Patent ID: 7216969
Filing Date: 2007-05-15
Classification: B41M,C09D

Abstract:
1. An image recording method for causing an ink to adhere on a recording medium, which is provided with at least one ink-receiving layer on a base material, to form an image, characterized in that said ink is an inkjet recording ink composed of a high-molecular dispersant formed of a block copolymer comprising at least one hydrophobic block and at least one hydrophilic block, a water-insoluble colorant, a water-soluble organic solvent and water, wherein said water-insoluble colorant is at least one of an oil-soluble dye or a vat dye; and said ink-receiving layer comprises fine inorganic particles and at least one of a water-soluble resin or water-dispersible resin, and a surface pH of said ink-receiving layer is controlled within a range of from 3.0 to 6.5, wherein said fine inorganic particles are made of at least one selected from the group consisting of aluminum hydrate of the boehmite structure and aluminum hydrate of the pseudo-boehmite structure each of which has an average particle size of from 100 to 300 nm.