СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОБЛАГОРАЖИВАНИЯ ПЕЧАТНОЙ ПРОДУКЦИИ

Группа изобретений относится к способу облагораживания печатных изделий, к устройству для обеспечения такого способа и к печатному изделию, изготовленному таким способом. При этом, согласно способу, подложку (2) на одной стороне (20) частично покрывают лаком (4) так, что на стороне (20) формируется по меньшей мере один покрытый лаком (4) участок (22) и по меньшей мере один не покрытый лаком (4) участок (21), и затем пленку (6) наносят на сторону (20) и склеивают с подложкой (2), при этом пленка (6) выполнена так, что она склеивается с материалом подложки (2), но не с лаком (4), так что склеивание пленки (6) с подложкой (2) осуществляется избирательно с по меньшей мере одним не покрытым лаком (4) участком (21), подложку (2) изготавливают из бумаги, картона или этикетки; пленку (6) приклеивают к стороне (20) с помощью клея (63), который склеивается с материалом подложки (2), но не с лаком (4); пленку (6) после приклеивания отделяют на разделительной линии (23) между покрытым и непокрытым ...

СПОСОБ ПРОИЗВОДСТВА ПОВЕРХНОСТНЫХ ЭЛЕМЕНТОВ

Способ производства поверхностных элементов, содержащих декоративный слой и сердцевину. Достигаемый технический результат – снижение отходов ламината, совмещение узоров между элементами. Изготавливают сердцевину основы с требуемым форматом и на ней формируют верхнюю сторону и нижнюю сторону. На верхнюю сторону сердцевины основы наносят декор с помощью, например, печати, причем декор позиционируют после заранее определенной фиксирующей точки на сердцевине основы. На верхнюю сторону сердцевины основы наносят защитный, по меньшей мере, частично прозрачный слой износа, например, с помощью нанесения распылением, нанесения валиком, нанесения поливом и нанесения погружением, или наносят один или несколько листов α-целлюлозы, импрегнированной термоотвердевающей смолой или лаком. 2 н и 26 з.п.ф-лы, 1 ил.

СПОСОБ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ БУМАГИ, ПРИГОДНОЙ ДЛЯ КРАСКОСТРУЙНОЙ ПЕЧАТИ, ДЛЯ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ В КАЧЕСТВЕ БУМАГИ С ДЕКОРОМ

Изобретение относится к способу изготовления бумаги, пригодной для печати с использованием краскоструйной печатной машины, для использования в качестве бумаги с декором в многослойной или слоистой панели, причем способ включает по меньшей мере следующие этапы: этап, на котором обеспечивают слой (1) бумаги; этап, на котором наносят по меньшей мере на одну сторону упомянутого слоя бумаги краскоструйное приемное покрытие (3), содержащее пигмент (6) и связующее вещество (7); причем упомянутое краскоструйное приемное покрытие наносят по меньшей мере на двух отдельных этапах, на которых, соответственно, наносят первый слой (4) с первой композицией и затем второй слой (5) со второй композицией, причем обе композиции содержат по меньшей мере упомянутое связующее вещество. Настоящее изобретение также относится к бумагам, а также к способу изготовления панелей, в котором бумагу снабжают печатным узором и используют в качестве декора в панелях. 3 н. и 10 з.п. ф-лы, 8 ил.

ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЕ ДЕКОРАТИВНЫХ ПОВЕРХНОСТЕЙ С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ КРАСКОСТРУЙНОЙ ПЕЧАТИ

Изобретение относится к изготовлению декоративных поверхностей с использованием технологии краскоструйной печати. Способ изготовления декоративных поверхностей, включающий стадии: краскоструйной печати цветного узора с использованием одной или нескольких водных красок для краскоструйной печати, содержащих латексное связующее на полиуретановой основе; импрегнирования бумажной подложки термоотверждающейся смолой; и горячего прессования импрегнированной термоотверждающейся смолой бумажной подложки, несущей цветной узор, отпечатанный с использованием краскоструйной печати, с образованием декоративной поверхности. Предложенное решение упрощает технологический процесс изготовления изделия. 2 н. и 11 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил., 9 табл.

СПОСОБ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ПАНЕЛЕЙ, ИМЕЮЩИХ ДЕКОРАТИВНУЮ ПОВЕРХНОСТЬ

Способ изготовления панелей, имеющих декоративную поверхность, в котором упомянутые панели содержат по меньшей мере подложку и верхний слой. Упомянутый верхний слой содержит бумажный слой, имеющий печатный рисунок, и упомянутый способ по меньшей мере содержит этап обеспечения упомянутого бумажного слоя термореактивной смолой и этап обеспечения упомянутого обеспеченного смолой бумажного слоя по меньшей мере участком упомянутого печатного рисунка. Для обеспечения упомянутого участка упомянутого печатного рисунка производится использование пигментосодержащих красок, нанесенных на упомянутый бумажный слой посредством цифрового струйного принтера, а также сухой вес общего объема упомянутых пигментосодержащих красок, нанесенных на упомянутый бумажный слой, составляет менее чем 15 граммов на кв. метр. Предложенное решение обеспечивает создание декоративной панели, имеющей высокую степень износоустойчивости. 14 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил.

ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЕ ДЕКОРАТИВНЫХ ПОВЕРХНОСТЕЙ С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ КРАСКОСТРУЙНОЙ ПЕЧАТИ

Способ изготовления декоративной поверхности, включающий стадии: а) импрегнирования бумажной подложки термоотверждающейся смолой; b) разбрызгивания одной или нескольких водных красок для краскоструйной печати, содержащих полимерное латексное связующее, для получения цветного узора на бумаге, импрегнированной термоотверждающейся смолой; с) высушивания одной или нескольких водных красок для краскоструйной печати; и d) горячего прессования термоотверждающейся бумаги, несущей цветной узор, с получением декоративной поверхности. 2 н. и 12 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил.

