| abstract |
A recording apparatus for suppressing streak-like image defects is provided. A discharge head for discharging a water-based ink containing a colorant, polymer particles, a light-absorbing heat generating agent, water, and an aqueous organic solvent onto a non-permeable recording medium, and discharging from the discharge head. And a light irradiation device 123 for irradiating light to the landed water-based ink within 1 second after the water-based ink has landed on the recording medium P. [Selection] Figure 1 |