Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a thermal transfer recording sheet that provides an image that is excellent in light fastness and has a satisfactory imbalance. The present invention relates to a thermal transfer recording sheet including a substrate and dye layers (a yellow dye layer, a magenta dye layer, and a cyan dye layer), in which one or more kinds of the dye layers each contain one or more kinds of specific compounds. The present invention also relates to a thermal transfer recording sheet including a substrate, dye layers, and a protective layer for protecting the surface of an image, in which the protective layer contains one or more kinds of specific compounds.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording sheet set includes an image-receiving sheet that includes an image-receiving layer containing a compound represented by general formula (1) or (2) and an ink sheet that includes a yellow coloring material layer containing a particular dye and a cyan coloring material layer containing a particular dye.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having a high chroma and also excellent dispersibility. The compound described above is represented by the following formula (1).

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having a high chroma and also excellent dispersibility. The compound described above is represented by the following formula (1).

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording sheet includes a base material and, on the base material, a yellow-dye layer containing a yellow dye, a magenta-dye layer containing a magenta dye, and a cyan-dye layer containing a cyan dye. The yellow dye and the cyan dye contain compounds having specific structures.

Abstract: An object is to provide a compound having high color developability and excellent heat resistance, and a resist composition for a color filter and a color filter that contain the dye composition. Another object is to provide a dyed polyamide fiber product having excellent wet rubbing fastness.

Abstract: In a thermal transfer recording sheet including a base material and a colorant layer, the colorant layer includes a yellow dye layer containing a yellow dye, a magenta dye layer containing a magenta dye, and a cyan dye layer containing a cyan dye, and the cyan dye includes a compound represented by Formula (Ia) or Formula (Ib): where R1 to R7 are substituents, X? is an anion, and the compound of Formula (Ib) has at least one anionic substituent.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording sheet set includes an image-receiving sheet that includes an image-receiving layer containing a compound represented by general formula (1) or (2) and an ink sheet that includes a yellow coloring material layer containing a particular dye and a cyan coloring material layer containing a particular dye.

Abstract: An ink set contains a first ink containing a compound in which a pyrazolone ring and a thiazole ring are bonded and a second ink containing a compound in which a pyrazolone ring and a pyridinedione ring are bonded. A thermal transfer recording sheet has a first ink layer containing a compound in which a pyrazolone ring and a thiazole ring are bonded and a second ink layer containing a compound in which a pyrazolone ring and a pyridinedione ring are bonded.

Abstract: A lightfast orange color compound is provided. The compound has a structure including a pyrazolone ring and a thiazole ring that are bound to each other.

Abstract: An ink set contains a first ink containing a compound in which a pyrazolone ring and a thiazole ring are bonded and a second ink containing a compound in which a pyrazolone ring and a pyridinedione ring are bonded. A thermal transfer recording sheet has a first ink layer containing a compound in which a pyrazolone ring and a thiazole ring are bonded and a second ink layer containing a compound in which a pyrazolone ring and a pyridinedione ring are bonded.

Abstract: A lightfast orange color compound is provided. The compound has a structure including a pyrazolone ring and a thiazole ring that are bound to each other.

Abstract: An ink jet recording method of ejecting ink using an ink jet head substrate provided with a heat generating resistor which is coated with a protecting film, wherein the ink is ejected by a pressure produced by generation of a bubble created by film boiling of the ink caused by application of thermal energy to the ink through the protecting film, the thermal energy being generated by driving of the heat generating resistor, the improvement residing in that: there is provided a recording mode in which the ink is ejected with a maximum temperature at the surface of the protecting film which is contacted to the ink not higher than 560° C.

