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Ink jet recording method employing inks, ink set, and apparatus for use with the inks
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1993-12-15
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Granted: 1996-01-16
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Expires: 2013-12-15
Abstract
Abstract An ink jet color recording method for forming a color image on a recording member by using an ink set that includes at least four color inks: yellow, magenta and cyan inks each containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, and a color ink containing a cation dyestuff and capable of developing a black color when mixed with at least one of the yellow, magenta and cyan inks. The amount of the nonionic surfactant in each of the yellow, magenta and cyan inks is 0.5 to 20% by weight based on the total amount of the ink. An ink jet recording apparatus having head portions corresponding to these inks is used to jet droplets of each ink.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinichi Tochihara
- 👤 Shinichi Sato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:29
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D11/00; C09D11/30; C09D11/40; B; B41; B41M; B41M1/00; B41M1/14; D; D06; D06B; D06B11/00; D06B11/0056; D06B11/0059; D06P; D06P5/00; D06P5/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
An ink jet color recording method for forming a color image on a recording member by using at least four colors of ink, comprising the steps of: selecting the following color inks (1) to (4): (1) a yellow ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (2) a magenta ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (3) a cyan ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, and (4) a color ink containing a cation dyestuff and capable of developing a black color when mixed with at least one of inks (1) to (3); and performing recording by mixing the color ink (4) and at least one of inks (1), (2), and (3) on the recording member to form a black image.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
An ink jet color recording method for forming a color image on a recording member by using at least four colors of ink, comprising the steps of: selecting the following color inks (1) to (4): (1) a yellow ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (2) a magenta ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (3) a cyan ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, and (4) a color ink containing a cation dyestuff and capable of developing a black color when mixed with at least one of inks (1) to (3); and performing recording by mixing the color ink (4) and at least one of inks (1), (2), and (3) on the recording member to form a black image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording method according to claim 1, wherein the step of performing recording further includes ejecting an amount of each color ink (1) to (4) through one nozzle of an ink jet recording apparatus by one electric signal pulse at a rate of 10 to 70 pl/pulse.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet color recording method according to claim 1, wherein the nonionic surfactant in each ink comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, polyoxyethylene phenyl ether, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene glycol, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene alkyl ether, and an adduct of acetylene glycol and polyethylene oxide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet color recording method according to claim 1, wherein the step of performing recording further includes jetting the inks as an ink droplet onto the recording member by applying thermal energy to the inks.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording method according to claim 1, wherein said selecting step includes selecting inks (1), (2) and (3) each containing the respective anion dyestuff in an amount of about 0.1 to 5% by weight of each of said inks (1), (2) and (3), and selecting said ink (4) containing the cation dyestuff in an amount of about 0.1 to 5% by weight of said ink (4).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet color recording method according to claim 1, wherein said selecting step includes selecting inks (1) through (4) having a liquid medium that contains a mixture of water and a water-soluble organic solvent, said mixture being provided in an amount of about 5 to 40% by weight of each of said inks (1) through (4).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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An ink set comprising at least four color inks: (1) a yellow ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (2) a magenta ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (3) a cyan ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, and (4) a color ink containing a cation dyestuff and which develops a black color when mixed with at least one of the inks (1) to (3).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
An ink set comprising at least four color inks: (1) a yellow ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (2) a magenta ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (3) a cyan ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, and (4) a color ink containing a cation dyestuff and which develops a black color when mixed with at least one of the inks (1) to (3).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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An ink set according to claim 7, wherein the nonionic surfactant in each ink comprises at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, polyoxyethylene phenyl ether, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene glycol, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene alkyl ether, and an adduct of acetylene glycol and polyethylene oxide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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An ink set according to claim 7, wherein said inks (1), (2) and (3) each contain the respective anion dyestuff in an amount of about 0.1 to 5% by weight of each of said inks (1), (2) and (3), and said ink (4) contains the cation dyestuff in an amount of about 0.1 to 5% by weight of said ink (4).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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An ink set according to claim 7, wherein said inks (1) through (4) have a liquid medium that contains a mixture of water and a water-soluble organic solvent, said mixture being provided in an amount of about 5 to 40% by weight of each of said inks (1) through (4).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording unit comprising: an ink container that contains an ink set with inks for ink jet recording, wherein said ink set comprises: (1) a yellow ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (2) a magenta ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (3) a cyan ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (4) a color ink containing a cation dyestuff and which develops a black color when mixed with at least one of the inks (1) to (3), and a head for jetting each of the inks as a droplet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
