Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing a pigment-encapsulating polymer dispersion, comprising the steps of dispersing a liquid containing a monomer, a hydrophobe and a polymerization initiator into a water medium with a dispersant to obtain a monomer emulsion, and mixing the monomer emulsion with a pigment dispersion containing a self-dispersible pigment to which a hydrophilic group is bonded directly or through another atomic group and which is dispersed by the hydrophilic group, subjecting the resultant mixture to a shearing treatment and then polymerizing the monomer.

Abstract: An image recording method includes recording an intermediate image by applying an ink to an intermediate transfer body and transferring the intermediate image onto a recording medium while heating the intermediate image. The ink contains a coloring material and polymer fine particles which are a mixture of a crystalline polymer and an amorphous polymer. In transferring the intermediate image, the intermediate image is heated to a temperature equal to or higher than a melting point of the crystalline polymer and equal to or higher than a glass transition point of the amorphous polymer.

Abstract: An image recording method includes recording an intermediate image by applying an ink to an intermediate transfer body, the ink containing a coloring material and polymer fine particles; and transferring the intermediate image onto a recording medium while heating the intermediate. The polymer fine particles are composed of a copolymer of a first compound that satisfies condition (1) (a polymer obtained by homopolymerization of the first compound is a crystalline polymer having a melting point equal to or lower than a temperature of the transfer) and a second compound that satisfies condition (2) (a polymer obtained by homopolymerization of the second compound is an amorphous polymer having a glass transition point equal to or lower than the temperature of the transfer).

Abstract: An image recording method includes recording an intermediate image by applying an ink to an intermediate transfer body, and transferring the intermediate image onto a recording medium while heating the intermediate image. The ink contains a coloring material and polymer fine particles which have an interpenetrating polymer network structure constituted by a crystalline polymer and an amorphous polymer. In transferring the intermediate image, the intermediate image is heated to a temperature equal to or higher than a melting point of the crystalline polymer and equal to or higher than a glass transition point of the amorphous polymer.

Abstract: An ink jet ink is provided with which metallic luster appearing in printing on a recording medium, i.e. the bronze phenomenon is kept from occurring and good images can be obtained. The ink jet ink includes at least a coloring material which is a compound represented by a specific general formula, and further contains a specific amine compound.

Abstract: Provided is an ink jet ink containing a coloring material having a buffer region in an ink use range, the ink jet ink being capable of suppressing the occurrence of the deterioration (dissolution) of a heating portion surface in contact with liquid; and the disconnection of wiring for applying a voltage to a heating portion even when long term continuous printing is performed. The ink jet ink is used for an ink jet recording apparatus equipped with a recording head having a heating portion surface in contact with liquid comprising a metal and/or a metal oxide. The ink jet ink contains a coloring material in a content (mass %) of 3 mass % or more with respect to the total mass of the ink jet ink. The coloring material is a colorant having a buffer region in an ink use range, and comprises a compound represented by the following general formula (I) and/or a compound represented by the following general formula (II) H(OCH2CH2)pR5.

Abstract: Provided is an ink jet ink comprising at least a coloring material comprising a compound represented by the general formula (I) or a salt thereof; and a compound represented by the general formula (II).

Abstract: An ink jet ink is provided with which metallic luster appearing in printing on a recording medium, i.e. the bronze phenomenon is kept from occurring and good images can be obtained. The ink jet ink includes at least a coloring material which is a compound represented by a specific general formula, and further contains a specific amine compound.

Abstract: An ink jet ink is disclosed which includes water, a water-soluble organic solvent and a coloring material and has excellent properties. The coloring material is a specific phthalocyanine derivative and is contained in a specific amount in the ink. The water-soluble organic solvent includes a specific amount of 2-pyrrolidone. In addition, a d75 value is in a specific range where the d75 value corresponds to 75% of a dispersion distance distribution, measured by a small angle X-ray scattering method, of molecular aggregates in the ink jet ink whose coloring material concentration is adjusted to 0.5 mass %.

