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Ink, ink-jet recording process and instrument making use of the ink
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1991-11-27
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Granted: 1992-12-01
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Expires: 2011-11-27
Abstract
Abstract Provided is an ink comprising at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are respectively hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1, or a compound represented by the general formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, CH 3 , COOM, or SO 3 M; R 2 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or COOM; R 3 is hydrogen, chlorine, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium, and m is 0 or 1.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsuyoshi Eida
- 👤 Mayumi Yamamoto
- 👤 Takao Yamamoto
Bibliographic Details
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US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:39
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D11/00; C09D11/30; C09D11/32; C09D11/328; C09B; C09B31/00; C09B31/16; C09B31/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 72
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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An ink comprising at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR7## wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are respectively hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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An ink comprising at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR7## wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are respectively hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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An ink according to claim 1, wherein one of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is SO 3 M, m is 0, and two or three SO 3 M groups in total are included in the compound of the general formula (I).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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An ink according to claim 1, wherein the ink contains the compound represented by the general formula (I) in an amount of from 0.2 to 20% by weight of the whole ink.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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An ink according to claim 1, wherein the ink contains the water-soluble organic solvent in an amount of from 2 to 50% by weight of the whole ink.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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An ink according to claim 1, wherein the ink contains the water in an amount of from 50 to 95 weight % of the whole ink.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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An ink comprising at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (II): ##STR8## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, CH 3 , COOM, or SO 3 M; R 2 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or COOM; R 3 is hydrogen, chlorine, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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An ink comprising at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (II): ##STR8## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, CH 3 , COOM, or SO 3 M; R 2 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or COOM; R 3 is hydrogen, chlorine, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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An ink according to claim 6, wherein none or one of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is SO 3 M, none or one of R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , and R 8 is SO 3 M, m is 0, and two or three SO 3 M groups in total are included in the compound of the general formula (II).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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An ink according to claim 6, wherein the ink contains the compound represented by the general formula (II) in an amount of from 0.2 to 20% by weight of the whole ink.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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An ink according to claim 6, wherein the ink contains the water-soluble organic solvent in an amount of from 2 to 50% by weight of the whole ink.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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An ink according to claim 6, wherein the ink contains the water in an amount of from 50 to 95 weight % of the whole ink.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording process of conducting recording by ejecting ink droplets from an orifice in response to a recording signal, the ink comprising at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR9## wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are respectively hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording process of conducting recording by ejecting ink droplets from an orifice in response to a recording signal, the ink comprising at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR9## wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are respectively hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording process according to claim 11, wherein the ink droplets are ejected by action of thermal energy.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording process according to claim 11, wherein one of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is SO 3 M, m is 0, and two or three SO 3 M groups in total are included in the compound of the general formula (I).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording process according to claim 11, wherein the ink contains the compound represented by the general formula (I) in an amount of from 0.2 to 20% by weight of the whole ink.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording process according to claim 11, wherein the ink contains the water-soluble organic solvent in an amount of from 2 to 50% by weight of the whole ink.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording process according to claim 11, wherein the ink contains the water in an amount of from 50 to 95 weight % of the whole ink.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording process according to claim 11, wherein the recording is conducted on pigment-coated paper.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording process of conducting recording by ejecting ink droplets from an orifice in response to a recording signal, the ink comprising at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (II): ##STR10## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, CH 3 , COOM, or SO 3 M; R 2 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or COOM; R 3 is hydrogen, chlorine, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording process of conducting recording by ejecting ink droplets from an orifice in response to a recording signal, the ink comprising at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (II): ##STR10## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, CH 3 , COOM, or SO 3 M; R 2 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or COOM; R 3 is hydrogen, chlorine, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording process according to claim 18, wherein the ink droplets are ejected by action of thermal energy.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording process according to claim 18, wherein none or one of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is SO 3 M, none or one of R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , and R 8 is SO 3 M, m is 0, and two or three SO 3 M groups in total are included in the compound of the general formula (II).
