Patent ID: 8182079
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: B41J,B41M,C09D

Abstract:
1. An image forming method, comprising the steps of: depositing an aggregating treatment liquid containing an aggregating agent onto a recording medium, the aggregating agent containing 10% or more and 90% or less of a water-soluble high-boiling-point organic solvent having a Solubility Parameter (SP) value of 30 or lower (MPa) starting drying of the aggregating treatment liquid deposited on the recording medium within five seconds after the step of depositing the aggregating treatment liquid onto the recording medium; ejecting an ink containing 10% or more and 90% or less of a water-soluble high-boiling-point organic solvent having a Solubility Parameter (SP) value of 30 or lower (MPa) removing water contained in the solvent of the ink on the recording medium in such a manner that the water contained in the ink becomes 4 g/m