Printing method, image forming process, ink, ink set, recording unit, image forming apparatus and print
US6299675A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 25, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/2114
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a printing method comprising a step of applying a liquid composition containing a cationic substance and an ink containing an anionic substance respectively on a recording medium so that the liquid composition and the ink are in contact with each other on the recording medium, wherein the ink contains a coloring material at a concentration of not higher than 1% and has a pH of 10.5 or higher. The printing method permits the provision of an image having excellent water fastness, image quality and resistance to bleeding on plain paper and can prevent the occurrence of whitish haze at a highlight part.
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