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Ink, and ink-jet recording method and instrument using the same
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1995-01-30
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Granted: 1996-07-30
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Expires: 2015-01-30
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein is an ink comprising a coloring material and a liquid medium dissolving or dispersing the coloring material therein, wherein the ink comprises a compound represented by the general formula <IMAGE> [1] wherein R denotes H or CH3, n is an integer of 1 to 3, m is an integer of 1 to 3, and n+m is within a range of from 1 to 4, or bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfone.
Inventors
- 👤 Masahiro Haruta
- 👤 Shoji Koike
- 👤 Koromo Shirota
- 👤 Tomoya Yamamoto
- 👤 Mariko Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:16
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D11/00; C09D11/30; D; D06; D06P; D06P1/00; D06P1/44; D06P1/64; D06P1/651; D06P1/65168; D06P1/65193; D06P5/00; D06P5/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 53
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
An ink comprising a coloring material and a liquid medium dissolving or dispersing the coloring material therein, wherein the ink comprises a compound represented by the general formula ##STR4## wherein R denotes H or CH 3 , n is an integer of 1 to 3, m is an integer of 1 to 3, and n+m is within a range of from 2 to 4, in an amount of from 0.1 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the ink.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
An ink comprising a coloring material and a liquid medium dissolving or dispersing the coloring material therein, wherein the ink comprises a compound represented by the general formula ##STR4## wherein R denotes H or CH 3 , n is an integer of 1 to 3, m is an integer of 1 to 3, and n+m is within a range of from 2 to 4, in an amount of from 0.1 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the ink.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The ink according to claim 1, wherein the compound of the formula [1] is contained in an amount of from 0.1 to 25% by weight based on the total weight of the ink.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The ink according to claim 1, wherein the compound of the formula [1] is contained in an amount of from 1 to 20% by weight based on the total weight of the ink.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The ink according to claim 1, wherein the compound of the formula [1] is selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formulae ##STR5##
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ink according to claim 1, wherein the coloring material is a water-soluble dye or a water-insoluble dye.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ink according to claim 1, wherein the coloring material is contained in an amount of from 0.2 to 25% by weight based on the total weight of the ink.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The ink according to claim 1, wherein water is contained as a liquid medium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ink according to claim 7, wherein the content of water falls within a range of from 50 to 95% by weight based on the total weight of the ink.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ink according to claim 1, wherein at least one water-soluble organic solvent is contained as a liquid medium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The ink according to claim 9, wherein the content of water-soluble organic solvent falls within a range of from 1 to 49% by weight based on the total weight of the ink.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
An ink-jet recording method comprising ejecting droplets of an ink out of an orifice in accordance with a recording signal to conduct recording on a recording medium, wherein the ink according to any one of claims 1 to 10 is used.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ink-jet recording method according to claim 11, wherein the recording medium is coated paper or cloth.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ink-jet recording method according to claim 11, wherein the ink droplets are ejected by applying thermal energy to the ink.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
A recording unit comprising an ink container portion with an ink held therein and a head from which the ink is ejected in the form of ink droplets, wherein said ink is the ink according to any one of claims 1 to 10.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The recording unit according to claim 14, wherein the ink container portion is formed of polyurethane.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The recording unit according to claim 14, wherein the head is a head which applies thermal energy to the ink to eject the ink in the form of droplets.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
An ink cartridge comprising an ink container portion with an ink held therein, wherein said ink is the ink according to any one of claims 1 to 10.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The ink cartridge according to claim 17, wherein the ink container portion is made of a polyolefin at its surface which contacts the ink.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
48 words
An ink-jet recording apparatus comprising a recording unit having an ink container portion with an ink held therein and a head from which the ink is ejected in the form of ink droplets, wherein said ink is the ink according to any one of claims 1 to 10.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ink-jet recording apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the ink container portion is formed of polyurethane.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ink-jet recording apparatus according to claim 19 wherein the head is a head which applies thermal energy to the ink to eject the ink in the form of droplets.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
64 words
An ink-jet recording apparatus comprising a recording head from which an ink is ejected in the form of ink droplets, an ink cartridge having an ink container portion with the ink held therein, and an ink feeder for feeding the ink from the ink cartridge to the recording head, wherein said ink is the ink according to any one of claims 1 to 10.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The ink-jet recording apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the ink container portion is made of a polyolefin at its surface which contacts the ink.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ink-jet recording apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the head is a head which applies thermal energy to the ink to eject the ink in the form of droplets.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
