SpringerLink
Log in

Dye, Ink-jet

  • Living reference work entry
  • First Online:
Encyclopedia of Color Science and Technology

  • 731 Accesses

Definition

An inkjet dye is a solvent-soluble colorant present in inkjet ink formulations to produce text and photo-realistic images for drop-on-demand piezo and thermal deskjet printers, signage for continuous industrial inkjet printers, and all manner of designs for piezo and thermal inkjet textile printers.

Principal Applications

Dyes used for inkjet printing can be placed into three categories:

  1. (a)

    Deskjet photo printing (A4 and A3 formats) of photo-realistic images, using drop-on-demand piezo and thermal inkjet systems

    Paper substrate materials containing ink-specific ink-receivable layers are used, with both dye and pigment colorants being utilized.

    Wide-format printing of images onto paper substrates (Giclée prints), using Iris Graphicsprinters, was the dominant method for producing large format photo-realistic fine art prints during the 1980s and early 1990s. These printers employed dye-based ink formulations to produce images. However, these printers have long been replaced...

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Kenyon, R.W.: Ink jet printing. In: Gregory, P. (ed.) Chemistry and Technology of Printing and Imaging Systems, pp. 113–138. Blackie Academic and Professional, Glasgow (1996)

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  2. Wnek, W.J., Andreottola, M.A., Doll, P.F., Kelly, S.M.: Ink jet ink technology. In: Diamond, A.S., Weiss, D.S. (eds.) Handbook of Imaging Materials, 2nd edn, pp. 531–602. Marcel Dekker, New York (2002)

    Google Scholar 

  3. Bamfield, P., Hutchings, M.G.: Phenomena involving the absorption and reflection of light. In: Chromic Phenomena, Technological Applications of Colour Chemistry, 2nd edn., pp. 141–233. RSC Publishing, Cambridge (2010)

    Google Scholar 

  4. Bauer, W., Ritter, J.: Tailoring dyes for ink-jet applications. Surf. Coat. Int. 9, 407–410 (1996)

    Google Scholar 

  5. Gregory, P.: Ink-jet printing. In: High-Technology Applications of Organic Colorants, pp. 175–205. Plenum Press, New York (1991)

    Google Scholar 

  6. Gregory, P.: Ink jet printing: joining the jet set. Proc. RMS 36, 232–238 (2001)

    Google Scholar 

  7. Kazlauciunas, A.: Longevity issues associated with photo-realistic ink jet images. Paper presented at the 3rd international conference on preservation and conservation issues related to digital printing and digital photography, Institute of Physics, London, 24–25 Apr 2006

    Google Scholar 

  8. Kazlauciunas, A.: Photorealistic ink-jet digital printing – factors influencing image quality, image stability and print durability. Color. Technol. 126, 135–144 (2010)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Frenkel, M.: Tailoring substrates for inkjet printing. In: Magdassa, S. (ed.) The Chemistry of Inkjet Inks, pp. 73–122. World Scientific Publishing, Singapore (2010)

    Google Scholar 

  10. Gregory, P.: Colouring agents for non-impact printing – a survey. Surf. Coat. Int. B Coat. Trans. 85, 9–17 (2002)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. McFall, P.: Ink technologies for inkjet printing. Surf. Coat. Int. A 10, 420–426 (2004)

    Google Scholar 

  12. Soffel. J.L., Morris, P.C.: US6458195. Hewlett Packard Company (2002)

    Google Scholar 

  13. Carr, K.: Dyes for inkjet printing. In: Freeman, H.S., Peters, T. (eds.) Colorants for on-Textile Applications, pp. 1–34. Elsevier, Amsterdam (2000)

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  14. Fryberg, M.: Dyes for ink-jet printing. Rev. Prog. Color. 35, 1–30 (2005)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Oki, Y., Kitamura, K.: EP 1700889, Seiko Epson Corporation (2006)

