An ink composition contains a semi-drying solvent; a pigment; an alkyd resin; and an amine-based polymeric dispersant. The composition contains 5 wt % or more of the alkyd resin, based on the total weight of the composition, and 5 wt % or more of the amine-based polymeric dispersant, based on the total weight of the composition.

An ink composition contains a semi-drying solvent; a pigment; an alkyd resin; and an amine-based polymeric dispersant. The composition contains 5 wt % or more of the alkyd resin, based on the total weight of the composition, and 5 wt % or more of the amine-based polymeric dispersant, based on the total weight of the composition.

A resin composition for an aqueous ink includes a base resin, an aqueous dispersion medium, and an emulsifier. The base resin includes a rosin-modified alkyd resin. The emulsifier includes an anionic emulsifier and a nonionic emulsifier. The anionic emulsifier includes an oxyalkylene-containing anionic emulsifier. An HLB value of the nonionic emulsifier is 16.0 or more and 20.0 or less.

A resin composition for an aqueous ink includes a base resin, an aqueous dispersion medium, and an emulsifier. The base resin includes a rosin-modified alkyd resin. The emulsifier includes an anionic emulsifier and a nonionic emulsifier. The anionic emulsifier includes an oxyalkylene-containing anionic emulsifier. An HLB value of the nonionic emulsifier is 16.0 or more and 20.0 or less.