Patent ID: 6508548
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: B41M,C09D

Abstract:
An ink jet printing method, comprising the steps of:A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading said printer with ink-receptive elements comprising a support having thereon a porous ink-receptive layer; C) loading said printer with an ink jet ink composition consisting essentially of a water-dispersible polymeric latex and a water-soluble dye; and D) printing on said ink-receptive substrate using said ink jet ink in response to said digital data signals; said water-dispersible polymeric latex being a styrene/acrylic polymer; a polyester made from varying amounts of isophthalic acid, sodium sulfoisphthalic acid, diethylene glycol, and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol; or a polyurethane.