Abstract: An ink jet ink is provided with which metallic luster appearing in printing on a recording medium, i.e. the bronze phenomenon is kept from occurring and good images can be obtained. The ink jet ink includes at least a coloring material which is a compound represented by a specific general formula, and further contains a specific amine compound.

Abstract: There is provided an ink jet light-color ink which is excellent in color developability and is capable of achieving compatibility between environmental gas resistance and bronze resistance. The ink jet light-color ink to be used in combination with ink jet deep-color ink has a relatively large coloring material content, and comprises at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a coloring material. The ink jet deep-color ink and the ink jet light-color ink satisfy specific conditions.

Abstract: There is provided ink jet ink containing at least a coloring material, in which: the coloring material is a compound represented by the following general formula (I) or a salt thereof; a content (weight %) of the coloring material is 3.0 weight % or more with respect to a total weight of the ink jet ink; in a dispersion distance distribution, measured by a small-angle X-ray scattering method, of molecular aggregates in the ink jet ink whose coloring material concentration is adjusted to 3.0 weight %, a dispersion distance d75 value corresponding to 75% of the distribution is 6.50 nm or more and 7.

Abstract: An ink jet ink is provided with which metallic luster appearing in printing on a recording medium, i.e. the bronze phenomenon is kept from occurring and good images can be obtained. The ink jet ink includes at least a coloring material which is a compound represented by a specific general formula, and further contains a specific amine compound.

Abstract: There is provided an ink jet light-color ink which is excellent in color developability and is capable of achieving compatibility between environmental gas resistance and bronze resistance. The ink jet light-color ink to be used in combination with ink jet deep-color ink has a relatively large coloring material content, and comprises at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a coloring material. The ink jet deep-color ink and the ink jet light-color ink satisfy specific conditions.

Abstract: Provided is an ink jet ink containing a coloring material having a buffer region in an ink use range, the ink jet ink being capable of suppressing the occurrence of the deterioration (dissolution) of a heating portion surface in contact with liquid; and the disconnection of wiring for applying a voltage to a heating portion even when long term continuous printing is performed. The ink jet ink is used for an ink jet recording apparatus equipped with a recording head having a heating portion surface in contact with liquid comprising a metal and/or a metal oxide. The ink jet ink contains a coloring material in a content (mass %) of 3 mass % or more with respect to the total mass of the ink jet ink. The coloring material is a colorant having a buffer region in an ink use range, and comprises a compound represented by the following general formula (I) and/or a compound represented by the following general formula (II).

Abstract: Provided is an ink jet ink comprising at least a coloring material comprising a compound represented by the general formula (I) or a salt thereof; and a compound represented by the general formula (II). Thereby, there can be provided an ink jet ink that provides image quality comparable to silver halide photograph and provides a recorded article having high light fastness.

Abstract: An ink jet ink is disclosed which includes water, a water-soluble organic solvent and a coloring material and has excellent properties. The coloring material is a specific phthalocyanine derivative and is contained in a specific amount in the ink. The water-soluble organic solvent includes a specific amount of 2-pyrrolidone. In addition, a d75 value is in a specific range where the d75 value corresponds to 75% of a dispersion distance distribution, measured by a small angle X-ray scattering method, of molecular aggregates in the ink jet ink whose coloring material concentration is adjusted to 0.5 mass %.

Abstract: There is provided ink jet ink containing at least a coloring material, in which: the coloring material is a compound represented by the following general formula (I) or a salt thereof; a content (weight %) of the coloring material is 3.0 weight % or more with respect to a total weight of the ink jet ink; in a dispersion distance distribution, measured by a small-angle X-ray scattering method, of molecular aggregates in the ink jet ink whose coloring material concentration is adjusted to 3.0 weight %, a dispersion distance d75 value corresponding to 75% of the distribution is 3.0 mass % is 6.50 nm or more and 7.