Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus is configured to use ink containing volatile components. A recording head has nozzles for discharging the ink and a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the ink in the nozzles. A control portion is configured to control the recording head to perform idle drive operations which causes microvibration of an ink meniscus in each of the nozzles, to perform preliminary discharge operations to discharge the ink from the plurality of nozzles, and to change a number of times of performing the idle drive operations and a number of times of performing the preliminary discharge operations according to the temperature of the ink detected by the temperature sensor.

Abstract: To provide a waste ink absorbing tank, capable, even in the case of utilizing an ink of a high coagulating property, of causing a waste ink absorbent member to efficiently absorb such ink. A waste ink absorbent member has a hole portion corresponding to an introducing position of the waste ink, and the hole portion is opened on a lateral face of the absorbent member. The waste ink, introduced into the hole portion moves in one direction toward the waste ink absorbent member and absorbed therein.

Abstract: To provide a waste ink absorbing tank, capable, even in the case of utilizing an ink of a high coagulating property, of causing a waste ink absorbent member to efficiently absorb such ink. A waste ink absorbent member has a hole portion corresponding to an introducing position of the waste ink, and the hole portion is opened on a lateral face of the absorbent member. The waste ink, introduced into the hole portion moves in one direction toward the waste ink absorbent member and absorbed therein.

Abstract: To provide a waste ink absorbing tank, capable, even in the case of utilizing an ink of a high coagulating property, of causing a waste ink absorbent member to efficiently absorb such ink. A waste ink absorbent member has a hole portion corresponding to an introducing position of the waste ink, and the hole portion is opened on a lateral face of the absorbent member. The waste ink, introduced into the hole portion moves in one direction toward the waste ink absorbent member and absorbed therein.

Abstract: Heretofore, when recording is performed using an ink jet recording apparatus which uses ink containing a volatile component, the temperature of the ink in a recording head may become higher, and the volatile component in the ink in proximity to a nozzle vaporizes to increase the viscosity of the ink, with the result that recording cannot be appropriately performed. Accordingly, an ink jet recording apparatus which uses ink containing a volatile component includes: a recording head including a temperature sensor for detecting temperature of ink; control means for controlling the recording head to perform idle drive operations of minutely vibrating ink menisci and preliminary discharge operations; and changing means for changing a number of times of the idle drive operations and a number of times of the preliminary discharge operations according to the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.

Abstract: To provide a waste ink absorbing tank, capable, even in the case of utilizing an ink of a high coagulating property, of causing a waste ink absorbent member to efficiently absorb such ink. A waste ink absorbent member has a hole portion corresponding to an introducing position of the waste ink, and the hole portion is opened on a lateral face of the absorbent member. The waste ink, introduced into the hole portion moves in one direction toward the waste ink absorbent member and absorbed therein.

Abstract: An ink jet ink includes at least a coloring material. The coloring material is composed of at least one selected from the group consisting of C.I. Direct Yellow 86, C.I. Acid Yellow 23, C.I. Direct Yellow 173, C.I. Direct Yellow 132 and C.I. Direct Yellow 59, and a compound represented by the following the general formula (I) or a salt thereof.

Abstract: An ink jet ink includes at least a coloring material. The coloring material is composed of at least one selected from the group consisting of C.I.

Abstract: An ink jet recording ink comprising at least a copper phthalocyanine dye represented by the following general formula (1) and a compound represented by the following general formula (2):

Abstract: An ink comprising yellow colorants and a colorant having a phthalocyanine skeleton, in which the yellow colorants are at least a colorant represented by the following general formula I and C.I.

Abstract: An ink jet ink includes at least a coloring material. The coloring material is composed of at least one selected from the group consisting of C.I. Direct Violet 107, C.I. Acid Red 14, C.I. Acid Red 52, C.I. Acid Red 87 and C.I.

Abstract: An ink jet ink includes at least a coloring material. The coloring material is at least one of C.I. Food Black 2 and C.I.

Abstract: An ink jet ink includes at least a coloring material. The coloring material is at least one of C.I. Food Black 2 and C.I. Direct Black 195, and a compound represented by the following general formula (I) or a salt thereof.

Abstract: An ink jet ink includes at least a coloring material. The coloring material is composed of at least one selected from the group consisting of C.I. Acid Blue 9 and a compound having a copper phthalocyanine structure, and a compound represented by the following general formula (I) or a salt thereof.

Abstract: An ink jet ink includes at least a coloring material. The coloring material is composed of at least one selected from the group consisting of C.I. Direct Yellow 86, C.I. Acid Yellow 23, C.I. Direct Yellow 173, C.I. Direct Yellow 132 and C.I. Direct Yellow 59, and a compound represented by the following the general formula (I) or a salt thereof.

Abstract: An ink jet ink includes at least a coloring material. The coloring material is composed of at least one selected from the group consisting of C.I. Direct Violet 107, C.I. Acid Red 14, C.I. Acid Red 52, C.I. Acid Red 87 and C.I. Reactive Red 180, and a compound represented by the following general formula or a salt thereof.

Abstract: An ink comprising yellow colorants and a colorant having a phthalocyanine skeleton, in which the yellow colorants are at least a colorant represented by the following general formula I and C.I. Direct Yellow 132.

Abstract: An ink jet recording ink comprising at least a copper phthalocyanine dye represented by the following general formula (1) and a compound represented by the following general formula (2):

Abstract: An ink contains a coloring material and an aqueous medium. The coloring material is composed of a self-dispersion-type carbon black. At least one hydrophilic group is bonded to the surface of the carbon black directly or through another atomic group. A Ka value of the ink determined by a Bristow's test method is less than 1.5, and the total amount of monovalent cations in the ink is in a range of 0.05 to 1 mole/liter. This ink exhibits superior ink-jet recording characteristics.

Abstract: An ink comprises a coloring material and an aqueous medium wherein the coloring material contains a self-dispersing type carbon black, in which self-dispersing carbon black a hydrophilic group combines with the surface of a carbon black directly or through another atomic group, and which ink contains potassium ion in an amount of 0.6% or more of the weight of the carbon black.