Ink composition for continuous deflected ink jet printing

The present invention provides an ink composition for continuous deflection ink jet printing that is liquid at room temperature and includes: a binder; one or more dyes and/or pigments; and a solvent; wherein, The solvents include more than 70% by weight of propylene carbonate relative to the total weight of the ink, and less than 10% by weight, preferably less than 5%, more preferably less than 1%, and most preferably 0% water by weight.