| abstract |
An ink which can cause a change in its adhesiveness by an electrochemical reaction is obtained by impregnating a crosslinked substance such as polyvinyl alcohol with a liquid dispersion medium comprising an organic solvent having a relative dielectric constant of 15 or larger at 25° C. such as ethylene glycol. The ink shows little characteristic change due to drying, etc., and suitably retains its fluidity when left standing in the air for a long period. The ink is supplied with a pattern of energy to be provided with an adhesive pattern, which is then transferred to a recording medium such as plain paper, directly or by the medium of an intermediate transfer medium to form an ink pattern corresponding to the energy pattern applied. |