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ НАНЕСЕНИЯ МНОГОКРАТНОЙ ПЕЧАТИ НА ТАРУ

... 1. Устройство для нанесения печати на тару (2) соответственно многократной печати, содержащее транспортировочный участок, по которому перед печатными секциями или головками перемещается в направлении (А) транспортировки тара (2) для нанесения на нее многократной печати, отличающееся тем, что, по меньшей мере, на отдельном участке устройство выполнено модульным и состоит из нескольких модулей (4.1-4.8), причем каждый модуль содержит, по меньшей мере, один транспортирующий элемент (7) с соответствующим приводом, при этом транспортирующие элементы (7) модулей (4.1-4.8) примыкают друг к другу и образуют, по меньшей мере, часть пути транспортировки тары (2) и что, по меньшей мере, часть модулей (4.2-4.5) выполнена в виде печатных модулей с печатными головками или печатными секциями, расположенными на участке транспортирующих элементов (7). ! 2. Устройство по п.1, отличающееся тем, что транспортирующие элементы модулей (4.1-4.8) выполнены в виде приводимых во вращение вокруг вертикальной машинной ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ НАНЕСЕНИЯ ПЕЧАТНОГО РИСУНКА НА КОНСТРУКТИВНЫЙ ЭЛЕМЕНТ ПОСРЕДСТВОМ ЦИФРОВОГО СПОСОБА ПЕЧАТИ

... 1. Устройство для нанесения печатного рисунка на конструктивный элемент посредством цифрового способа печати, включающее в себя: ! печатную плашку (20) с большим количеством распылительных сопел (22) для системы распыления красящей жидкости с электронным управлением, ! приемное устройство (34, 52) для установки конструктивного элемента (12), ! устройство (10) транспортировки для создания линейного и почти вертикально ориентированного относительно направления распыления распылительных сопел относительного перемещения между печатной плашкой (20) и приемным устройством (34, 52, 62), и ! устройство (24) управления, посредством которого устройство транспортировки и распылительные сопла (22) могут регулироваться таким образом, что на конструктивный элемент может быть нанесен определенный заранее рисунок, ! отличающееся тем, что ! предусмотрено выполненное с возможностью регулировки посредством устройства управления поворотное устройство (32, 36, 38, 54), с помощью которого конструктивный элемент ...

ПРОЦЕСС МНОГОСЛОЙНОЙ ПЕЧАТИ

... 1. Процесс формирования печатного изделия, включающий в себя следующие этапы:нанесение отверждаемой при подводе энергии печатной краски на подложку на одной первой станции с использованием процесса печати;отверждение указанной отверждаемой при подводе энергии печатной краски при помощи процесса отверждения с подводом энергии на одной второй станции спереди по ходу от указанной первой станции для формирования отвержденного за счет подвода энергии слоя, инаправление указанной подложки к одной третьей станции спереди по ходу от указанной второй станции.2. Процесс по п. 1, в котором указанное отверждение указанной отверждаемой при подводе энергии печатной краски с использованием указанного процесса отверждения с подводом энергии включает отверждение указанной отверждаемой при подводе энергии печатной краски с использованием электронного луча на указанной второй станции спереди по ходу от указанной первой станции для формирования указанного отвержденного за счет подвода энергии слоя.3. Процесс ...

BESCHICHTUNGSVERFAHREN UND ZUSAMMENSETZUNGEN ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON STEREOSKOPISCHEN, POLARISIERENDEN, DIGITALISIERTEN BILDERN

Einrichtung zur Erzeugung einer Beschichtung von Druckprodukten einer Druckmaschine mit modifizierbarer Tropfencharakteristik

Einrichtung einer Druckmaschine zur Erzeugung einer Beschichtung, mit - einer Lackiereinheit zum Beschichten eines in der Druckmaschine verarbeiteten Bedruckstoffs, - wobei die Lackiereinheit als separater Ink-Jet-Drucker in Form eines Ink-Jet-Kopf-Arrays oder eines Ink-Jet-Kopf-Balkens zum zeilenweisen Beaufschlagen des bevorzugt großformatigen Bedruckstoffs verwendet wird, - wobei der Bedruckstoff unter Austrittsöffnungen der Ink-Jet-Köpfe durchgeführt wird, und - wobei die Ink-Jet-Köpfe über eine Steuerungseinheit derart angesteuert sind, dass die Mengenverteilung des Beschichtungsmaterials sowohl in der Fläche als auch im Schichtprofil und damit in der Beschichtungsstärke variierbar ist, wobei - die Ink-Jet-Köpfe mit einem Bilddatenrechner datentechnisch verbunden sind, wobei der Bilddatenrechner als Steuerungseinheit für die Ink-Jet-Köpfe derart ausgebildet ist, dass die Tropfencharakteristik der Ink-Jet-Köpfe mittels digitaler Bilddaten derart modifizierbar ist, dass die Mengenverteilung ...

Verfahren zum Betrieb einer Vorrichtung zum Beschichten und/oder Bedrucken eines Werkstückes

Verfahren zum Betrieb einer Vorrichtung zum Beschichten und/oder Bedrucken eines Werkstücks (10) mit einer Tintenstrahl-Druckkopf-Anordnung (13), wobei am bewegbaren Teil der Vorrichtung wahlweise entweder das Werkstück (10) oder die Druckkopf-Anordnung (13) befestigt ist, wobei die Vorrichtung als Mehrachs-Roboter (1) ausgebildet ist, an dessen Drehkopf (6) entweder das Werkstück (10) oder die Druckkopf-Anordnung (13) angeordnet ist, wobei das Werkstück (10) entlang einer Bewegungsbahn (11, 12) relativ zur Druckkopf-Anordnung (13) gesteuert bewegt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine dreidimensionale Bahnabweichung (dx, dy, dz) zwischen der tatsächlich durchfahrenen Bewegungsbahn, Echtbahn (11), und einer geforderten Bewegungsbahn, Sollbahn (12), in Echtzeit als Korrektursignal zur Ansteuerung der Druckkopf-Matrix (14-17) der Druckkopf-Anordnung (13) verwendet wird, und wobei das Korrekturverfahren zur Ansteuerung von einzelnen Pixeln (27-30) jeweils einer Druckkopf-Matrix (14-17) mit ...

Tintenstrahl-Druckmaschine mit einem Transportpfad und einem Tintenstrahl-Druckkopf

Eine erfindungsgemäße Tintenstrahl-Druckmaschine (1) mit einem Transportpfad (2) und einem Tintenstrahl-Druckkopf (3), wobei ein Bedruckstoff (4), z.B. ein Papierbogen, entlang des Transportpfads in eine Transportrichtung (5) bewegt wird und während seiner Bewegung in einem ersten Bereich (6) des Transportpfads mittels des Druckkopfs bedruckt wird, zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass der Bedruckstoff während seiner Bewegung an einem – dem ersten Bereich in Transportrichtung vorgeordneten – zweiten Bereich (7) des Transportpfads mittels einer Konditionier-Vorrichtung (8) hinsichtlich seiner Feuchte konditioniert wird. Die erfindungsgemäße Druckmaschine erlaubt es in vorteilhafter Weise, Druckprodukte herzustellen, welche nur eine geringe oder gar keine Wellung aufweisen und daher von hoher Qualität sind.

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR RÜCKBELEUCHTETEN UND ZWEISEITIGEN ABBILDUNG

Textile printed with a treatment aid, which is then overprinted

A treatment fluid is printed to a textile in a pre-determined distribution, to prepare for the application of ink by printing. The method and associated apparatus used are also claimed. The treatment fluid is preferably applied by use of an ink-jet printer having a piezo head. Preferably the treatment fluid improves the printability of the textile, but is itself free from pigments and dies. The treatment fluid is preferably dried using a heat press, before the ink is applied.