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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An ink recording process according to claim 18, wherein the ink contains the compound represented by the general formula (II) in an amount of from 0.2 to 20% by weight of the whole ink.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording process according to claim 18 wherein the ink contains the water-soluble organic solvent in an amount of from 2 to 50% by weight of the whole ink.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording process according to claim 18, wherein the ink contains the water in an amount of from 50 to 95 weight % of the whole ink.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording process according to claim 18, wherein the recording is conducted on pigment-coated paper.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet device comprising an ink storing member impregnated with a recording liquid, and a head having an orifice for ejecting the recording liquid as droplets, the recording liquid comprising an ink containing at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR11## wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are respectively hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet device comprising an ink storing member impregnated with a recording liquid, and a head having an orifice for ejecting the recording liquid as droplets, the recording liquid comprising an ink containing at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR11## wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are respectively hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet device according to claim 25, wherein the ink storing member is an ink absorber or an ink bag.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet device according to claim 25, wherein the head has a heating head to provide to the ink a heat energy for ejecting ink droplets.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet device according to claim 25, wherein one of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is SO 3 M, m is 0, and two or three SO 3 M groups in total are included in the compound of the general formula (I).
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet device according to claim 25, wherein the ink contains the compound represented by the general formula (I) in an amount of from 0.2 to 20% by weight of the whole ink.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet device according to claim 25, wherein the ink contains the water-soluble organic solvent in an amount of from 2 to 50% by weight of the whole ink.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet device according to claim 25, wherein the ink contains the water in an amount of from 50 to 95 weight % of the whole ink.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet device comprising an ink storing member impregnated with a recording liquid, and a head having an orifice for ejecting the recording liquid as droplets, the recording liquid comprising an ink containing at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (II): ##STR12## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, CH 3 , COOM, or SO 3 M; R 2 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or COOM; R 3 is hydrogen, chlorine, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet device comprising an ink storing member impregnated with a recording liquid, and a head having an orifice for ejecting the recording liquid as droplets, the recording liquid comprising an ink containing at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (II): ##STR12## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, CH 3 , COOM, or SO 3 M; R 2 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or COOM; R 3 is hydrogen, chlorine, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet device according to claim 32, wherein the ink storing member is an ink absorber or an ink bag.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet device according to claim 32, wherein the head has a heating head to provide to the ink a heat energy for ejecting ink droplets.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet device according to claim 32, wherein none or one of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is SO 3 M, none or one of R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , and R 8 is SO 3 M, m is 0, and two or three SO 3 M groups in total are included in the compound of the general formula (II).
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet device according to claim 32, wherein the ink contains the compound represented by the general formula (II) in an amount of from 0.2 to 20% by weight of the whole ink.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet device according to claim 32, wherein the ink contains the water-soluble organic solvent in an amount of from 2 to 50% by weight of the whole ink.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet device according to claim 32, wherein the ink contains the water in an amount of from 50 to 95 weight % of the whole ink.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus comprising an ink jet device comprising an ink storing member impregnated with a recording liquid, and a head having an orifice for ejecting the recording liquid, the recording liquid comprising an ink containing at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR13## wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are respectively hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus comprising an ink jet device comprising an ink storing member impregnated with a recording liquid, and a head having an orifice for ejecting the recording liquid, the recording liquid comprising an ink containing at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR13## wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are respectively hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 39, wherein the ink storing member is an ink absorber or an ink bag.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 39, wherein the head has a heating head to provide to the ink a heat energy for ejecting ink droplets.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 39, wherein one of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is SO 3 M, m is 0, and two or three SO 3 M groups in total are included in the compound of the general formula (I).