49 words
A textile printing method comprising ejecting droplets of an ink out of an orifice in accordance with a recording signal to conduct printing on a cloth and then subjecting the cloth to a coloring treatment, wherein the ink according to any one of claims 1 to 10 is used.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
The textile printing method according to claim 25, wherein the cloth is a cloth comprising principally polyester, rayon or acrylic fibers.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
39 words
An ink comprising a water-insoluble coloring material and a liquid medium dispersing the coloring material therein, wherein the ink comprises bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfone in an amount of from 0.1 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the ink.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
39 words
An ink comprising a water-insoluble coloring material and a liquid medium dispersing the coloring material therein, wherein the ink comprises bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfone in an amount of from 0.1 to 30% by weight based on the total weight of the ink.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
The ink according to claim 27, wherein the water-insoluble coloring material is a disperse dye.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
31 words
The ink according to claim 27, wherein the water-insoluble coloring material is contained in an amount of from 0.2 to 20% by weight based on the total weight of the ink.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
28 words
The ink according to claim 27, wherein bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfone is contained in an amount of from 1 to 25% by weight based on the total weight of the ink.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
28 words
The ink according to claim 27, wherein bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfone is contained in an amount of from 1 to 20% by weight based on the total weight of the ink.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
14 words
The ink according to claim 27, wherein water is contained as a liquid medium.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ink according to claim 27, wherein the content of water falls within a range of from 50 to 95% by weight based on the total weight of the ink.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ink according to claim 27, wherein at least one water-soluble organic solvent is contained as a liquid medium.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
32 words
The ink according to claim 34, wherein the content of water-soluble organic solvent falls within a range of from 1 to 49% by weight based on the total weight of the ink.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
41 words
An ink-jet recording method comprising ejecting droplets of an ink out of an orifice in accordance with a recording signal to conduct recording on a recording medium, wherein the ink according to any one of claims 29, to 35 is used.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ink-jet recording method according to claim 36, wherein the recording medium is coated paper or cloth.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
21 words
The ink-jet recording method according to claim 36, wherein the ink droplets are ejected by applying thermal energy to the ink.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
43 words
A recording unit comprising an ink container portion with an ink held therein and a head from which the ink is ejected in the form of ink droplets, wherein said ink is the ink according to any one of claims 27 to 35.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
16 words
The recording unit according to claim 39, wherein the ink container portion is formed of polyurethane.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
29 words
The recording unit according to claim 39, wherein the head is a head which applies thermal energy to the ink to eject the ink in the form of droplets.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
28 words
An ink cartridge comprising an ink container portion with an ink held therein, wherein said ink is the ink according to any one of claims 27 to 35.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
24 words
The ink cartridge according to claim 42, wherein the ink container portion is made of a polyolefin at its surface which contacts the ink.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
48 words
An ink-jet recording apparatus comprising a recording unit having an ink container portion with an ink held therein and a head from which the ink is ejected in the form of ink droplets, wherein said ink is the ink according to any one of claims 27 to 35.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ink-jet recording apparatus according to claim 44, wherein the ink container portion is formed of polyurethane.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ink-jet recording apparatus according to claim 44, wherein the head is a head which applies thermal energy to the ink to eject the ink in the form of droplets.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
64 words
An ink-jet recording apparatus comprising a recording head from which an ink is ejected in the form of ink droplets, an ink cartridge having an ink container portion with the ink held therein, and an ink feeder for feeding the ink from the ink cartridge to the recording head, wherein said ink is the ink according to any one of claims 27 to 35.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
25 words
The ink-jet recording apparatus according to claim 47, wherein the ink container portion is made of a polyolefin at its surface which contacts the ink.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ink-jet recording apparatus according to claim 47, wherein the head is a head which applies thermal energy to the ink to eject the ink in the form of droplets.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
49 words
A textile printing method comprising ejecting droplets of an ink out of an orifice in accordance with a recording signal to conduct printing on a cloth and then subjecting the cloth to a coloring treatment, wherein the ink according to any one of claims 27 to 35 is used.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
21 words
The textile printing method according to claim 50, wherein the cloth is a cloth comprising principally polyester, rayon or acrylic fibers.
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