Ink jet printing method
US6419356B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41M5/529
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ink jet printing method, comprising the steps of:A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals;B) loading the printer with an ink jet recording element comprising a support having thereon a porous image-receiving layer comprising at least about 90% by weight of particles and less than about 10% by weight of a binder, the image-receiving layer also containing a nonionic surfactant having an HLB number of less than about 10 in an amount to substantially prevent foaming of the coating composition which is used to coat the support with the image-receiving layer;C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink; andD) printing on the porous image-receiving layer using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals.
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