| abstract |
An image forming method capable of high-definition full-color printing on commercial printing paper and capable of forming an image with high resolution and excellent image uniformity. The transfer amount of pure water to a recording medium having a single or multiple pigment layer on at least one surface on a support mainly composed of cellulose pulp and measured by a dynamic scanning absorptiometer. On the recording medium having a contact time of 100 ms of 1 ml / m 2 or more and 15 ml / m 2 or less and a contact time of 400 ms of 2 ml / m 2 or more and 20 ml / m 2 or less, at least one pigment as a coloring material, at least 1 An ink application step for applying an ink composition containing various resin particles, at least one fluorine-based surfactant, and water by an ink jet method, and at least one flocculant for aggregating components in the ink composition. And a treatment liquid application step of applying a seed-containing treatment liquid. [Selection figure] None |