| abstract |
Provided is an ink containing a recording agent and a liquid medium capable of dissolving or dispersing the recording agent, wherein said ink comprises a compound represented by the formula n n n n R₁R₂NCONHCH₂CH₂OH n n n nwherein R₁ and R₂ each represent hydrogen or C n H 2n OH, where n is 2 or 3, provided that R₁ and R₂ are not hydrogen at the same time, and has a pH of not less than 7 to less than 10. |