A phase change ink composition comprising a phase change ink carrier and a
colorant compound of the formula
##STR1##
wherein M is either (1) a metal ion having a positive charge of +y wherein
y is an integer which is at least 2, said metal ion being capable of
forming a compound with at least two
##STR2##
chromogen moieties, or (2) a metal-containing moiety capable of forming a
compound with at least two
##STR3##
chromogen moieties, z is an integer representing the number of
##STR4##
chromogen moieties associated with the metal and is at least 2, and
R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, a, b, c, d,
Y, Q.sup.-, A, and CA are as defined herein.
