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Ink jet textile printing system and method using disperse dyes
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1994-07-01
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Granted: 1997-05-20
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Expires: 2014-07-01
Abstract
Abstract An ink jet printing method includes supplying at least two types of inks on a cloth such that the two types of inks overlap, wherein the cloth contains fibers which can be dyed with disperse dye, the two types of inks at least contain pigments, a compound for dispersing the pigments and an aqueous liquid medium, and the pigments are selected from a specific group of pigments.
Inventors
- 👤 Aya Takaide
- 👤 Masahiro Haruta
- 👤 Shoji Koike
- 👤 Koromo Shirota
- 👤 Tomoya Yamamoto
- 👤 Mariko Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 03:41
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06P; D06P5/00; D06P5/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
An ink jet printing method for imparting at least two types of inks, each containing a disperse dye, a compound for dispersing the dye and an aqueous liquid medium, onto a cloth dyeable with a disperse dye, the method comprising the steps of: imparting the at least two types of inks onto the cloth such that the two types of inks overlap to form a mixed portion; heat-treating the cloth onto which the inks have been imparted; and washing the heat-treated cloth, wherein the dyes in each of the at least two types of inks comprises at least one of dyes selected from a group consisting of C.I. Disperse Yellow 82, 100, 124, 184:1, 186, 199, C.I. Disperse Red 239, 240, 277, 362, C.I. Disperse Orange 118, C.I. Disperse Blue 354 and 365, and the total amount of dyes imparted onto the mixed portion is in a range of from 0.01 to 1 mg/cm 2 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
An ink jet printing method for imparting at least two types of inks, each containing a disperse dye, a compound for dispersing the dye and an aqueous liquid medium, onto a cloth dyeable with a disperse dye, the method comprising the steps of: imparting the at least two types of inks onto the cloth such that the two types of inks overlap to form a mixed portion; heat-treating the cloth onto which the inks have been imparted; and washing the heat-treated cloth, wherein the dyes in each of the at least two types of inks comprises at least one of dyes selected from a group consisting of C.I. Disperse Yellow 82, 100, 124, 184:1, 186, 199, C.I. Disperse Red 239, 240, 277, 362, C.I. Disperse Orange 118, C.I. Disperse Blue 354 and 365, and the total amount of dyes imparted onto the mixed portion is in a range of from 0.01 to 1 mg/cm 2 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An ink jet printing method according to claim 1, wherein the cloth comprise polyester fibers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An ink jet printing method according to claim 1, wherein said heat treating step comprises a hot steam method or a thermosol method.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An ink jet printing method according to claim 1, wherein said ink imparting step comprises discharging the ink by using heat energy.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An ink jet printing method according to claim 4, wherein a discharge speed of the ink is 5 to 20 m/sec.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
An ink jet printing method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of treating the cloth with a solution containing at least one material selected from the group consisting of urea, a water-soluble polymer and a water-soluble metal salt, prior to said ink imparting step.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
An ink jet printing method according to claim 6, wherein the water-soluble polymer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of starch, carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium alginate, gum arabic, locust beam gum, tragacanth gum, guar gum, tamarind seed, gelatin, casein, tannic substance and lignin substance.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
An ink jet printing method according to claim 6, wherein the water-soluble polymer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene oxide, acrylic acid type water-soluble polymer and maleic anhydride.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
An ink jet printing method according to claim 6, wherein the water-soluble metal salt includes sodium chloride, sodium sulfate, potassium chloride, sodium acetate, calcium chloride and magnesium chloride.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
An ink jet printing method according to claim 6, wherein the material is contained in the cloth in an amount of from 0.01 to 20% by weight.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
53 words
An ink jet printing method according to claim 1, wherein said ink imparting step is effected using a recording head for discharging the inks, an ink cartridge having an ink storing portion for storing the inks, and an ink supply portion for supplying the inks from the ink cartridge to the recording head.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
An ink jet printing method according to claim 11, wherein in said ink imparting step the recording head discharges ink droplets by causing heat energy to act on the inks.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
An ink jet printing method according to claim 1, wherein the total amount of dyes imparted to the color-mixed portion is in a range of from 0.015 to 0.6 mg/cm 2 .
