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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 1995
Filed:
Jan. 18, 1994
Toshitake Yui, Minami-ashigara, JP;
Yoshiro Yamashita, Minami-ashigara, JP;
Fuminori Koide, Minami-ashigara, JP;
Akihiko Chujo, Minami-ashigara, JP;
Ken Hashimoto, Minami-ashigara, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An ink-jet ink contains water, a coloring material and an amine compound represented by the formula: R.sub.1 R.sub.2 R.sub.3 N (I) wherein one or two of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent(s) (an) alkyl group(s) having 1 to 5 carbon atoms substituted by at least one group selected from the group consisting of a carboxy group, a sulfonic acid group, and a Li, Na, Na, K or ammonium salt thereof, and the remainder represents(s) (an) hydrogen atom(s) or (an) alkyl group(s) having 1 to 5 carbon atoms substituted by a hydroxide group or a carbamoyl group. The pH value of the ink is preferably between 6 to 8. Moreover, printing may be made by applying thermal energy to the ink and forming droplets. The ink and the method of printing using the ink may prevent the change of the amount of ink droplets due to kogation on a heater even with a long-term use, and may not cause a heater trouble due to the corrosion of materials constantly in contact with ink. Further, even if the ink is stored for a long-period, the pH of the ink may be kept to be stable and clogging of print head may be prevented and change of hue of images may be avoided.