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Inkjet recording method and inkjet recording apparatus

US7216967B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2005
Grant dateMay 15, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K15/107
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An inkjet recording method includes: forming a color image with color inks by while scanning a recording head multiple times on a same recording area, forming a thinned-out image, the recording head having a plurality of nozzle sections for jetting the color inks, wherein a nozzle pitch is from 10 to 50 μm, the color inks comprise C, M, Y and BK inks and at least one special color ink, the color inks contain pigments, at least one organic solvent with high boiling point and water, a dot formed by the color inks has a size of 10 to 50 μm, the recording medium has a transferred amount at 0.04 seconds of absorption time of 10 ml/m2 or more, the recording medium comprises a micro-porous layer containing inorganic fine particles and a hydrophilic binder; and a 20-degree specular gloss of the recording medium is 20 to 45%.

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