| abstract |
A hot melt ink suitable for use in an ink jet printer comprises: n a solid wax that is solid at normal temperature, the solid wax having a solubility parameter equal to or less than 9.50 and being present in an amount of 50% by weight or more; n an organic substance that is miscible with the solid wax, the organic substance having a solubility parameter greater than that of the solid wax; n a polymer material that is miscible with at least one of the solid wax and the organic substance, the polymer material having a weight average molecular weight of 500 or more; and n a coloring material. |