Ink jet recording medium
US6767597B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41M5/5254
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ink jet recording medium is provided which can be excellent in the ink-absorbing property, showing a high coloring property of images, and capable of printing images of a high image quality without causing color unevenness even by bidirectional printing using a high-resolution printer. An ink jet recording medium in the case of carrying out bidirectional printing using a printer of a serial system wherein inks of at least two colors are mounted in carriages and the nozzle row is disposed in parallel with the main scanning direction of a head, wherein the recording medium comprises a base material and an ink-receiving layer, the ink-receiving layer has an average ink-absorbing capacity of from 10 to 30 cc/cm2, and the contact angle of the uppermost surface layer of the ink-receiving layer is from 20 to 60 degree to an ink having a surface tension of from 25 to 72 dyn/cm, is also provided.
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