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Image forming method employing ink-jet recording system
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1996-01-29
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Granted: 1998-11-10
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Expires: 2016-01-29
Abstract
Abstract An image forming method that forms an image using an ink and a liquid composition by a process comprising the steps of; (A) imparting a black ink to an image forming area of a recording medium by ink-jet recording; the black ink comprising a water-soluble black dye and a black pigment as coloring matters, and a liquid medium in which the coloring matters are dissolved or dispersed; and (B) imparting a liquid composition different from the ink to the image forming area.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinichi Sato
- 👤 Shinichi Tochihara
- 👤 Yutaka Kurabayashi
- 👤 Katsuhiko Takahashi
- 👤 Masashi Ogasawara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:24
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/005; B41J2/01; B41J2/21; B41J2/2107; B41J2/2114; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/0011; B41M5/0017; B41M5/0023; B41M7/00; B41M7/0018; B41J2/135; B41J2/165; B41J2/16505; B41J2/16508
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
An image forming method for forming an image by employing an ink and a liquid composition containing a cationic substance, comprising the steps of: (A) imparting a black ink to an image forming area of a recording medium by ink-jet recording; said black ink comprising a water-soluble black dye having an anionic group as a coloring material dissolved in the ink; and (B) imparting a liquid composition containing a cationic substance, the liquid composition being different from the black ink, to said image forming area, wherein said black ink further comprises a black pigment as a coloring material dispersed in the ink.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
An image forming method for forming an image by employing an ink and a liquid composition containing a cationic substance, comprising the steps of: (A) imparting a black ink to an image forming area of a recording medium by ink-jet recording; said black ink comprising a water-soluble black dye having an anionic group as a coloring material dissolved in the ink; and (B) imparting a liquid composition containing a cationic substance, the liquid composition being different from the black ink, to said image forming area, wherein said black ink further comprises a black pigment as a coloring material dispersed in the ink.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The image forming method according to claim 1, wherein said liquid composition contains no coloring matter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The image forming method according to claim 1, wherein said liquid composition contains polyallylamine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The image forming method according to claim 1, wherein said liquid composition contains a cationic surface active agent and polyallylamine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The image forming method according to claim 1, wherein said step (B) is carried out by ink-jet recording.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The image forming method according to claim 1, wherein said water-soluble black dye and said black pigment in said ink are in a proportion ranging from 1:1 to 5:1 in weight ratio.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The image forming method according to claim 1, wherein said step (B) is carried out before the step (A).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The image forming method according to claim 1, wherein said step (B) is carried out after the step (A).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The image forming method according to claim 1, wherein said step (A), said step (B) and said step (A) are carried out in this order.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The image forming method according to claim 1, wherein said black pigment comprises carbon black.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The image forming method according to claim 1, wherein said ink further comprises a dispersant.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The image forming method according to claim 11, wherein said dispersant has a weight average molecular weight in the range of from 1,000 to 30,000.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The image forming method according to claim 12, wherein said dispersant has a weight average molecular weight in the range of from 3,000 to 15,000.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The image forming method according to claim 11, wherein said dispersant is a water-soluble resin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The image forming method according to claim 14, wherein said water-soluble resin has a weight average molecular weight in the range of from 1,000 to 30,000.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The image forming method according to claim 15, wherein said water-soluble resin has a weight average molecular weight in the range of from 3,000 to 15,000.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
77 words
The image forming method according to claim 14, wherein said water-soluble resin is selected from the group consisting of block copolymer, random copolymer or graft copolymer comprised of at least two monomers selected from styrene, styrene derivatives, vinyl naphthalene, vinyl naphthalene derivatives, aliphatic alcohol esters of ethylenically unsaturated α,β-carboxylic acids, acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, maleic acid, maleic acid derivatives, itaconic acid, itaconic acid derivatives, fumaric acid, fumaric acid derivatives, vinyl acetate, vinylpyrrolidone, acrylamide and derivatives thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
A recorded article on which black images are formed on a recording medium by means of an image forming method according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3 to 9 and 10 to 17.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
65 words
A color ink-jet recording apparatus comprising a recording head containing a liquid composition which contains a cationic substance, and another recording head containing a black ink which contains a water-soluble black dye having an anionic group dissolved in the ink and a black pigment dispersed in the ink, both the recording heads being provided with means for ejecting the liquid composition and the ink, respectively.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
65 words
A color ink-jet recording apparatus comprising a recording head containing a liquid composition which contains a cationic substance, and another recording head containing a black ink which contains a water-soluble black dye having an anionic group dissolved in the ink and a black pigment dispersed in the ink, both the recording heads being provided with means for ejecting the liquid composition and the ink, respectively.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
The color ink-jet recording apparatus to claim 19, wherein the recording heads are controlled so that the liquid composition and the ink are contacted with each other on a recording medium.
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