Title:
VARIABLE DATA AND DIRECT MARKING OF PRINT MEDIUM WITH HIGH VISCOSITY MATERIALS
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2017105181
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an improved apparatus and method for directly printing onto an infrared (IR) transparent material (print media) such as Mylar using a method capable of using a medium to high viscosity materials such as those needed for printed electronics.SOLUTION: A proposed method is capable of printing with variable data/imaging. The proposed method uses an IR receptor for placing a print medium thereon or passing a print medium therethrough. Before being illuminated, the print medium is coated with a sub-micron layer of a dampening solution such as silicone oil, then a laser imaging device allows IR energy to transmit through the dampening solution and the print medium onto the receptor to selectively evaporate the dampening solution, resulting in the evaporation of the dampening solution in areas to be inked.SELECTED DRAWING: None
Inventors:
KNAUSDORF PETER J
JACK T LESTRANGE
JACK T LESTRANGE
Application Number:
JP2016228430A
Publication Date:
June 15, 2017
Filing Date:
November 25, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
XEROX CORP
International Classes:
B41F7/00; B41C1/055; B41C1/10; B41F7/24; B41F31/06; B41M1/06
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Patent Corporation yki International Patent Office
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