| abstract |
An object of the present invention is to provide a recording ink that can reduce the curl amount of plain paper immediately after printing, is excellent in image quality and high-speed printing on plain paper, has good ejection stability, and has excellent drying properties on general-purpose printing paper, An ink cartridge, an ink jet recording method, an ink jet recording apparatus, and an ink recorded matter are provided. A recording ink containing at least water, a water-soluble organic solvent, a surfactant, and a colorant, wherein the water-soluble organic solvent has an equilibrium water content of 30 at a temperature of 23 ° C. and a humidity of 80% RH. A recording ink containing one or more polyhydric alcohols of at least mass% and at least one amide compound represented by the following general formula (I). In the general formula (I), R 1 and R 2 both represent a methyl group, and R 3 represents an alkyl group having 4 to 6 carbon atoms. [Selection figure] None |