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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
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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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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 132 words
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 132 words
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 45 words
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 32 words
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 28 words
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 26 words
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 147 words
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 147 words
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 70 words
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 32 words
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 28 words
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 26 words
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 153 words
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 153 words
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 20 words
An ink jet recording process according to claim 11, wherein the ink droplets are ejected by action of thermal energy.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 48 words
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 35 words
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 31 words
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 29 words
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 17 words
An ink jet recording process according to claim 11, wherein the recording is conducted on pigment-coated paper.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 168 words
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 168 words
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 20 words
An ink jet recording process according to claim 18, wherein the ink droplets are ejected by action of thermal energy.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 73 words
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 34 words
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 31 words
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 29 words
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 17 words
An ink jet recording process according to claim 18, wherein the recording is conducted on pigment-coated paper.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 163 words
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 163 words
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 21 words
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 27 words
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 47 words
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 34 words
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 30 words
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 28 words
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 178 words
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 178 words
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 21 words
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 27 words
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 72 words
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 34 words
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 30 words
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 28 words
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 167 words
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 167 words
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 22 words
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 28 words
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 48 words
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 35 words
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 31 words
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 29 words
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 182 words
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 182 words
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 22 words
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 28 words
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 73 words
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 35 words
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 31 words
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 29 words
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 147 words
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 147 words
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 46 words
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 33 words
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 29 words
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 27 words
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 162 words
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 162 words
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 71 words
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 33 words
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
Dependent Claim 29 words
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
Dependent Claim 27 words
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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