US 12,434,490 B2
Recording method
Kiyohiko Takemoto, Matsumoto (JP)
Assigned to Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo (JP)
Filed by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Oct. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/481,816.
Application 18/481,816 is a continuation of application No. 17/222,689, filed on Apr. 5, 2021, granted, now 11,806,989.
Application 17/222,689 is a continuation of application No. 16/407,582, filed on May 9, 2019, granted, now 10,974,524, issued on Apr. 13, 2021.
Application 16/407,582 is a continuation of application No. 15/342,681, filed on Nov. 3, 2016, granted, now 10,328,720, issued on Jun. 25, 2019.
Application 15/342,681 is a continuation of application No. 14/886,965, filed on Oct. 19, 2015, granted, now 9,522,549, issued on Dec. 20, 2016.
Application 14/886,965 is a continuation of application No. 14/022,072, filed on Sep. 9, 2013, granted, now 9,193,178, issued on Nov. 24, 2015.
Application 14/022,072 is a continuation of application No. 12/879,555, filed on Sep. 10, 2010, granted, now 8,550,614, issued on Oct. 8, 2013.
Claims priority of application No. 2009-210177 (JP), filed on Sep. 11, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2024/0025189 A1, Jan. 25, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B41J 11/00 (2006.01); B41J 2/01 (2006.01); B41J 2/21 (2006.01); B41M 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC B41J 11/0022 (2021.01) [B41J 2/01 (2013.01); B41J 2/2107 (2013.01); B41J 11/0015 (2013.01); B41J 11/002 (2013.01); B41J 11/0024 (2021.01); B41M 7/00 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A recording method comprising:
transferring a recording medium to a recording unit, the recording unit includes a recording head and a medium-supporting unit,
a first drying step of evaporating ink adhering on the recording medium, the ink being ejected from the recording head onto a surface of the recording medium, wherein a back side of the recording medium is supported on a medium supporting surface of the medium-supporting unit which faces the recording head,
feeding the recording medium, which has been subjected to the first drying step, from the medium-supporting unit to a second drying unit located at a downstream side of the medium-supporting unit in a feeding direction of the recording medium, and
a second drying step of drying the recording medium, which has been fed by the feeding, in the second drying unit;
wherein the ink at least contains:
(1) a colorant;
(2) a resin;
(3) at least one organic solvent having a boiling point of 100° C. or more and 250° C. or less;
(4) a surfactant; and
(5) water;
wherein the recording head is located upward relative to a plane that includes the medium supporting surface and is an extension of the medium supporting surface,
in the feeding, the recording medium is fed downward relative to the plane,
the second drying step is carried out to the recording medium located downward relative to the plane.