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Ink-jet inks and ink sets providing excellent gamut, image quality, and permanence

US6673140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 2002
Grant dateJan 6, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/40
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is drawn to ink-jet inks that can be used with cyan, magenta, and yellow ink set systems for improved image gamut and lightfastness while maintaining good chroma in the case of color ink and lightness in the case of black ink. More specifically, in an embodiment of the invention, ink sets can comprise specific ink-jet inks having low dye load dyes for use in six-ink systems, for example.

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