Recording method

A recording method comprising:

• a first drying step of evaporating 50 to 85 wt % of ink adhering on a recording medium, the ink being ejected from a recording head onto a surface of the recording medium, wherein a back side of the recording medium is supported on a medium-supporting unit which faces the recording head, and
• a second drying step of drying the recording medium, which has been subjected to the first drying step, at a downstream side of the medium-supporting unit in a feeding direction of the recording medium;
• wherein the ink at least contains:
• (1) a colorant;
• (2) a resin;
• (3) at least one organic solvent having a boiling point of 100° C. or more and 250° C. or less;
• (4) a surfactant;
• (5) water,
• wherein the first drying step includes a thermal conductive technique that is controlled such that the 50 to 85 wt % is evaporated and the second drying step includes a convection technique including applying air to the recording medium, wherein a temperature of the applied air is in a range of 60° C. to 100° C.,
• wherein the recording medium is paused for drying on a medium-supporting plate between 5 to 50 seconds during transport.