| abstract |
An ink-jet recording process, recording unit, ink cartridge, and ink-jet recording apparatus employing ink that comprises a triol consisting of carbon atoms, hydrogen atoms and hydroxyl groups, and wherein the triol is selected from the group consisting of the following (a) to (c): (a) a straight-chain triol having 5 carbon atoms; (b) a compound of the formula <IMAGE> (I) wherein any three of A1 to A5 each represent a hydroxyl group, and the remaining two each represent a hydrogen atom, or a branched triol having 6 carbon atoms; and (c) a triol having at least 7 carbon atoms. |