Patent ID: 9573361
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: B41J,B41M

Claim:
1. An image-forming method comprising: a reaction layer forming step of forming a reaction solution layer by applying a reaction solution containing a thickening agent increasing a viscosity of the reaction solution layer and a colorant-aggregating component aggregating a colorant in ink to an intermediate transfer medium; a first ink layer forming step comprising applying a first ink to the reaction solution layer by an ink-jet printing method such that the first ink reacts with the reaction solution layer thereby forming the first ink layer on the intermediate transfer medium, wherein the first ink layer has a yield value of 10 Pa or more; a second ink layer forming step comprising applying a second ink to the first ink layer by an ink-jet printing method such that the second ink does not enter the first ink layer thereby forming the second ink layer on the first ink layer; and a transfer step of transferring an intermediate image comprising the reaction solution layer, the first ink layer and the second ink layer formed on the intermediate transfer medium to a recording medium.