| abstract |
(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Without being affected by environmental temperature or print patterns, Transferring an ink image obtained on a transfer medium onto a recording medium. An ink composition for use in a transfer type ink jet recording method comprising at least water, a pigment, a saccharide and a resin emulsion, wherein the resin emulsion has a minimum film forming temperature of 50 ° C. or higher and an addition amount of all solid contents. It is 15% or more. |