Funai Electric Company Ltd.

Keiichi Edaka

Ajay Kanubhai Suthar

Mark A Chambers

A magenta dye-based ink composition and a method for improving the print qualities of a magenta dye-based ink composition. The magenta dye-based ink composition includes one or more red dye(s) and a minor but effective amount of black dye. A weight ratio of red dye(s) to black dye in the ink composition ranges from about 20:1 to about 100:1.

Use of black dyes in color inks to enhance print quality

A cosmetic ink set, method for printing and printer containing the ink set. The ink set includes at least two of a) a cyan ink that includes a cosmetically approved cyan dye; b) a magenta ink that includes a cosmetically approved magenta dye; and c) a yellow ink that includes a cosmetically approved yellow dye. Each of the cyan ink, magenta ink and yellow ink contains 1) a cosmetically approved humectant; 2) a cosmetically approved surfactant; and 3) water in an amount sufficient to provide 100 wt. % for each of the cyan, magenta and yellow inks based on a total weight of the ink.

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Lexington, KY, United States of America

Keiichi Edaka