Printing system and method

Patterning apparatus and film patterning method

A patterning apparatus of the present invention includes a stage (10) on which a substrate (2) is loaded, a coating means (14) for coating a liquid (3) that reacts with an ultraviolet ray to deposit metal on the substrate (2), and an ultraviolet irradiating means (22) for irradiating the ultraviolet ray onto the liquid (3) that is coated on the substrate (2).

Double sided substrate scanning

A method of scanning both sides of a substrate 20 comprises capturing an image 100 of markings 60, 62, 50, 52 on the front and back by imaging the printed substrate 20 from one side only so that the markings on the back 60, 62 show through the material of the substrate 20. The relative positions of images on the front and back of the printed substrate 20 are then checked for alignment and adjusted if necessary. This alignment/adjustment data may then be used in a subsequent printing operation or used to calibrate a printer used to print such substrates.

Deposition of fixer and overcoat by an inkjet printing system

A printing system includes a fixer printhead (112a), an overcoat printhead (112f) and at least one ink printhead (112b,112c,112d,112e). The at least one ink printhead depositing drops of a colored ink on a medium. The fixer printhead deposits drops of a fixer onto the deposited drops of the colored ink. The overcoat printhead deposits drops of an overcoat onto the deposited drops of the colored ink. The deposited fixer and overcoat then react with one another to form a protective coating over the ink so as to protect against smudging and to preserve the print quality. There is also disclosed a control method for and a programmed processor for the method as described above.

Securing lamp in housing

A lamp housing 1 for an ink curing apparatus comprises at least one rotatable locking member 19 configured to lock a lamp into the housing. The locking member 19 is movable between an open position allowing removal of the lamp and a closed position restricting vertical movement of the lamp.

A method of printing

Thermal transfer printing system and method

USE OF A CONTINUOUS INK JET PRINTER FOR PRECISE PRINTING WITH TITANIUM OXIDE-BASED INK

SHEET HANDLING DEVICE WITH TEMPERATURE-STEERED MOTHER BOARD FOR SHEET

PROCEDURE FOR PRINTING ON FLATTENING ELEMENT SURFACES ON WOOD BASIS

TEMPERATURE PRICE INCREASE SYSTEM FUR BLATTSTUTZPLATTE A PRINTER

INK FOR CERAMIC SURFACES

DEVICE FOR NOTING AND DELETION OF INFORMATION

PRESSURE OF THE RADIATION-HARDENABLE INK INTO A LIQUID RADIATION-HARDENABLE LAYER

PROCEDURE FOR PRINTING AND COATING AND THIS PROCEDURE OF AUFÜHRENDES EQUIPMENT

PLANT FOR THE CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF A PRINTED ON TEXTILBANDES, IN PARTICULAR A LABEL VOLUME

TINTENSTRAHLDRUCKER UND DRUCKVERFAHREN ZUM DRUCKEN EINES BILDES MIT MATTEN UND GLÄNZENDEN BILDBEREICHEN

The invention relates to a method for printing an image (1) having matt areas (2) and glossy areas (3), in which an ink is applied by means of the ink jet printing method in the matt areas (2) and is cured immediately thereafter, whereas in the glossy areas (3) a curing of the ink immediately following the application thereof is omitted. The invention further relates to an ink jet printer (40..44) for carrying out the said method and to the control system (11) thereof.

Digitale Textildruckmaschine

Digitale Textildruckmaschine (100), mit einer Druckstation (20) mit wenigstens einem digitalen Druckkopf und einer Transportvorrichtung (30) zum Transportieren eines von der Druckstation (20) mit wenigstens einer Farbe zu bedruckenden Substrates (11), wobei die digitale Textildruckmaschine (100) eine Pressvorrichtung (10) aufweist welche die wenigstens eine Farbe in das Substrat (11) drückt, wobei die Pressvorrichtung (10) wenigstens eine Presswalze (1) aufweist die auf dem vorbeibewegten Substrat (11) rotiert und auf das vorbeibewegte Substrat (11) eine Anpresskraft ausübt.

COATING PROCESS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF STEREOSKOPI, POLARIZING, DIGITIZED PICTURES

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CHAIN-EXTENDED THERMOPLASTIC GUANIDINIUMPOLYMEREN

MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF A DECORS ON OBERFLÄCHENELEMENTEN

Systems and methods for decorating substrates

Systems and methods for forming and applying decorations onto substrates (10) are disclosed. According to some aspects, a decoration may be formed on a carrier web (104) at a decoration forming station (206) positioned along a web path. The decorations may be transported along the web path to an application station (208) at which the decorations are applied to substrates (10) from the carrier web (104).

Combination printer and its paper

A computer network system and method for printing purchase transaction receipts includes a novel printer physical structure, data structure, and control logic for printing on both sides of a register receipt, business rules designed to facilitate the two sided printing, and print paper designed to facilitate two sided printing.

Cloth product printing system

THERMAL TRANSFER OVERCOAT TAG REDUCTION

Digital printing process of a vehicle body

The present invention relates to a painting process whose purpose is to carry out the printing of a digital image provided by a user to a vehicle body through a production 5 line. Printing is achieved through a print head, which injects automotive ink (solvent base/water base) as well as eco-solvent printer ink and UV ink. The print head is instructed to perform a variety of automated operations to develop body painting, through continuous path control. The print head is characterized by having an arm-like structure through which different tools or embossers can be used to make the impression, the head 10 being able to make decisions based on the information coming from the image provided by the user.

Coating apparatus

An apparatus is disclosed for coating a surface that is movable relative to the apparatus with a layer of thermoplastic particles, the particles adhering more strongly to the surface than to one another. The apparatus comprises at least one spray head 1401 for directly or indirectly applying to the surface 12 a fluid stream within which the particles are suspended, a housing 403 surrounding the spray head(s) 1401 and defining an interior plenum 1406 for confining the fluid stream, the housing having a rim 1404 adjacent the surface that is configured to prevent egress of particles from a sealing gap defined between the rim of the housing and the surface to be coated, and a suction source connected to the housing to extract from the plenum 10 the sprayed fluid and particles suspended in the sprayed fluid. In operation, the suction source extracts substantially all particles that are not in direct contact with the surface, so as to leave only a substantially single particle layer adhering ...

Method and installation for surface marking of a substrate

PRINTED ITEM HAVING AN IMAGE WITH A HIGH DURABILITY AND/OR RESOLUTION

A printed device is provided with an image printed thereon, having a relatively high durability and/or resolution. A printer and method are also provided to produce a high durability image by treating an item to be printed with plasma. In particular, a printer is provide that is configured to convey a plurality of individuated items through a plasma treatment stage to prepare the surfaces of the item for printing. More specifically such printer may use a non-continuous ink jet printing assembly such as a drop on demand printing assembly ...

