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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 25, 2002
Applicants:
Shuji Kida, Iruma, JP;
Shinichi Suzuki, Saitama, JP;
Hidenobu Ohya, Hachioji, JP;
Makoto Kaga, Hachioji, JP;
Teruyuki Fukuda, Hachioji, JP;
Inventors:
Shuji Kida, Iruma, JP;
Shinichi Suzuki, Saitama, JP;
Hidenobu Ohya, Hachioji, JP;
Makoto Kaga, Hachioji, JP;
Teruyuki Fukuda, Hachioji, JP;
Assignee:
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image forming method in which after recording by ejecting ink on an ink-jet recording medium containing a thermoplastic resin in the surface layer, a fixing process to fuse said thermoplastic resin or make it into a film is provided, wherein a colorless or white liquid is supplied on said ink-jet recording medium before the fixing process.