| abstract |
This non-aqueous ink composition contains an ink-soluble polymer fluorescent dye which, in a repeating unit, includes a site that emits fluorescent light, and an organic solvent, and absorbs substantially no visible light. This image forming method involves an ink applying step for applying the non-aqueous ink composition to a recording medium, and a step for drying the non-aqueous ink composition which has been applied onto the recording medium. The printed matter has an image which is formed by applying the non-aqueous ink composition, or which is recorded in accordance with the image forming method. |