Coating for treating substrates for ink jet printing

摘要

An aqueous coating formulation containing solids, for enhancing image visualization and retention of acid dye-based inks includes a cationic polymer or copolymer, a fabric softener, urea, and ammonium salts of multifunctional weak acids. Desirably the ammonium salts are selected from the group consisting of ammonium oxalate and ammonium tartrate.