An ink is provided which is capable of forming a recorded image with
improved water resistance and improved ozone resistance of recorded images
which are not achievable by conventional aqueous inks employing a
water-soluble dye as the coloring agent, and also capable of forming
images having improved fixability, improved color developability, and
improved ozone resistance which are not achievable by conventional
dispersion type inks employing a pigment as the coloring agent. The ink is
useful widely for recording like ink-jet recording, and gives recorded
images having high rub resistance and high ozone resistance and being
excellent in color development and image transparency. The aqueous ink
comprises a colored resin dispersed therein, and the colored resin is
composed of a film-forming resin and a colorant dispersed in a
monomolecular state in the film-forming resin.
