Ink-jet ink printing system and method
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1. An ink-jet ink printing system, comprising:
- an ink-jet printer;
at least one ink-jet ink loaded in the ink-jet printer, the ink-jet ink comprising an aqueous liquid vehicle, a pigment present at from about 1 wt % to about 5 wt %, acrylic polymer particles present at from about 1 wt % to about 5 wt %, and urethane polymer particles present at from about 0.3 wt % to about 3 wt %, said ink-jet ink formulated to print on a vinyl medium; and
a heating device adapted to apply heat to the ink-jet ink after printing on the vinyl medium,wherein upon applying the heat from the heating device to the ink-jet ink after printing on the vinyl medium, the acrylic polymer particles and urethane polymer particles fuse, thereby forming a printed image with a film encapsulating at least a portion of the pigment on the vinyl medium.
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An ink-jet ink printing method and associated system can have a printer including an ink-jet ink. The ink includes an aqueous liquid vehicle, 1 wt % to 5 wt % pigment, 1 wt % to 5 wt % acrylic polymer particles, 0.3 wt % to 3 wt % urethane polymer particles, and is formulated to print on a vinyl medium. The system also includes a heating device. Upon applying heat to the ink-jet ink printed on the vinyl medium, the polymer particles in the printed ink fuse, and form a film encapsulating at least a portion of the pigment on the vinyl print medium.
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1. An ink-jet ink printing system, comprising:
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an ink-jet printer; at least one ink-jet ink loaded in the ink-jet printer, the ink-jet ink comprising an aqueous liquid vehicle, a pigment present at from about 1 wt % to about 5 wt %, acrylic polymer particles present at from about 1 wt % to about 5 wt %, and urethane polymer particles present at from about 0.3 wt % to about 3 wt %, said ink-jet ink formulated to print on a vinyl medium; and a heating device adapted to apply heat to the ink-jet ink after printing on the vinyl medium, wherein upon applying the heat from the heating device to the ink-jet ink after printing on the vinyl medium, the acrylic polymer particles and urethane polymer particles fuse, thereby forming a printed image with a film encapsulating at least a portion of the pigment on the vinyl medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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