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
An ink jet printing method according to claim 1, wherein the total amount of dyes imparted to the color-mixed portion is in a range of 0.02 to 0.4 mg/cm 2 .
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
162 words
A printed article printed by an ink jet printing method for imparting at least two types of inks, each containing a disperse dye, a compound for dispersing the dye and an aqueous liquid medium, onto a cloth dyeable with a disperse dye, said method comprising the steps of: imparting the at least two types of inks onto the cloth such that the two types of inks overlap to form a mixed portion; heat-treating the cloth onto which the inks have been imparted; and washing the heat-treated cloth, wherein the dyes in each of the at least two types of inks comprises at least one of dyes selected from a group consisting of C.I. Disperse Yellow 82, 100, 124, 184:1, 186, 199, C.I. Disperse Red 239, 240, 277, 362, C.I. Disperse Orange 118, and C.I. Disperse Blue 354 and 365., and the total amount of dyes imparted onto the mixed portion is in a range of from 0.01 to 1 mg/cm 2 .
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
162 words
A printed article printed by an ink jet printing method for imparting at least two types of inks, each containing a disperse dye, a compound for dispersing the dye and an aqueous liquid medium, onto a cloth dyeable with a disperse dye, said method comprising the steps of: imparting the at least two types of inks onto the cloth such that the two types of inks overlap to form a mixed portion; heat-treating the cloth onto which the inks have been imparted; and washing the heat-treated cloth, wherein the dyes in each of the at least two types of inks comprises at least one of dyes selected from a group consisting of C.I. Disperse Yellow 82, 100, 124, 184:1, 186, 199, C.I. Disperse Red 239, 240, 277, 362, C.I. Disperse Orange 118, and C.I. Disperse Blue 354 and 365., and the total amount of dyes imparted onto the mixed portion is in a range of from 0.01 to 1 mg/cm 2 .
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
A printed article printed by the ink jet printing method according to claim 9, further comprising the steps of separating said printed article into separate sections of a desired size by cutting.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A printed article according to claim 15, wherein the total amount of dyes imparted to the color-mixed portion is in a range of from 0.015 to 0.6 mg/cm 2 .
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
A printed article according to claim 15, wherein the total amount of dyes imparted to the color-mixed portion is in a range of from 0.02 to 0.4 mg/cm 2 .
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
90 words
A printed article comprising: a printing medium comprising a cloth containing fibers which can be dyed with a disperse dye; and at least two types of dyes dyed on said printing medium while overlapping, wherein said dyes are selected from a group consisting of C.I. Disperse Yellow 82, 100, 124, 184:1, 186, 199, C.I. Disperse Red 239, 240, 277, 362, C.I. Disperse Orange 118, and C.I. Disperse Blue 354 and 365, and the total amount of overlapped dyes is in a range of from 0.01 to 1 mg/cm 2 .
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
90 words
A printed article comprising: a printing medium comprising a cloth containing fibers which can be dyed with a disperse dye; and at least two types of dyes dyed on said printing medium while overlapping, wherein said dyes are selected from a group consisting of C.I. Disperse Yellow 82, 100, 124, 184:1, 186, 199, C.I. Disperse Red 239, 240, 277, 362, C.I. Disperse Orange 118, and C.I. Disperse Blue 354 and 365, and the total amount of overlapped dyes is in a range of from 0.01 to 1 mg/cm 2 .
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
A printing article according to claim 12, wherein the printed article is separated into separate sections of a desired size by cutting.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
A printed article according to claim 12, wherein said printing medium comprises a cloth containing polyester fibers.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
A printed article according to claim 14, wherein the printed article is separated into separate sections of a desired size by cutting.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
A printed article according to claim 19, wherein the total amount of overlapped dyes is in a range of from 0.015 to 0.6 mg/cm 2 .
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
A printed article according to claim 19, wherein the total amount of overlapped dyes is in a range of from 0.02 to 0.4 mg/cm 2 .
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