| abstract |
A dye-based, thermal ink jet printer ink is formulated by combining a water miscible organic solvent, water, and a dye, and blending the water miscible organic solvent, the water, and the dye together. The ink has the ability to form printed images on a variety of textile media and can be used to achieve acceptable results on both coated silk and coated cotton substrates. Also included is a method of making the ink jet ink and a method of applying the ink to a recording medium. |