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Pigment ink, ink set, ink jet recording method, ink cartridge, recording unit, ink jet recording apparatus, and image forming method

US7637603B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2007
Grant dateDec 29, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2028

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

Abstract

A pigment ink is provided which is used in an ink jet recording apparatus in which ejection orifices for a pigment ink and ejection orifices for at least one type of reactive ink that destabilizes a dispersed state of pigment in the pigment ink are capped with the identical cap provided with a unit for removing an ink in the cap, achieving compatibility between bleeding resistance and reliability. Where a mixed thickening ratio upon mixing the pigment ink and the reactive ink in equal volumes is represented by Y (%) and an ejection orifice-to-ejection orifice distance between the ejection orifice for the pigment ink and the ejection orifice for the reactive ink is represented by X (mm) (provided that X>0), Y and X satisfy a specific relationship.

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