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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2010
Makoto Kaga, Hachioji, JP;
Akio Maeda, Hachioji, JP;
Makoto Kaga, Hachioji, JP;
Akio Maeda, Hachioji, JP;
KONICA MINOLTA, INC., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In the present invention, provided are an ink-jet image forming method employing actinic energy radiation curable ink-jet ink exhibiting no offset resistance during storage by superposing printed portions after printing in addition to excellent properties of printing durability, gloss evenness of coated paper and paper-feeding suitability, and an ink-jet ink set thereof. It is a feature that the ink-jet image forming method possessing the steps of providing colorless ink on a substrate, followed by heating the colorless ink provided on the substrate, and subsequently exposing the colorless ink provided on the substrate, to actinic energy radiation, wherein the colorless ink contains no colorant but an actinic energy radiation curable composition and a gelling agent with which a thermoreversible gel is formed.