Abstract
Inkjet ink whose commercial viability started from aqueous ink has increased the kind of materials to use such as solvent ink, solid ink, oil-based ink, UV ink and latex ink. With diversification of ink, we can print on various media other than the paper. By evolution of ink, the applied area of inkjet technology has rapidly extended not only for personal use but also from high-speed POD printer, textile and outdoor sign graphics field to plastic decorating industry etc.
In this report, we introduce an outline of historical development of inkjet ink materials and its application. In addition, we describe development subjects of inkjet technology also in the future.