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PANELS HAVING A DECORATIVE SURFACE

There is provided a method for manufacturing panels having a decorative surface, wherein the panels include a plate shaped substrate and a top layer with a paper layer having a printed pattern. The method comprising: providing a treated paper layer with at least a portion of the printed pattern; wherein providing the portion of the printed pattern involves depositing pigments containing inks using a digital inkjet printer; wherein the printed pattern is applied to attain a definition of at least 200 dpi; wherein the paper layer is made of a paper having a mean air resistance according to the Gurley method of below 30, and having a weight between 60 and 90 grams per square meter; wherein said paper layer is fed from a roll, printed upon and rolled back again; wherein the paper layer, while printing, is still flexible.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INK JET PRINTING ON TEXTILES

An apparatus and method for ink jet printing on textiles is disclosed, wherein the steps of pre-treating, ink jet printing, and post-treating the textile takes place at the ink jet printer. A preferred method includes the steps of applying a pre-treat to the textile, evaporating excess water from the pre- treat, ink jet printing a pattern on the pre-treated textile, evaporating water from the ink in the pattern, applying a binder/post-treat to the pattern and curing the binder. The textile printing apparatus prints on an untreated textile by having a first application device to apply a pre-treat aqueous solution to the textile. A first heating element is arranged to evaporate most or all of the water from the pre-treated textile as it passes. An ink jet printer then accepts the pre treated textile and prints the desired pattern on it. A second heating element at the output of the printer evaporates water from the ink in the pattern as the printed textile passes. A second application device ...

HIGH-TURNAROUND, CLOSED-LOOP, DIRECT TO GARMENT PRINTING

In one embodiment, a high-speed, closed-loop fabric printer comprises a plurality of consecutive stations that can be managed by a single operator. In particular, shirts or other fabric garments may be individually loaded and secured on a pallet by an operator, and the loaded pallets may then cycle through a plurality of unmanned stations positioned along a contiguous path (e.g., oval). The stations may be configured for pretreating the fabric surface, drying and pressing the pretreated fabric with heat, and then inkjet printing a selected image, among others. In this manner, a "wet-to-dry-to-wet" direct to garment (DTG) printing process may thus be achieved, along with optimal controls for maximum adaptability. Furthermore, due to the closed-loop design, a recently printed fabric product returns to the operator to be unloaded at the position in which a new unprinted fabric is loaded, allowing for increased throughput and minimal operator requirements.

METHOD FOR PRINTING IMAGES

A method for creating a greater pattern (12) comprising creating a first repeating line pattern (14a) comprising printing a first line (16a) onto a substrate, the first line having a weight of from about 0.2 point to about 0.6 point, printing a second line (16b) onto the substrate at least about 0.3 point and less than about 0.8 point from the first line (16a), the second line (16b) having a weight of from about 0.2 point to about 0.6 point, and printing a third line (16c) onto the substrate at least about 0.3 point and less than about 0.8 point from the second line (16b), the third line (16c) having a weight of from about 0.2 point to about 0.6 point, wherein the first, second and third lines (16a, 16b, 16c) are all printed at a first angle.

DECORATION OF ARTICLES AND WARES

Successive Digital Ink Jet printing heads decorate ceramic/glass and other wares; for ceramics/glassware an adhesion-promoting coating material is DIJ-applied on the print site; a DIJ-printable coating is overlaid, followed by a DIJ-applied background colour, the required decoration is DIJ-applied on the area, and a protective transparent coating is then DIJ-overlaid. Most layers are cured/dried with U/V and/or I/R and/or Hot-air. Successive impact-protective layers can be DIJ printed. Other DIJ- printed wares include flat ware, metal-ware, pens, markers and pencils, DVD and CD discs, which wares may not require adhesion promoting material or printable under- coating. The work stations may overlie one or more carousels which transport the wares.

PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR PRINTING A SUBSTRATE

The invention relates to a method and device for printing a fabric. The printable fabric (11) is moved through at least one printing mechanism (10) in order to print a static or non-variable printing image. According to the invention, the printable fabric (11) is moved through at least one printing device (12,13) which is coupled in-line to the printing mechanism (10) in order to individualize the static pattern with at least one dynamic or variable printing image.

COMBINATION PRINTER AND ITS PAPER

A computer network system and method for printing purchase transaction receipts includes a novel printer physical structure, data structure, and control logic for printing on both sides of a register receipt, business rules designed to facilitate the two sided printing, and print paper designed to facilitate two sided printing.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRETREATING AND PRINTING TEXTILE SURFACES

The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for pretreating and printing textile surfaces. For this purpose, at least one pallet (22) for accommodating and retaining a textile article (20) to be printed on a printing face, a pretreatment device (40) which allows the textile article to be pretreated, prior to it being printed, by applying a pretreatment fluid to the textile article in a pretreatment area, a printing device (60) comprising at least one printhead (61) that allows a printed image to be printed onto the textile article in the pretreatment area, a moving device (23) which allows the at least one pallet to be displaced relative to the pretreatment device and the printing device, and a programmable control device (31) which allows the printing device, the pretreatment device and/or the moving device to be controlled, are provided. An identification device (30) which can identify the textile article and is connected to the programmable control device is provided in front ...

DECAL PRINTING PAPER FOR CERAMICS

A decal printing paper for ceramic, glass or inorganic surfaces has a base paper (10) coated with a water-soluble release layer (12), an image transfer layer (14) made of liquid cover coat with glass / ceramic flux added, and a printed image layer (16). The glass / ceramic flux contains glass frit with a relatively low melting point to provide a one-step printing paper with a glass / ceramic flux that delivers the required adhesion, as well as reducing the firing temperature. Optionally, additional layers (e.g., a pigment layer (18)) can be included for use on clear glass or other substrates of various colors. The image transfer layer (14) can also include a dye colorant to provide a visual indication of a functional characteristic of the decal printing paper.

INK JET PRINTER AND METHOD OF PRINTING AN IMAGE HAVING MATT AND GLOSSY IMAGE AREAS

The invention relates to a method for printing an image (1) having matt areas (2) and glossy areas (3), in which an ink is applied by means of the ink jet printing method in the matt areas (2) and is cured immediately thereafter, whereas in the glossy areas (3) a curing of the ink immediately following the application thereof is omitted. The invention further relates to an ink jet printer (40..44) for carrying out the said method and to the control system (11) thereof.

