Abstract: An active energy ray-curable lithographic printing ink including a rosin-modified resin (A), an active energy ray-curable compound (B), a photopolymerization initiator (C), and an extender pigment (D), where the active energy ray-curable compound (B) includes dipentaerythritol hexaacrylate (B1), and an amount of the dipentaerythritol hexaacrylate (B1) relative to a total mass of the active energy ray-curable lithographic printing ink is within a range from 20 to 37% by mass. The photopolymerization initiator (C) includes at least two types of compounds selected from acylphosphine oxide-based compounds (C1), thioxanthone-based compounds (C2), and oxime ester-based compounds (C3), an amount of the extender pigment (D) relative to a total mass of the active energy ray-curable lithographic printing ink is within a range from 0.1 to 10% by mass, and a viscosity of the ink at 25° C. is within a range from 10 to 120 Pa·s.

Abstract: A rosin-modified phenol resin (A) is a reaction product of a rosin (b), a phenol (c), a formaldehyde (d) and a polyol (e), wherein the rosin (b) contains 0.1 to 3.5% by mass of a monoterpene (a1) and a sesquiterpene (a2) relative to the total weight of the rosin, and Mw/Mn which is the ratio of the weight average molecular weight (Mw) and the number average molecular weight (Mn) is 10 to 60.

Abstract: A rosin-modified resin having a structural unit (ab) derived from a compound obtained by addition of an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid or acid anhydride thereof (B) to a conjugated rosin acid (A), a structural unit (c) derived from an organic monobasic acid (C) excluding the conjugated rosin acid (A), a structural unit (d) derived from an aliphatic polybasic acid anhydride (D), and a structural unit (e) derived from a polyol (E), wherein the weight ratio between the structural unit (ab) and the structural unit (c) is within a range from 100:80 to 100:350.

Abstract: A video signal conversion device includes an RGB converter. The RGB converter converts gradation values of an input R signal, an input G signal, and an input B signal of three primary colors based on a conversion table or conversion formula to generate an output R signal, an output G signal, and an output B signal. The RGB converter, when it is designated, by a cataract degree designating signal that designates a degree of cataract including a degree of light scattering, that it is a cataract with light scattering, decreases the gradation values of the input R signal, the input G signal, and the input B signal, in a range from the minimum gradation value to a predetermined intermediate gradation value less than the maximum gradation value, with a linear characteristic of not converting gradation values as a reference.

Abstract: A video signal conversion device includes an RGB converter. The RGB converter converts gradation values of an input R signal, an input G signal, and an input B signal of three primary colors based on a conversion table or conversion formula to generate an output R signal, an output G signal, and an output B signal. The RGB converter, when it is designated, by a cataract degree designating signal that designates a degree of cataract including a degree of light scattering, that it is a cataract with light scattering, decreases the gradation values of the input R signal, the input G signal, and the input B signal, in a range from the minimum gradation value to a predetermined intermediate gradation value less than the maximum gradation value, with a linear characteristic of not converting gradation values as a reference.

Abstract: A rosin-modified resin having a structural unit (ab) derived from a compound obtained by addition of an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid or acid anhydride thereof (B) to a conjugated rosin acid (A), a structural unit (c) derived from an organic monobasic acid (C) excluding the conjugated rosin acid (A), a structural unit (d) derived from an aliphatic polybasic acid anhydride (D), and a structural unit (e) derived from a polyol (E), wherein the weight ratio between the structural unit (ab) and the structural unit (c) is within a range from 100:80 to 100:350.

Abstract: An ink set including an inkjet ink, and a treatment liquid used in combination with the inkjet ink, wherein the inkjet ink includes a pigment, a water-soluble organic solvent, a surfactant and water, the treatment liquid includes a coagulant, an organic solvent and water, the coagulant includes calcium nitrate in an amount of 21.5 to 41.7% by mass relative to the total mass of the treatment liquid, an amount of organic solvent having a boiling point at one atmosphere of 240° C. or higher in the treatment liquid is not more than 8% by mass, a pH of the treatment liquid is within a range from 3.5 to 10.5, and a viscosity of the treatment liquid at 25° C. is within a range from 5.5 to 18.5 mPa·s.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a water-based ink for an inkjet containing a pigment, a fixing resin, an organic solvent and water, wherein the fixing resin includes an A-B block polymer having an A block and a B block, the A block contains a structural unit (P-1) having an anionic functional group, and the acid value of the A-B block polymer is from 5 to 80 mgKOH/g.

Abstract: An ink set containing an inkjet ink and a treatment liquid used in combination with the inkjet ink, wherein the inkjet ink contains a pigment, a water-soluble organic solvent, a surfactant and water, the water-soluble organic solvent contains a glycol ether-based organic solvent having a specific structure, the treatment liquid contains a coagulant, the coagulant contains calcium nitrate in an amount of 6.8 to 20.8% by mass relative to the total mass of the treatment liquid, and the amount of compounds contained in the treatment liquid that have three or more hydroxyl groups is not more than 15% by mass relative to the total mass of the treatment liquid.

