| abstract |
Provided are an ink set and a maintenance liquid excellent in detergency of an ink-fixed matter, and a cleaning method and an image forming method using the ink set. An ink composition containing a pigment, resin particles, and water, 50% by mass to 75% by mass of water, at least one alkylene glycol monoalkyl ether, and an alkylene glycol monoalkyl, based on the total mass. And a maintenance liquid containing at least one ether acetate. [Selection figure] None |