Patent ID: 6830790
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: B41M

Abstract:
A recording medium comprising, on a base material, an ink-receiving layer containing an alumina hydrate with a BET specific surface area ranging from 100 to 160 m2/g, said ink-receiving layer being the outermost surface layer of the recording medium and being formed by applying a coating liquid containing said alumina hydrate to said base material followed by drying to form a layer to be said ink-receiving layer, swelling said layer to be said ink-receiving layer again, and pressing the swollen layer to a heated mirror-finish drum for drying, the glossiness of the surface of said recording medium on the side of said ink-receiving layer as measured at 20Â° being 20% or more,wherein said base material comprises a fibrous substrate having a surface layer thereon, and wherein said fibrous substrate has a StÃ¶kigt sizing degree of 100 seconds or more.