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Recording medium and recording method utilizing the same
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1987-02-18
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Granted: 1990-09-11
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Expires: 2007-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A recording medium is provided which comprises a recording surface causing a directional diffuse reflection. The recording medium has ink receptability, and its recording surface has a specific specular gloss and specific Y 10D65 value. A recording method which employs the recording medium is also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryuichi Arai
- 👤 Mamoru Sakaki
- 👤 Shinya Matsui
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:04
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/50; B41M5/52; B41M5/502; B41M5/508; B41M5/26; B41M5/40; B41M5/41; B41M5/5218; B41M5/5236; B41M5/5245; B41M5/5254; B41M5/5263; B41M5/5272; B41M5/5281; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10S428/914; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24893; Y10T428/24901; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/251; Y10T428/256; Y10T428/257; Y10T428/258; Y10T428/259; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/263; Y10T428/264; Y10T428/265; Y10T428/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A recording medium having a directional diffuse reflection property comprising a substrate and an ink-receiving layer formed on the substrate, said directional diffuse reflection property resulting from said substrate being a film which contains a pigment causing directional diffuse reflection said pigment being selected from the group consisting of mica, pearl pigment and metal powder; said ink-receiving layer containing a pigment and resin at a ratio in the range from 0:1 to 1:10.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A recording medium having a directional diffuse reflection property comprising a substrate and an ink-receiving layer formed on the substrate, said directional diffuse reflection property resulting from said substrate being a film which contains a pigment causing directional diffuse reflection said pigment being selected from the group consisting of mica, pearl pigment and metal powder; said ink-receiving layer containing a pigment and resin at a ratio in the range from 0:1 to 1:10.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the recording surface has a 60° specular gloss of 30% or more as measured in accordance with JIS Z 8741.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the recording surface has a Y 10D65 value of 60 or more as measured in accordance with JIS Z 8722(D-0).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the recording surface has a 60° specular gloss of 30% or more as measured in accordance with JIS Z 8741 and a Y 10D65 value of 60 or more as measured in accordance with JIS Z 8722 (D-0).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the ink-receiving layer comprises a resin having affinity with at least one of water and a polyhydric alcohol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the ink receiving layer is in the range of from 0.1 to 200 μm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A recording medium according to claim 1, wherein said pigment in the ink-receiving layer is selected from the group consisting of silica, clay, talc, diatomaceous earth, calcium sulfate, barium sulfate, aluminum oxide, lithopone and satin white.
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