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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2015
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Satoru Katagami, Matsumoto, JP;
Kazuaki Sakurada, Suwa, JP;
Kazuya Tajima, Matsumoto, JP;
Kazuyoshi Tanase, Matsumoto, JP;
Yuichi Washio, Matsumoto, JP;
Kentaro Miyazaki, Matsumoto, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A printing method uses a reaction liquid containing an aggregating agent capable of causing the aggregation of a color material. This printing method includes: applying a first reaction liquid to a recording medium; applying a background color ink that contains a color material for a background color to a region of the recording medium which is coated with the first reaction liquid; drying the recording medium coated with the background color ink by heating the recording medium; applying a second reaction liquid to a region of the dried recording medium which is coated with the background color ink; and applying an image forming ink that contains a color material having a color different from that of the background color ink to a region of the recording medium which is coated with the second reaction liquid.