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Inkjet printing method

US7077516B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 2003
Grant dateJul 18, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D11/322
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ink jet printing method, including the steps of: A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading said printer with an ink jet recording element, having a non-absorbing substrate; C) loading said printer with an ink jet ink composition having an aqueous ink jet ink composition comprising: a pigment; a heat sensitive ionomer; at least one surfactant; and a humectant; wherein the ionomer is a charged polymer having at least 5 mol % of the recurring units negatively or positively charged, and D) printing on said ink jet recording element accompanied by a heating step using said ink jet ink composition in response to said digital data signals.

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