APPARATUS FOR APPLYING GATING AGENTS TO A SUBSTRATE AND IMAGE GENERATION KIT

Apparatus and methods for controlling application of a substance to a substrate involve the use of one or more gating agents that block the substance from or attract the substance to the substrate. The apparatus and methods may utilize ink jet technology to apply the gating agent directly to the substrate or to an intermediate surface. The substance may be an ink, an electrically conductive material, a magnetic material, a carrier for a therapeutic, diagnostic, or marking substance other than an ink, a carrier or any other substance.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE RECEIVING SURFACE TREATMENT IN AN INDIRECT INKJET PRINTER

An inkjet printer applies a layer of a hydrophilic composition, which includes a liquid carrier and an absorption agent, to an image receiving surface of an indirect image receiving member. A dryer in the printer removes a portion of the liquid carrier from the layer of hydrophilic composition to form a dried layer of an absorption agent on the image receiving surface and an aqueous ink image is formed on the dried layer. The aqueous ink image and at least a portion of the dried layer are transferred to a surface of a print medium as the aqueous ink image and print medium move through a transfix nip formed between the indirect image receiving member and a transfix member.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRELIMINARY TREATMENT OF AND PRINTING ON TEXTILE SURFACES

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DIGITAL APPLICATION OF COATING ON TEXTILE MATERIAL

УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ПЕЧАТИ

Устройство для печати с основной рамой (11), по меньшей мере двумя рабочими секциями (30), из которых по меньшей мере одна представляет собой цифровую печатную секцию, и несколькими держателями (20) запечатываемых материалов, подвижными относительно рабочих секций. Предусматривается, что основная рама имеет несколько приемных зон для размещения в них рабочих секций, что приемные зоны имеют по меньшей мере одно первое соединительное устройство для разъемного монтажа рабочей секции и для подключения электропитания и/или передачи информации, и что рабочие секции выполнены в виде модулей с находящейся на каждом из них зоной сопряжения, которая имеет по меньшей мере еще одно соединительное устройство, сообщающееся с первым соединительным устройством.

УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ПЕЧАТИ

Устройство для печати с основной рамой (11), по меньшей мере двумя рабочими секциями (30), из которых по меньшей мере одна представляет собой цифровую печатную секцию, и несколькими держателями (20) запечатываемых материалов, подвижными относительно рабочих секций. Предусматривается, что основная рама имеет несколько приемных зон для размещения в них рабочих секций, что приемные зоны имеют по меньшей мере одно первое соединительное устройство для разъемного монтажа рабочей секции и для подключения электропитания и/или передачи информации, и что рабочие секции выполнены в виде модулей с находящейся на каждом их них зоной сопряжения, которая имеет по меньшей мере еще одно соединительное устройство, сообщающееся с первым соединительным устройством.

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ЦИФРОВОЙ ОБРАБОТКИ ТЕКСТИЛЬНОГО МАТЕРИАЛА

Изобретение обеспечивает способ цифровой обработки текстильного изделия (Т) при использовании устройства (1) для обработки текстильного материала, причем устройство (1) содержит несколько сопел (12) для нанесения одного или более веществ на текстильный материал (Т) в дополнение к транспортирующему средству (2) для транспортировки текстильного материала (Т) вдоль сопел (12), при этом сопла (12) расположены по порядку в несколько последовательно размещенных рядов (4, 5, 6, 7), продолжающихся поперечно направлению транспортировки текстильного изделия (Т), причем способ предусматривает стадии направления текстильного изделия (Т) вдоль первого ряда (4) сопел (12); осуществления с помощью первого ряда (4) сопел (12) одной из операций окрашивания, нанесения покрытия или отделки текстильного изделия (Т), перемещаемого вдоль него; затем направления текстильного изделия (Т) вдоль второго ряда (5) сопел (12) и осуществления с помощью второго ряда (5) сопел (12) другой из операций окрашивания, нанесения ...

MULTI-LAYER PRINTING PROCESS

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED DIRECT PRINTING OF DECOR PANELS

Method for producing print

Conveying apparatus, liquid applying apparatus, and image forming apparatus

A disclosed conveying apparatus includes plural conveyance paths arranged in parallel and configured to receive plural conveyance objects fed from an upstream side of the plural conveyance paths and convey the received plural conveyance objects to a conveyance destination situated at a downstream side of the plural conveyance paths. The plural conveyance paths are configured to convey the plural conveyance objects in the order in which the plural conveyance objects are received.

Recording apparatus

Surface property modifying sheet cartridge and image forming cartridge

Printing after treatment

Ink-jet recording method and printed matter

Printing device and printing method

PROCESS AND INSTALLATION OF SURFACE MARKING Of a SUBSTRATE

Procédé de marquage superficiel d'un substrat (1) solide, selon lequel, pendant une séquence d'illumination, on illumine ledit substrat avec une lumière monochromatique cohérente (2), pour décaper ledit substrat selon une surface (3) en creux, caractérisé en ce que les conditions de l'illumination, dont la durée, sont déterminées pour limiter ladite surface en creux à une simple abrasion adaptée à l'accrochage d'une matière d'impression, et la séquence d'illumination est suivie par une séquence de projection sous forme discrète, pendant laquelle on projette de manière ciblée dans la surface en creux (3, 31) des particules (6) de ladite matière d'impression, dont le dépôt détermine postérieurement un élément (4) imprimé.

IMAGE FORMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CAN BODY ON WHICH IMAGE IS FORMED

COATING APPARATUS

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COATING APPLICATOR

A coating applicator is provided with a plurality of inkjet heads (31) arranged in stagger; a pressure adjusting mechanism (40) for adjusting the back pressure of the coating solution to be applied from the inkjet heads (31); a plurality of solution feeding pipes (43) for supplying the inkjet heads (31) with the coating solution from the pressure adjusting mechanism (40); and a reservoir tank (50) for storing the coating solution. In the coating applicator, the feeding quantities of the coating solution from the solution feeding pipes (43) are adjusted equal (i.e., flow resistances of the piping are made equal). Thus, equal back pressures are applied to the coating solution to be applied from the inkjet heads.

LICENSING AND IDENTIFICATION DEVICES HAVING CODED MARKS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND AUTHENTICATING SUCH LICENSING AND IDENTIFICATION DEVICES

The present invention provides licensing and identification devices such as secure documents. Such licensing and identification devices can be produced so that there is a record of production and so that the documents cannot be produced from stolen or unauthorized materials or used by anyone other than an authorized individual or organization. A secure licensing and identification device in accordance with the present invention preferably includes a uniquely identifiable coded authorization mark and a uniquely identifiable coded information mark. The authorization mark preferably functions as a key that allows the information mark to be provided on the instrument. As such the information mark is preferably based on the authorization mark so that the information mark and the authorization mark can be used to authenticate the secure instrument.

Light irradiation apparatus including a light shield

Disclosed are a light irradiation apparatus that prevents or suppresses projection of light on adjoining other portions and can be miniaturized overall, and a photocurable material treatment apparatus that includes this light irradiation apparatus. The light irradiation apparatus includes: a light source having a plurality of light emitting elements arranged in the x direction; and an elongated cylindrical lens extending in the x direction along the light source unit. A light source reference plane that includes a center of a light emission surface of each light emitting element is located on a plane separated in the y direction from a lens reference plane that includes a center axis of the cylindrical lens. A direction of the light from the cylindrical lens is tilted in a direction away from the light source reference plane with respect to the lens reference plane ...

PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS INKJET PRINTING

A process for printing a coagulating ink composition directly on a substrate being supported by an adhesive surface, effected by cleaning the adhesive surface with a cleaning composition capable of removing residues of coagulated ink composition from the adhesive surface is provided, as well as a system for carrying out the process and a formulation for the cleaning composition. The cleaning composition comprises a weak organic base (preferably EDTA salts) and is characterized by a pH level of at least 7.5.

Printing systems

The present disclosure is drawn to printing systems. In one example, a printing system can include a first excimer irradiation source positioned to irradiate a media substrate. Additionally, an inkjet print head can be positioned with respect to the excimer irradiation source to form a printed image on the media substrate after irradiation with the excimer irradiation source.

Method and device for producing decorative article, and decorative article

The present invention discloses a method for producing a decorative article which includes a step of performing inkjet printing onto the surface of a humidity-conditioning base material using an aqueous inkjet ink containing at least water, a water-dispersible resin and a colorant, and also discloses a device for producing the decorative article.

Coating for Aqueous Inkjet Transfer

A coating composition for an image transfer member in an aqueous ink imaging system is disclosed that comprises a hydrophilic composition and a surfactant. The hydrophilic composition can be a starch-based composition.

Manufacture of tape measures

A process for printing onto a measuring tape comprising the steps of passing an elongate strip through a printing station having a support over which the strip passes, means to hold the strip taut as it passes over the support and means for monitoring the amount of motion of the strip, monitoring and regulating the tension in the strip passing through the printing station, and delivering print onto the strip by at least one ink jet print head positioned to print onto the strip as it passes over the support wherein control means synchronises operation of the ink jet print head(s) with the monitored motion of the strip, wherein the or at least one of the ink jet print heads uses UV curable ink, and the process further comprises passing said strip past a UV source located downstream of an ink jet print head using UV curable ink.

IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE-FORMING METHOD

A method for forming an image is provided which forms an image, on a recording medium having no ink-receiving layer such as industrial printing paper sheets, at high image density with uniform image density without feathering of the image. A processing liquid S is discharged from a processing liquid applicator onto a recording medium P before ink droplets I are ejected from printing heads 21-24 onto the recording medium P. The amount of the processing liquid S is controlled so as to allow the processing liquid S to infiltrate entirely before the ink droplet I impacts against the recording medium P. By controlling the amount of the processing liquid S as above, the processing liquid S has infiltrated entirely into the recording medium P when the ink droplet I impacts against the recording medium P. As the result, an image is formed by ideal shape of dots D with high-quality.

Gas supply to a printhead chip

A printhead assembly has one or more printhead chips mounted end or end in or on a housing. The housing has an elongate air duct that supplies air to the printhead chips. The duct is open at both ends so the assembly may be used in left and right hand configurations.

IMAGE FORMING SET, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD

To provide an image forming set including: an aqueous ink including a colorant, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water; and a post-treatment liquid including a water-soluble organic solvent, water, and at least one of a urethane resin and an acrylic resin, wherein a solubility parameter of a mixed solution of the water-soluble organic solvent and the water in the post-treatment liquid is lower than a solubility parameter of a mixed solution of the water-soluble organic solvent and the water in the aqueous ink by 1.5 (cal/cm3)1/2 or greater.

Coating device, image forming apparatus, and image forming system

A coating device includes a coating member, a nip forming member, a pair of conveying members, and circuitry. The nip forming member forms a coating nip together with the coating member. The pair of conveying members is opposed each other to nip and convey a recording medium to the coating nip. The circuitry is configured to cause the pair of conveying members to release nipping of the recording medium at timing when a leading end of the recording medium reaches the coating nip.

POROUS BODY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, INK JET PRINTING METHOD AND INK JET PRINTING APPARATUS

The present invention provides a porous body for the absorption of a liquid component contained in an ink image on an ink receiving medium, the porous body including a fiber having a pore structure in the inside, wherein the pore structure satisfies the following requirements (a) and (b), and an inter-fiber void ratio which indicates the volume ratio of a void formed between the each fibers is 40% or more to 80% or less: (a) average pore size/average fiber diameter is 0.2 or less; and (b) an intra-fiber void ratio is 5% or more to 40% or less. 1. A porous body for the absorption of a liquid component contained in an ink image on an ink receiving medium ,the porous body comprising a fiber having a pore structure in the inside, whereinthe pore structure satisfies the following requirements (a) and (b), andan inter-fiber void ratio which indicates the volume ratio of a void formed between the each fibers is 40% or more to 80% or less:(a) average pore size/average fiber diameter is 0.2 or less; and(b) an intra-fiber void ratio is 5% or more to 40% or less.2. The porous body according to claim 1 , wherein the average fiber diameter is 0.1 μm or more to 5.0 μm or less.3. The porous body according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber comprises a thermoplastic resin.4. The porous body according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber comprises a fluorine-containing resin.5. The porous body according to claim 1 , whereinthe porous body comprises a first fiber comprising a first material and a second fiber comprising a second material, andat least one of the first fiber and the second fiber has the pore structure.6. The porous body according to claim 1 , wherein the ink image contains a reaction solution that is rendered highly viscous upon contact with the ink.7. The porous body according to claim 1 , wherein the porous body absorbs the liquid component by contact with the ink image.8. A method for producing a porous body for the absorption of a liquid component contained in an ink image ...

Image forming apparatus

According to one embodiment, an image forming apparatus having an image forming function to form an image on a recording medium, and an image erasing function to erase an image formed on a recording medium is provided. The image forming apparatus has an erasing unit which erases the image formed on the recording medium under an erasing condition changeable in accordance with whether or not erasable coloring material used in the image formed on the recording medium is predetermined coloring material, when the image erasing function is performed.

TEXTILE PRETREATMENT FOR DIGITIAL PRINTING

The present teachings include a process, system and article for forming a printed image on a textile. The process includes coating the solution of an orthosilicate to form a silica network on the textile. The process includes applying an ink composition to the textile having the silica network on the textile, forming an image.

Paper feeding device

In order to enable a plurality of paper rolls having different diameters in an unused (new) state to be mounted freely according to a choice of a user, and to increase convenience for a user. [Solving Means] A paper feeding device 3 that feeds a sheet of a paper roll 2a (2b) to a printing device 4, includes two side plates 8b vertically arranged along both sides of the paper roll 2a (2b), in which the side plates 8b are provided with a plurality of notches 11, 13 which are capable of bearing-supporting the paper rolls 2a (2b) having the different diameters in the unused state, and in which, when the notches 11, 13 are mounted with the corresponding paper rolls 2a (2b) in the unused state, end portions 14, 15 of outer peripheral surfaces of the paper rolls 2a (2b) on the printing device 4 side are arranged to be positioned in substantially the same vertical plane.