    Google Scholar 

  16. Kitamura, K., Fukumota, H., Sao, A.: US20070263055, Seiko Epson Corporation (2007)

    Google Scholar 

  17. Fukumota, H., Kitamura, K.: US20070263056, Seiko Epson Corporation (2007)

    Google Scholar 

  18. Lei, Z.: Analysis and characterisation of inkjet dye-ink formulations, together with the longevity performance of various dye/ink substrate combinations. BSc Research Dissertation, Leeds University (2008)

    Google Scholar 

  19. Kazlauciunas, A., Zhang, M., Ball, J.: Investigation into digital print hard copy quality, longevity and durability. J. Phys. Conf. Ser. 231, 012012 (2010)

    Article  ADS  Google Scholar 

  20. Holloway, A.P., Sisk, M.W., Assignee, A.K.: US20110014375, Lexmark International (2011)

    Google Scholar 

  21. Holloway, A.P., Sisk, M.W., Assignee, A.K.: US20110012968, Lexmark International (2011)

    Google Scholar 

  22. Jackson, C., Kung, H.K., Valentine, J.E., Jackson, C., Kung, K.H.: WO 2009076457 A1, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company (2010)

    Google Scholar 

  23. Kipphan, H.: Handbook of Print Media. Springer, Heidelberg (2001)

    Book  Google Scholar 

  24. Samuel, J., Edwards, P.: Solvent-Based Inkjet Inks. In: Magdassi, S. (ed.) The Chemistry of Inkjet Inks, pp. 141–159. World Scientific, Singapore (2010)

    Google Scholar 

  25. Pond, S.: Inkjet Technology. Torrey Pines Research, California (2000)

    Google Scholar 

  26. Inkjet textile printing status report 2010. Paper presented at the Digital Inkjet Textile Seminar, Hangzhou (2010)

    Google Scholar 

  27. Ujiie, H: State of art of inkjet textile printing – status report 2012. Paper presented at the 28th international conference on digital printing technologies, Quebec City, 9–13 Sept 2012

    Google Scholar 

  28. Clark, M., Yang, K., Lewis, D.M.: Modified 2,4-difluoro-5-chloro-pyrimidine dyes and their application in ink-jet printing on wool fabrics. Color. Technol. 125, 184–190 (2009)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  29. Maheshwari, A. C.: IN 2009MU00138 (2010)

    Google Scholar 

  30. Roentgen, G., Fekete, L., Nicollet, M.: WO 2012136428. Huntsman advanced materials (2012)

    Google Scholar 

  31. Zhu, Q., Cao, J., Wei, W., Zhong, J., Yao, J., Ye, Y., Yang, X.: Effects of the cotton fabric pretreatment on application properties of digital inkjet printing with reactive dyes. Adv. Mater. Res. 331, 398–401 (2011)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  32. Liao, S.-K., Chen, H.-Y.: Ink-jet printing of nylon fabric using reactive dyestuff. Color. Technol. 127, 390–395 (2011)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  33. Yuen, C.W.M., Ku, S.K.A., Kan, C.W.: Use of a biomaterial as a thickener for textile ink-jet printing. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 107, 1057–1065 (2008)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  34. Palacios-Guberti, S.B.: GB 2492641 (2013)

    Google Scholar 

  35. Park, J.-Y., Hirata, Y., Hamada, K.: Dye aggregation and interaction of dyes with a water-soluble poplymer in ink-jet ink for textiles. Color. Technol. 128, 184–191 (2012)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  36. Neubauer, S.: WO 2009118260 (2009)

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Color Science, University of Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

    Algy Kazlauciunas

Authors
  1. Algy Kazlauciunas
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Algy Kazlauciunas .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. School of Design University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom

    Ronnier Luo

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York

About this entry

Cite this entry

Kazlauciunas, A. (2013). Dye, Ink-jet. In: Luo, R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Color Science and Technology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27851-8_162-1

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27851-8_162-1

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, New York, NY

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-642-27851-8

  • eBook Packages: Springer Reference Physics and AstronomyReference Module Physical and Materials ScienceReference Module Chemistry, Materials and Physics

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation