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Image forming method

Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1997-08-14
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Granted: 1999-12-14
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Expires: 2017-08-14
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Abstract

Abstract Provided is a recording medium comprising a base material, and an ink-receiving layer thereon containing a pigment having an aggregated-particle diameter of from 0.5 to 50 μm and a binder, wherein said ink-receiving layer has a value of BET specific surface area/pore volume within the range of from 50 to 500 m 2 /ml.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yuji Kondo
  • 👤 Hitoshi Yoshino

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 13:23
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/50; B41M5/52; B41M5/5218; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/256; Y10T428/259; Y10T428/31

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim 84 words
An image forming method comprising ejecting minute droplets of an ink from fine orifices to impart the ink droplets to a recording medium to make a print, wherein said recording medium comprises a base material, and an ink-receiving layer thereon containing a pigment of an aggregated particle having a particle diameter of from 0.5 to 50 μm and a binder, wherein said ink-receiving layer has a value of BET specific surface area/pore volume within the range of from 50 to 500 m 2 /ml.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 84 words
An image forming method comprising ejecting minute droplets of an ink from fine orifices to impart the ink droplets to a recording medium to make a print, wherein said recording medium comprises a base material, and an ink-receiving layer thereon containing a pigment of an aggregated particle having a particle diameter of from 0.5 to 50 μm and a binder, wherein said ink-receiving layer has a value of BET specific surface area/pore volume within the range of from 50 to 500 m 2 /ml.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 32 words
The image forming method according to claim 1, wherein said ink-receiving layer has a value of BET specific surface area/pore volume within the range of from 50 to 330 m 2 /ml.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 32 words
The image forming method according to claim 1, wherein said ink-receiving layer has a value of BET specific surface area/pore volume within the range of from 80 to 250 m 2 /ml.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 29 words
The image forming method according to claim 1, wherein said ink-receiving layer has a BET specific surface area within the range of from 20 to 450 m 2 /g.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 25 words
The image forming method according to claim 1, wherein said ink-receiving layer has a pore volume within the range of from 0.1 to 1.0 ml/g.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 15 words
The image forming method according to claim 1, wherein said pigment comprises an alumina hydrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 28 words
The image forming method according to claim 6, wherein an aggregated particle of said alumina hydrate has a zeta potential of 15 mV or higher at pH 6.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 28 words
The image forming method according to claim 6, wherein an aggregated particle of said alumina hydrate has a zeta potential of 20 mV or higher at pH 6.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 32 words
The image forming method according to claim 6, wherein said alumina hydrate has a value of BET specific surface area/pore volume within the range of from 40 to 500 m 2 /ml.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 32 words
The image forming method according to claim 6, wherein said alumina hydrate has a value of BET specific surface area/pore volume within the range of from 40 to 300 m 2 /ml.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 32 words
The image forming method according to claim 6, wherein said alumina hydrate has a value of BET specific surface area/pore volume within the range of from 65 to 120 m 2 /ml.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 29 words
The image forming method according to claim 6, wherein said alumina hydrate has a BET specific surface area within the range of from 40 to 500 m 2 /g.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 25 words
The image forming method according to claim 6, wherein said alumina hydrate has a pore volume within the range of from 0.1 to 1.0 ml/g.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 13 words
The image forming method according to claim 1, wherein said pigment comprises silica.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 91 words
An image forming method comprising ejecting minute droplets of an ink from fine orifices to impart the ink droplets to a recording medium to make a print, wherein said recording medium comprises a base material, and an ink-receiving layer thereon containing a pigment of an aggregated particle having a particle diameter of from 0.5 to 50 μm and a binder, wherein said pigment is an alumina hydrate and said ink-receiving layer has a value of BET specific surface area/pore volume within the range of from 50 to 500 m 2 /ml.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 91 words
An image forming method comprising ejecting minute droplets of an ink from fine orifices to impart the ink droplets to a recording medium to make a print, wherein said recording medium comprises a base material, and an ink-receiving layer thereon containing a pigment of an aggregated particle having a particle diameter of from 0.5 to 50 μm and a binder, wherein said pigment is an alumina hydrate and said ink-receiving layer has a value of BET specific surface area/pore volume within the range of from 50 to 500 m 2 /ml.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 32 words
The image forming method according to claim 15, wherein said ink-receiving layer has a value of BET specific surface area/pore volume within the range of from 50 to 330 m 2 /ml.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 32 words
The image forming method according to claim 15, wherein said ink-receiving layer has a value of BET specific surface area/pore volume within the range of from 80 to 250 m 2 /ml.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 29 words
The image forming method according to claim 15, wherein said ink-receiving layer has a BET specific surface area within the range of from 20 to 450 m 2 /g.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 25 words
The image forming method according to claim 15, wherein said ink-receiving layer has a pore volume within the range of from 0.1 to 1.0 ml/g.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 27 words
The image forming method according to claim 15, wherein aggregated particles of said alumina hydrate have a zeta potential of 15 mV or higher at pH 6.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 27 words
The image forming method according to claim 15, wherein aggregated particles of said alumina hydrate have a zeta potential of 20 mV or higher at pH 6.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 32 words
The image forming method according to claim 15, wherein said alumina hydrate has a value of BET specific surface area/pore volume within the range of from 40 to 500 m 2 /ml.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 32 words
The image forming method according to claim 15, wherein said alumina hydrate has a value of BET specific surface area/pore volume within the range of from 40 to 300 m 2 /ml.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 32 words
The image forming method according to claim 15, wherein said alumina hydrate has a value of BET specific surface area/pore volume within the range of from 65 to 120 m 2 /ml.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 29 words
The image forming method according to claim 15, wherein said alumina hydrate has a BET specific surface area within the range of from 40 to 500 m 2 /g.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 25 words
The image forming method according to claim 15, wherein said alumina hydrate has a pore volume within the range of from 0.1 to 1.0 ml/g.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 24 words
The image forming method according to any one of claims 1 to 26, wherein said ink droplets are ejected by an ink-jet recording system.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 33 words
The image forming method according to claim 27, wherein said ink-jet recording system is a system in which a heat energy is acted on the ink so that the ink droplets are ejected.

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