RECORDING APPARATUS AND RECORDING METHOD

A recording apparatus includes a moving unit that can be moved in predetermined directions including a transport direction of a recording medium, a first recording processing unit that is mounted on the moving unit and performs a first recording process in which a first process solution is used for the recording medium, a second recording processing unit that is mounted on the moving unit together with the first recording processing unit and performs a second recording process, in which a second process solution that is different from the first process solution is used, for a recording processing area of the recording medium for which the first recording process is performed by the first recording processing unit, and a control unit that controls the moving unit, the first recording processing unit, and the second recording processing unit.

Method and apparatus for printing with multiple recording mechanisms

A printer device contains a combination of variously configured mechanisms for delivering recording information onto a recording medium. For example, the printer device contains both thermal inkjet printheads and piezoelectric printheads. In this example, each of the thermal inkjet printheads and piezoelectric printheads are connected to separate fluid supplies to thereby enable each of the printheads to eject fluids having various characteristics onto a recording medium. Thus, the various fluids may be applied onto the recording medium from both the thermal inkjet printheads and the piezoelectric printheads in a substantially continuous manner during a single printing operation to thereby increase both throughput and printing options.

INK JET PRINTING METHOD AND INK JET PRINTING APPARATUS

An ink jet printing method includes a printing step of performing a plurality of times of scanning performed by ejecting a treatment liquid and an ink composition from an ink jet head having treatment liquid nozzles and ink nozzles that is being transferred in a scanning direction, thus applying the treatment liquid and the ink composition onto a printing medium. The ink jet head has an arrangement of treatment liquid ejection nozzles that includes a coincident portion, and an arrangement of ink ejection nozzles that includes a coincident portion, and the coincident portions are coincident in position in the sub-scanning direction with each other. In the printing step, the coincident portion of the arrangement of the treatment liquid ejection nozzles accounts for 60% or more of the length in the sub-scanning direction of the arrangement of the treatment liquid ejection nozzles, and the treatment liquid is applied onto a region of the printing medium in a proportion of from 20% by mass to ...

RECORDING METHOD AND RECORDING APPARATUS

A recording method uses an ink composition containing a colorant, resin particles, an organic solvent and water, and an aggregating liquid containing a coagulant for aggregating components of the ink composition. The method includes adhering the aggregating liquid to a recording region of a recording medium; adhering the ink composition to the recording region by ejecting the ink composition from a recording head; and drying the recording region to which the aggregating liquid and the ink composition are adhered such that an amount of the organic solvent in the recording region is 2.0 mg/inch2 or less to obtain a recorded material.

INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS AND TREATMENT LIQUID SUPPLY METHOD

This invention provides an inkjet recording apparatus which is provided with a supply unit which supplies a treatment liquid to a recording medium fed from a container and a recording unit which supplies ink to the recording medium with the treatment liquid supplied thereto and forms an image. In the inkjet recording apparatus, the treatment liquid with a first amount per unit area is supplied from the supply unit to a first region of the recording medium, and the treatment liquid with a second amount different from the first amount per unit area is supplied from the supply unit to a second region of the recording medium. The ink with the same amount per unit area is supplied from the recording unit to the first and second regions with the treatment liquid supplied thereto. States of the recording medium and the ink in the first and second regions with the ink supplied thereto are detected, and the supply of the treatment liquid to be supplied to the recording medium is regulated based ...

DIGITAL EMBOSSING

A method of forming a digital embossing (17) on a surface (2) by bonding hard press particles (67) to a carrier (68). A liquid binder pattern (P) is applied on the carrier by a digital drop application head. Hard press particles (67) are applied on the carrier (68) and the binder pattern such that some hard press particles are bonded to the carrier (68) by the liquid pattern and non-bonded press particles (67) are removed. The carrier (68) with the bonded hard press particles (67) is pressed to the surface (2) and an embossing is formed when the carrier (68) with the hard press particles (67) is removed.

Surface property modifying sheet cartridge and image forming cartridge

A surface property modifying sheet cartridge includes two reels that are disposed in parallel with a predetermined interval, a surface property modifying sheet that is provided in a tensioned state between the two reels in a manner such that end parts thereof are respectively fixed to the two reels and are wound respectively around the two reels, and a case part configured to store the two reels and the surface property modifying sheet. In the surface property modifying sheet cartridge, the case part includes a penetrating part that exposes a part of the surface property modifying sheet positioned between the two reels.

Methods of adjusting gloss of images on substrates using ink partial-curing and contact leveling and apparatuses useful in forming images on substrates

Apparatuses and methods for forming images on substrates in printing are provided. An exemplary embodiment of the apparatuses includes a first marking station for applying a first ink having a first color to a surface of a substrate; a first partial-curing station downstream from the first marking station including at least one first radiant energy source for irradiating the first ink on the surface of the substrate with first radiation to partially-cure, and adjust gloss of, the first ink; a second marking station downstream from the first partial-curing station for applying a second ink having a second color to the surface of the substrate; a second partial-curing station downstream from the second marking station including at least one second radiant energy source for irradiating the first ink and the second ink on the surface of the substrate with second radiation to further partially-cure the first ink and to partially-cure the second ink to adjust gloss of the first ink and the second ink; a leveling device comprising a first member, a second member, and a nip formed by the first member and second member, the first member and second member being configured to apply pressure to the partially-cured first ink and second ink when the substrate is received at the nip to level the first ink and second ink on the surface of the substrate; and a post-leveling curing device for irradiating the as-leveled first ink and second ink on the surface of the substrate to substantially-fully cure the first ink and the second ink.

Ink composition for ultraviolet curable ink jets, ink jet recording apparatus using the same, ink jet recording method using the same, and ink set

An ink composition for ultraviolet curable ink jets including monomer A represented by a general formula (I): CH 2 ═CR 1 —COOR 2 —O—CH═CH—R 3   (I) (in the formula, ‘R 1 ’ represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group, ‘R 2 ’ represents a divalent organic residue having a carbon number of 2 to 20, and ‘R 3 ’ represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic residue having a carbon number of 1 to 11), and a photopolymerization initiator containing an acylphosphine oxide-based photopolymerization initiator and a thioxanthone-based photopolymerization initiator, in which the total content of the acylphosphine oxide-based photopolymerization initiator and the thioxanthone-based photopolymerization initiator is 8% by mass to 16% by mass with respect to the total mass of the ink composition.

Marking device, manufacturing device, and marking method

A marking device includes a plurality of treatment devices, a transporting part, a static eliminator and a controller. Each of the treatment devices is configured and arranged to perform a treatment on a base material. The transporting part is configured and arranged to transport the base material between the treatment devices. The static eliminator is disposed near a path along which the base material is transported by the transporting part. The controller is configured to control the transporting part to follow a transport path routed via the static eliminator when the base material is transported to the treatment devices.

