Title:
METHODS OF THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTING AND THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTERS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004091915
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A radiation-curable ink (2), a method of making the ink, a thermal transfer printer ribbon having a radiation-curable ink layer (20), and a thermal transfer printer (22) with an actinic energy source are provided. A method of thermal transfer printing using an ink ribbon having radiation-curable components is also provided, as well as a thermal transfer printer which utilizes these ribbons. The radiation curable components of the ink can be thermally dried and are cured after printing of an image on a receiving article. A liquid light guide is used to transmit actinic energy from a source to the printed image.
Inventors:
TAYLOR JEFFREY F (US)
WHALEN JOHN T (US)
WHALEN JOHN T (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/010754
Publication Date:
November 02, 2006
Filing Date:
April 07, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SONY CHEMICALS CORP OF AMERICA (US)
TAYLOR JEFFREY F (US)
WHALEN JOHN T (US)
TAYLOR JEFFREY F (US)
WHALEN JOHN T (US)
International Classes:
B41J2/315; B41F23/04; B41J2/325; B41J3/01; B41J11/00; G03C1/725; B41J
Foreign References:
| US6365323B1 | 2002-04-02 |
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