Abstract: An ink set containing an inkjet ink and a treatment liquid, wherein the inkjet ink contains a pigment, a water-soluble organic solvent, a surfactant and water, the water-soluble organic solvent contains an alkyl diol (A) of 2 to 8 carbon atoms, the weighted average boiling point of the water-soluble organic solvent at one atmosphere is from 175 to 240° C., the surfactant contains an acetylenediol-based surfactant, the treatment liquid contains a coagulant, calcium nitrate is included as the coagulant in an amount of 6.8 to 20.8% by mass relative to the total mass of the treatment liquid, and the pH of the treatment liquid is from 2 to 11.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink set for inkjet recording containing a white ink and color inks including a cyan ink, a magenta ink and a yellow ink, wherein each ink independently contains a pigment, a pigment dispersing resin, an organic solvent and water, the pigment dispersing resin A of either the white ink or the color inks has an alkyl chain with a carbon number of 10 or greater, the pigment dispersing resin B of the other of the white ink or the color inks has a polyoxyalkylene chain, and the pigment dispersing resin A and the pigment dispersing resin B are different resins. According to the present invention, an ink set for inkjet recording can be provided that exhibits excellent printability during high-speed printing, even when printing onto less permeable substrates, and is capable of producing sharp image quality with little mixed color bleeding.

Abstract: Provided is a non-aqueous maintenance liquid for an active energy ray-curable inkjet ink which can be used as a cleaning liquid for removing the inkjet ink and as a preserving liquid to fill the head when the printer is not in operation. The non-aqueous maintenance liquid for an active energy ray-curable inkjet ink of the present invention comprises a main liquid component, a pigment dispersant resin, and a surface control agent, wherein the main liquid component is an organic solvent and/or an active energy ray-curable compound, and the amount of the surface control agent is 0.01 to 10% by weight in 100% by weight of the maintenance liquid.

Abstract: Provided is a pretreatment liquid for aqueous pigment inkjet printing which excels in adhesion to non-permeable substrates such as film substrates and which can provide printed material having good printed image quality with little mixed color bleeding and color unevenness. Also provided is an ink set including the pretreatment liquid and an aqueous pigment inkjet ink. The pretreatment liquid for aqueous pigment inkjet ink printing comprises polyolefin resin particles (A), a flocculant (B), and water. The softening temperature of the polyolefin resin particles (A) is from 50 to 100° C., and the flocculant (B) contains at least one type of substance selected from metal salts and cationic polymer compounds.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a liquid developer which contains at least toner particles containing a binder resin (A) and a release agent (B), and a carrier liquid (C), wherein the toner particles also contain a compound represented by general formula (1) shown below: R1-(O-A1)n-OH??General formula (1): wherein n represents a natural number from 1 to 120, R1 represents a hydrocarbon group of 1 to 100 carbon atoms, and A1 represents an alkylene group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A pretreatment solution which is used together with an aqueous inkjet ink that contains at least a pigment, wherein the pretreatment solution contains an inorganic metal salt and/or an organic metal salt that exists in a dissolved state, and an organic solvent, the organic solvent contains a compound having one or more hydroxyl groups in each molecule, and the amount of the organic solvent is from 0.1 to 50% by weight based on the total weight of the pretreatment solution.

Abstract: A liquid developer, which can stably and continuously produce high-quality images without carrier liquid bleeding and which can further provide excellent anti-cold-offset property and fixability. The liquid developer comprises at least: a toner particle comprising a binder resin (A) and a colorant (B); and a carrier liquid (C); wherein the binder resin (A) has an acid value within the range of 20 to 40 mgKOH/g, and the carrier liquid (C) is a non-aromatic hydrocarbon comprising an isoparaffin, wherein the carrier liquid (C) has an initial boiling point within the range of 200 to 250° C. and a dry point within the range of 300 to 450° C., and the difference between the dry point and the initial boiling point is 80 to 200° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magenta ink for inkjet recording containing at least one pigment selected from the group consisting of C.I. Pigment Red 147, 150, 176, 266 and 269, in an amount of 0.5 to 10% by mass relative to the total mass of the ink. The present invention can provide a magenta ink that is comprehensively superior in terms of light resistance, color development and storage stability. The present invention can also provide an ink set having excellent light resistance and color development for each ink included in the ink set, and an inkjet recording method that uses the ink set.

Abstract: The invention provides a magenta ink for inkjet which yields distinct images having high gloss and no density irregularities or voids upon inkjet printing onto low-absorption substrates, exhibits excellent discharge stability after long standby periods, and can provide excellent drying properties even during high-speed printing; and also provides an ink set that can suppress mixed color bleeding and achieve superior color reproducibility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an alcohol-based printing ink composition, comprising a colorant (E), a medium and a polyurethane urea resin (D) obtained by reacting a polyol (A), a diisocyanate (B) and a chain extender (C), wherein the polyol (A) comprises a polyester polyol (A0) having a repeating unit derived from a saturated hydroxycarboxylic acid having a side chain, and the medium comprises an alcohol (F), wherein the proportion of the alcohol (F) is at least 50% by weight relative to a value of 100% by weight for the total medium. Accordingly, the invention provides a printing ink comprising an alcohol having minimal environmental impact as the main component of the ink medium, the ink exhibiting excellent colorant dispersibility and storage stability, and having excellent re-solubility during long runs.

Abstract: A solvent-type gravure ink for a laminate according to the present invention contains a pigment, a binder resin, an organic solvent, and water. The solvent-type gravure ink contains 80 to 100 mass % in total of a polyurethane resin and a vinyl chloride copolymer resin in 100 mass % of the binder resin, and the mass ratio of polyurethane resin to vinyl chloride copolymer resin is 95:5 to 40:60. The solvent-type gravure ink contains 1 to 50 mass % of a structural unit derived from a polyether in 100 mass % of the polyurethane resin. The solvent-type gravure ink contains 0.1 to 15 mass % of a glycol ether-based organic solvent serving as the organic solvent and 0.1 to 5 mass % of the water in 100 mass % of the gravure ink.