Patent ID: 8201934

Claim:
An inkjet recording method comprising performing recording on an inkjet recording medium having, on a support, an ink receiving layer containing at least inorganic microparticles, a water-soluble resin and a crosslinking agent, by ejecting (1) an inkjet ink containing at least a dye, water and a water-soluble organic solvent, wherein 50% by weight or more of the water-soluble organic solvent is a water-soluble organic solvent which gives a swelling ratio of 3% or less for the water-soluble resin that has been crosslinked by the crosslinking agent, using (2) an image forming apparatus equipped with an ink circulating apparatus, including: (i) a plurality of liquid droplet ejecting elements, (ii) a common flow channel which is connected with the plurality of liquid droplet ejecting elements through respective supply channels, and (iii) a common circulation channel which is connected with the plurality of liquid droplet ejecting elements through respective reflux channels, wherein the inkjet ink is supplied from the common flow channel to the plurality of liquid droplet ejecting elements, and circulates to the common circulation channel.