135 words
An ink jet recording unit comprising: an ink container that contains an ink set with inks for ink jet recording, wherein said ink set comprises: (1) a yellow ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (2) a magenta ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (3) a cyan ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (4) a color ink containing a cation dyestuff and which develops a black color when mixed with at least one of the inks (1) to (3), and a head for jetting each of the inks as a droplet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording unit according to claim 11, wherein said head jets said droplet by applying thermal energy to each of the inks.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording unit according to claim 11, wherein said inks (1), (2) and (3) each contain the respective anion dyestuff in an amount of about 0.1 to 5% by weight of each of said inks (1), (2) and (3), and said ink (4) contains the cation dyestuff in an amount of about 0.1 to 5% by weight of said ink (4).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording unit according to claim 11, wherein said inks (1) through (4) have a liquid medium that contains a mixture of water and a water-soluble organic solvent, said mixture being provided in an amount of about 5 to 40% by weight of each of said inks (1) through (4).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus comprising an ink jet recording unit having: an ink container that contains an ink set with inks for ink jet recording, wherein said ink set comprises: (1) a yellow ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (2) a magenta ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (3) a cyan ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (4) a color ink containing a cation dyestuff and which develops a black color when mixed with at least one of the inks (1) to (3), and a head for jetting each of the inks as a droplet.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus comprising an ink jet recording unit having: an ink container that contains an ink set with inks for ink jet recording, wherein said ink set comprises: (1) a yellow ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (2) a magenta ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (3) a cyan ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (4) a color ink containing a cation dyestuff and which develops a black color when mixed with at least one of the inks (1) to (3), and a head for jetting each of the inks as a droplet.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus comprising a plurality of recording units each having a head that contains an ink of an ink set for ink jet recording wherein said ink set comprises: (1) a yellow ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (2) a magenta ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (3) a cyan ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (4) a color ink containing a cation dyestuff and which develops a black color when mixed with at least one of the inks (1) to (3), and a head for jetting each of the inks as a droplet.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus comprising a plurality of recording units each having a head that contains an ink of an ink set for ink jet recording wherein said ink set comprises: (1) a yellow ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (2) a magenta ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (3) a cyan ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (4) a color ink containing a cation dyestuff and which develops a black color when mixed with at least one of the inks (1) to (3), and a head for jetting each of the inks as a droplet.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus comprising: a plurality of ink cartridges each containing one ink of an ink set for ink jet recording, wherein said ink set comprises: (1) a yellow ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (2) a magenta ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (3) a cyan ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (4) a color ink containing a cation dyestuff and which develops a black color when mixed with at least one of the inks (1) to (3), and a head for jetting each of the inks as a droplet.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus comprising: a plurality of ink cartridges each containing one ink of an ink set for ink jet recording, wherein said ink set comprises: (1) a yellow ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (2) a magenta ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (3) a cyan ink containing an anion dyestuff and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being 0.5 to 20% by weight of the ink, (4) a color ink containing a cation dyestuff and which develops a black color when mixed with at least one of the inks (1) to (3), and a head for jetting each of the inks as a droplet.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus as in any of claim 15 through 17, in which said head has a heating portion for applying thermal energy to each of the inks.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus as in any of claims 15 through 17, in which said inks (1), (2) and (3) each contain the respective anion dyestuff in an amount of about 0.1 to 5% by weight of each of said inks (1), (2) and (3), and said ink (4) contains the cation dyestuff in an amount of about 0.1 to 5% by weight of said ink (4).
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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An ink jet recording apparatus as in any of claims 15 through 17, wherein said inks (1) through (4) have a liquid medium that contains a mixture of water and a water-soluble organic solvent, said mixture being provided in an amount of about 5 to 40% by weight of each of said inks (1) through (4).
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