Abstract: To suppress curling phenomenon of a recording medium to which a liquid composition is applied while securing ejection stability. A liquid composition for used in an image recording method including the steps of applying an ink containing a colorant in a dissolved state or a dispersed state to a recording medium and applying to the recording medium a liquid composition which destabilizes the dissolved state or the dispersed state of the colorant in the ink by coming into contact with the ink, the liquid composition including at least a polyvalent metal ion, water, and water-soluble organic compounds 1 and 2, in which a content X (mass %) of the water-soluble organic compound 1 in the liquid composition is 15 mass % or more, and the content X (mass %) of the water-soluble organic compound 1 in the liquid composition and a content Y (mass %) of the water-soluble organic compound 2 in the liquid composition satisfy a specific relationship.

Abstract: The present invention can sufficiently suppress curling phenomenon of a recorded product and facilitate handling of a printed product produced by using plain paper, in particular. The present invention provides a printing medium coating solution including water and a water-retentive, water-soluble organic compound, wherein the water-soluble organic compound includes only a water-soluble organic compound showing a difference of 36% or less between the water retention ability at a temperature of 23° C. and a humidity of 45% and the water retention ability at a temperature of 30° C. and a humidity of 80%; and the content of the water-soluble organic compound is 15 mass % or more with respect to the total amount of the printing medium coating solution.

Abstract: Ink jet ink which sufficiently suppresses curling phenomenon of printed matters and satisfies ejection stability, the ink comprising at least water, a colorant, a water-soluble organic compound 1 and a water-soluble organic compound 2, wherein the content X(%) of the water-soluble organic compound 1 is 10 mass % or more based on the total amount of the ink jet ink and the content X(%) of the water-soluble organic compound 1 and the content Y(%) of the water-soluble organic compound 2 based on the total amount of the ink jet ink satisfy the relation of the following formula (I) and formula (II): 0<Y/X?0.9, ??(I) X+Y?15 mass %, ??(II) and wherein the water-soluble organic compound 1 is a water-retentive, water-soluble organic compound having a difference between the water retention ability in an environment of a temperature of 23° C. and a humidity of 45% and the water retention ability in an environment of a temperature of 30° C.

Abstract: An ink jet recording method of ejecting ink using an ink jet head substrate provided with a heat generating resistor which is coated with a protecting film, wherein the ink is ejected by a pressure produced by generation of a bubble created by film boiling of the ink caused by application of thermal energy to the ink through the protecting film, the thermal energy being generated by driving of the heat generating resistor, the improvement residing in that: there is provided a recording mode in which the ink is ejected with a maximum temperature at the surface of the protecting film which is contacted to the ink not higher than 560° C.

Abstract: The present invention can sufficiently suppress curling phenomenon of a recorded product and facilitate handling of a printed product produced by using plain paper, in particular. The present invention provides a printing medium coating solution including water and a water-retentive, water-soluble organic compound, wherein the water-soluble organic compound includes only a water-soluble organic compound showing a difference of 36% or less between the water retention ability at a temperature of 23° C. and a humidity of 45% and the water retention ability at a temperature of 30° C. and a humidity of 80%; and the content of the water-soluble organic compound is 15 mass % or more with respect to the total amount of the printing medium coating solution.

Abstract: An ink jet recording method for ejecting ink using an ink jet head substrate provided with a heat generating resistor, which is coated with a protection film, wherein the ink is ejected by a pressure produced by generation of a bubble, the bubble being created by film boiling of the ink caused by the application of thermal energy to the ink through the protection film, the thermal energy being generated by driving of the heat generating resistor, the improvement residing in that: there is provided a recording mode in which the ink is ejected with a maximum temperature at the surface of the protection film, which is contacted to the ink, not higher than 560° C.

Abstract: The present invention can sufficiently suppress curling phenomenon of a recorded product and facilitate handling of a printed product produced by using plain paper, in particular. The present invention provides a printing medium coating solution including water and a water-retentive, water-soluble organic compound, wherein the water-soluble organic compound includes only a water-soluble organic compound showing a difference of 36% or less between the water retention ability at a temperature of 23° C. and a humidity of 45% and the water retention ability at a temperature of 30° C. and a humidity of 80%; and the content of the water-soluble organic compound is 15 mass % or more with respect to the total amount of the printing medium coating solution.