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 39, wherein the ink contains the compound represented by the general formula (I) in an amount of from 0.2 to 20% by weight of the whole ink.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 39, wherein the ink contains the water-soluble organic solvent in an amount of from 2 to 50% by weight of the whole ink.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 39, wherein the ink contains the water in an amount of from 50 to 95 weight % of the whole ink.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus comprising an ink jet device comprising an ink storing member impregnated with a recording liquid, and a head having an orifice for ejecting the recording liquid, the recording liquid comprising an ink containing at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (II): ##STR14## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, CH 3 , COOM, or SO 3 M; R 2 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or COOM; R 3 is hydrogen, chlorine, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus comprising an ink jet device comprising an ink storing member impregnated with a recording liquid, and a head having an orifice for ejecting the recording liquid, the recording liquid comprising an ink containing at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (II): ##STR14## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, CH 3 , COOM, or SO 3 M; R 2 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or COOM; R 3 is hydrogen, chlorine, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 46, wherein the ink storing member is an ink absorber or an ink bag.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 46, wherein the head has a heating head to provide to the ink a heat energy for ejecting ink droplets.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 46, wherein none or one of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is SO 3 M, none or one of R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , and R 8 is SO 3 M, m is 0, and two or three SO 3 M groups in total are included in the compound of the general formula (II).
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 46, wherein the ink contains the compound represented by the general formula (II) in an amount of from 0.2 to 20% by weight of the whole ink.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 46, wherein the ink contains the water-soluble organic solvent in an amount of from 2 to 50% by weight of the whole ink.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus according to claim 46, wherein the ink contains the water in an amount of from 50 to 95 weight % of the whole ink.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
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An ink cartridge comprising an ink bag impregnated with a recording liquid comprising an ink, the ink containing at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR15## wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are respectively hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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An ink cartridge comprising an ink bag impregnated with a recording liquid comprising an ink, the ink containing at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR15## wherein R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are respectively hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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An ink cartridge according to claim 53, wherein one of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is SO 3 M, m is 0, and two or three SO 3 M groups in total are included in the compound of the general formula (I).
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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An ink cartridge according to claim 53, wherein the ink contains the compound represented by the general formula (I) in an amount of from 0.2 to 20% by weight of the whole ink.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
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An ink cartridge according to claim 53, wherein the ink contains the water-soluble organic solvent in an amount of from 2 to 50% by weight of the whole ink.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
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An ink cartridge according to claim 53, wherein the ink contains the water in an amount of from 50 to 95 weight % of the whole ink.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
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An ink cartridge comprising an ink bag impregnated with a recording liquid comprising an ink, the ink containing at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (II): ##STR16## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, CH 3 , COOM, or SO 3 M; R 2 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or COOM; R 3 is hydrogen, chlorine, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
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An ink cartridge comprising an ink bag impregnated with a recording liquid comprising an ink, the ink containing at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a dye, the dye comprising a compound represented by the general formula (II): ##STR16## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, CH 3 , COOM, or SO 3 M; R 2 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or COOM; R 3 is hydrogen, chlorine, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 4 is hydrogen, OCH 3 , NH 2 , NHCONH 2 , or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen or SO 3 M; R 6 is hydrogen or NH 2 ; R 7 is hydrogen, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ; R 8 is hydrogen, COOM, or SO 3 M; R 5 is hydrogen and R 8 is COOM when both of R 4 and R 6 are respectively NH 2 ; M is an alkali metal, ammonium, or organic ammonium; and m is 0 or 1.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
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An ink cartridge according to claim 58, wherein none or one of R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 is SO 3 M, none or one of R 4 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , and R 8 is SO 3 M, m is 0, and two or three SO 3 M groups in total are included in the compound of the general formula (II).
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
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An ink cartridge according to claim 58, wherein the ink contains the compound represented by the general formula (II) in an amount of from 0.2 to 20% by weight of the whole ink.
Claim 71
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An ink cartridge according to claim 58, wherein the ink contains the water-soluble organic solvent in an amount of from 2 to 50% by weight of the whole ink.
Claim 72
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An ink cartridge according to claim 58, wherein the ink contains the water in an amount of from 50 to 95 weight % of the whole ink.
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