The invention relates to transfer paper for sublimation printing, having one or more alkaline earth salts on at least one face thereof.

Microporous structures in face films are described for improving printability of the films. Also described are laminates and pressure sensitive adhesive laminates including the microporous structured face films. Various related methods are additionally described.

A printing method involves applying a processing fluid containing a multivalent metal salt to a print medium, to form a processing fluid layer; applying a white ink containing a white coloring material and water to form a white ink layer; and applying a non-white ink containing a non-white coloring material and water to the white ink layer, after securing a time interval of 0.5 seconds or longer after the white ink is applied without drying with a drying unit after the white ink is applied. The print medium has a Cobb water absorption of 20 g/m.sup.2 or greater but 75 g/m.sup.2 or less when contacted with water for 120 seconds, where the Cobb water absorption is stipulated by JIS-P8140.

A printing method involves applying a processing fluid containing a multivalent metal salt to a print medium, to form a processing fluid layer; applying a white ink containing a white coloring material and water to form a white ink layer; and applying a non-white ink containing a non-white coloring material and water to the white ink layer, after securing a time interval of 0.5 seconds or longer after the white ink is applied without drying with a drying unit after the white ink is applied. The print medium has a Cobb water absorption of 20 g/m.sup.2 or greater but 75 g/m.sup.2 or less when contacted with water for 120 seconds, where the Cobb water absorption is stipulated by JIS-P8140.

The present application can provide a decoration material in which a printed layer having various designs and colors to meet demands and needs is formed on a basic material layer to have clearness and high adhesion. The present application can also provide a transfer film for manufacturing the decoration material and a method for manufacturing a decoration material using the transfer film.

An inkjet ink that includes (A) a terpene phenol resin having a hydroxyl value of 10 to 80 mgKOH/g and (B) a carbonate ester whose boiling point is less than 150° C. A printed article including the inkjet ink in dried form, and a method of forming a printed image with a thermal inkjet printhead are also provided.

An inkjet ink that includes (A) a terpene phenol resin having a hydroxyl value of 10 to 80 mgKOH/g and (B) a carbonate ester whose boiling point is less than 150° C. A printed article including the inkjet ink in dried form, and a method of forming a printed image with a thermal inkjet printhead are also provided.

A printed structure, and systems and methods for creating the printed structure are disclosed. The printed structure includes a substrate, a first printed image layer, and a second printed image layer printed at least partially over the first printed image layer. The first printed image layer includes a first variable image printed using a first electrophoretic ink and the second printed image layer includes a second variable image printed using a second electrophoretic ink. The first variable image and the second variable image are configured to selectively change their display states upon application of an electric field.

A printed structure, and systems and methods for creating the printed structure are disclosed. The printed structure includes a substrate, a first printed image layer, and a second printed image layer printed at least partially over the first printed image layer. The first printed image layer includes a first variable image printed using a first electrophoretic ink and the second printed image layer includes a second variable image printed using a second electrophoretic ink. The first variable image and the second variable image are configured to selectively change their display states upon application of an electric field.

This application relates to an ink composition, in particular an ink composition for use in continuous inkjet printing. The ink composition for use in continuous inkjet printing, contains a siloxane surfactant and a metal conductivity salt. The ink composition is suitable for producing printed images with good adhesion to low surface energy substrates, in particular, low energy substrates such as polypropylene, LDPE and HDPE. The ink composition has a liquid carrier, a colourant, a siloxane surfactant and a metal conductivity salt. The siloxane surfactant is present in an amount greater than 0.1% by weight of the ink composition.