Abstract:
Ink formulations, ink jet sets, methods of stabilizing an ink formulation, printer systems, and methods thereof, are disclosed. One exemplary ink formulation, among others, includes a pigment and a borate buffer. The ink formulation has an ink stability characteristic of a pH drift of less than 1.0 pH over a one year time period. The ink formulation has a size stability characteristic of a diameter of the pigment increasing less than 20% over a one year time period.
Abstract:
An ink composition includes a colorant, a co-solvent, and an acid chosen from oleic acid, linoleic acid, undecanoic acid, dodecanoic acid, tridecanoic acid, and combinations thereof. The ink composition further includes lithium and water. An anti-evaporative layer forms, during uncapped non-use, at an interface between air and the ink composition in an orifice of a nozzle, thereby reducing evaporation of the water from the ink composition.
Abstract:
An ink-jet ink is disclosed which comprises polymer-dispersed pigment particles in a liquid vehicle, wherein the polymer has an acid number of at least about 175 and comprises polymer molecules having anionic groups and hydrogen bond-forming groups. The anionic groups and the hydrogen bond-forming groups are configured on each of the polymer molecules to permit association of the anionic groups with cationic groups on a print medium, and to also permit the hydrogen bond-forming groups on neighboring polymer molecules to interact pair wise with each other, as the liquid vehicle dries and/or is absorbed into the medium.