Low cost process for solid ink using dry flushed pigments

A method to produce a phase change ink, the method comprising the steps of:

• preparing a pigment concentrate by a dry flush method comprising
• providing a dry pigment,
• mixing a flushing agent with the dry pigment, wherein particles of the dry pigment are dispersed into the flushing agent and
• mixing one or more of a group of a first ink carrier, a first dispersant or a first synergist with the dry flushed pigment, wherein the mixture is milled to create the pigment concentrate;
• wherein the first ink carrier is a resin or waxy material providing the pigment concentrate;
• providing a second ink carrier;
• providing a second dispersant;
• providing an optional second synergist;
• and
• mixing the pigment concentrate, the second ink carrier, the second dispersant and the optional second synergist to make the phase change ink and wherein the first and optional second synergist adheres to particles of the pigment to provide steric stabilization.