Ink washing liquid and cleaning method

Abstract

An ink washing liquid for a photocurable ink is provided, the liquid including at least one type of ether compound. There is also provided a cleaning method for an inkjet printer, the method including cleaning the inkjet printer with the ink washing liquid.

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Claims

1. An ink washing liquid for a photocurable ink, the liquid comprising: at least one type of ether compound.

2. The ink washing liquid according to claim 1, wherein the ether compound is a glycol ether compound.

3. The ink washing liquid according to claim 1, wherein the photocurable ink is a radically polymerizable ink.

4. A cleaning method for an inkjet printer, the method comprising: cleaning an inkjet printer with the ink washing liquid according to claim 1.

5. The washing liquid according to claim 1, wherein it further comprises at least one type of pigment-dispersing agent.

6. The ink washing liquid according to claim 5, wherein the ether compound is a glycol ether compound.

7. The ink washing liquid according to claim 5, wherein the photocurable ink is a radically polymerizable ink.

8. A cleaning method for an inkjet printer, the method comprising: cleaning an inkjet printer with the ink washing liquid according to claim 5.

9. The washing liquid according to claim 1, wherein it further comprises at least one type of basic compound.

10. The ink washing liquid according to claim 9, wherein the ether compound is a glycol ether compound.

11. The ink washing liquid according to claim 9, wherein the basic compound is an organic amine.

12. The ink washing liquid according to claim 9, wherein the photocurable ink is a radically polymerizable ink.

13. A cleaning method for an inkjet printer, the method comprising: cleaning an inkjet printer with the ink washing liquid according to claim 9.