| abstract |
An example of a shipping fluid for a printhead device includes at least one solvent, at least one additive, at least one surfactant, and water. The solvent includes at least one carbohydrate in an amount of about 10 wt% or more based on the total weight of the shipping fluid. The shipping fluid does not contain a visible colorant, which absorbs light in wavelengths of greater than 400 nm and wavelengths of less than 700 nm. The shipping fluid is free of n-alkyl pyrrolidone. |