Ink, ink set, ink cartridge, printing unit, image printing apparatus, ink-jet printing method, and coloring material
US6511534B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2002/14475
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ink is provided which is capable of giving higher density of the printed image and has improved color developability with the light fastness and image stability maintained, and suppressing occurrence of bleeding in color image formation. The ink contains a capsuled coloring material constituted of a water-insoluble coloring material and an organic polymer covering the coloring material, the capsuled coloring material containing the organic polymer at a content ranging from 1% by weight to 20% by weight.
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