Printed layer formation processing device and printed layer formation processing method

A printed layer formation processing device performs a part of a process for forming a printed layer on a part of the print medium by a first colorant in a molded object formation process. The printed layer formation processing device includes: a formation amount correspondence relationship storage part that stores a formation amount correspondence relationship, which is a correspondence relationship between a degree of deformation of the print medium and a formation amount of the first colorant, which are correlated so that the thickness of the printed layer is substantially the same in respective regions of the molded object, a deformation degree acquisition part that acquires the degree of deformation in the respective regions of the print medium; and a formation amount determining part that determines the formation amount of the first colorant in the respective regions based on the degree of the deformation and the formation amount correspondence relationship.

Image-forming device and method for forming an image

An image-forming device includes a conveying part, an image-forming part, first through third sensors, and a control part. The conveying part is configured and arranged to convey a continuous recording material. The image-forming part is configured and arranged to form an image on the recording material conveyed by the conveying part. The first through third sensors are configured and arranged to detect positions of an edge surface of the recording material conveyed by the conveying part. The control part is configured to calculate first through third shifting amounts based on the positions of the edge surface of the recording material simultaneously detected by the first through third sensors, respectively. The first shifting amount is generated by movement of the recording material, the second shifting amount is generated by rotation of the recording material, and the third shifting amount is generated by fluctuations in the edge surface of the recording material.

Image forming apparatus

An image forming apparatus including an image forming device forming an image on a surface of a recording material; a recording material passage; a treatment liquid applicator including a tray containing a treatment liquid, a first roller applying the treatment liquid to the surface of the recording material, and a second roller drawing the treatment liquid from the tray to supply the treatment liquid to the first roller; a liquid level inclination detector detecting whether the surface of the treatment liquid is inclined; a treatment liquid supplying device supplying the treatment liquid to the tray; and a controller connected with liquid level detector and the treatment liquid supplying device. The controller stops the operation of the treatment liquid supplying device when determining according to the detection result of the liquid level detector that the surface of the treatment liquid is inclined in a predetermined amount or more.

Process for the manufacturing of surface elements

A process for the manufacturing of surface elements is provided herein. The surface elements can include a decorative upper layer and a supporting core. A supporting core with a desired format is manufactured and provided with an upper side and a lower side. The upper side of the supporting core is provided with a décor, by for example printing, which décor is positioned after a predetermined fixed point on the supporting core. The upper side of the supporting core is provided with a protecting, at least partly translucent, wear layer by for example spray coating, roller coating, curtain coating and immersion coating or by being provided with one or more sheets of a-cellulose impregnated with thermosetting resin or lacquer.

Ink composition, ink container, and ink jet recording method

An object of the present invention is to provide an ink composition which has excellent storage stability and has good curing sensitivity regardless of the type of a light source for irradiation, and an ink container. Another object of the present invention is to provide an ink jet recording method which provides a cured image having excellent image gloss even with an LED light source. The ink composition comprises: a radically polymerizable compound; a radical polymerization initiator; and a colorant, and having a dissolved oxygen content of 9 mg/L or more. The ink container, having a gas-impermeable structure and encapsulates the ink composition. The ink jet recording method comprises: a degassing step of reducing a dissolved oxygen between the ink container that stores the ink composition and ink-discharging nozzles; and a discharging step of discharging the degassed ink composition from the nozzles.

Image forming apparatus and image forming method

An image forming apparatus configured to form an image on a data sheet includes a pattern forming unit configured to form a predetermined pattern on the data sheet; a pattern reading unit configured to apply a process liquid to the data sheet on which the predetermined pattern is formed by the pattern forming unit, and to read the predetermined pattern on the data sheet after applying the process liquid; an expansion and contraction amount calculation unit configured to calculate an amount of expansion or contraction of the predetermined pattern read by the pattern reading unit; and an image data expansion and contraction unit configured to expand or contract image data depending on the amount of expansion or contraction calculated by the expansion and contraction calculation unit.

Coating liquid for ink jet and ink jet recording method using the same

A coating liquid comprising: an oxazoline group-containing resin; an alkanediol having 7 or more carbon atoms; a surfactant; and water.

RECORDING APPARATUS AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

An ink jet recording apparatus includes a recording head which discharges ultraviolet curing inks toward a recording sheet while reciprocally moving in a reciprocal movement direction M crossing a transportation direction S of the recording sheet; and an ultraviolet irradiation head which irradiates ultraviolet rays toward the ultraviolet curing inks discharged from the recording head and attached to the recorded medium. The recording head includes a going recording head and a returning recording head which are disposed at the front and the back of the reciprocal movement direction M with respect to a region in which the ultraviolet irradiation head irradiates the ultraviolet rays to the recording sheet. 1. A liquid discharging apparatus comprising:a first liquid discharging head and a second liquid discharging head which moves in a first direction and discharges ultraviolet curing liquid toward a medium;an ultraviolet irradiation head which located between the first and second liquid discharging head in the first direction and irradiates ultraviolet rays toward the medium; anda first liquid receiving unit and a second liquid receiving unit, associated with the first and second liquid discharging head and configured to receive the liquid discharged from the first and second liquid discharging head.2. The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a supporting unit which support the medium claim 1 ,wherein the first second liquid discharging head discharges ultraviolet curing liquid toward the medium supported the supporting unit,wherein the first and second liquid receiving unit located outside of the supporting unit in the first direction.3. The liquid discharging apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising a first cap unit and a second cap unit claim 2 , associated with the first and second liquid discharging head and configured to seal the first and second liquid discharging head claim 2 , wherein the first and second cap unit ...

WEB PRESS AND A METHOD OF PRINTING

A web press and method of printing is described. 1. A web press comprising: a first portion in which the web moves in a first direction and includes a first printer configured to print on a first side of the web; and', 'a second portion in which the web moves in a second direction and includes a second printer configured to print on a second side of the web,', 'wherein the web travel path is configured to control a drying time via the respective first and second portions being in a generally parallel, vertically stacked relationship and each extending in a generally horizontal orientation., 'a web travel path for a continuous media web between a first nip and a second nip, the web travel path including2. The web press of claim 1 , wherein the web travel path includes:a third portion located downstream from the second portion and in which the web moves in the first direction, wherein the third portion extends in a generally horizontal orientation and is also generally parallel in vertically stacked relation to the respective first and second portions.3. The web press of claim 2 , wherein the first claim 2 , second and third portions are heater-free.4. The web press of claim 2 , comprising:a first roller interposed between the first portion and the second portion to cause a first 180 degree change in web travel from the first direction to the second direction; anda second roller interposed between the second portion and the third portion to cause a second 180 degree change in web travel from the first direction to the second direction.5. The web press of claim 4 , wherein the first printer is located adjacent the first nip and the second printer is located generally midway between the first roller and the second roller to be approximately one-half a distance between the first nip and the second nip.6. The web press of claim 4 , wherein a combined length of the first and second portions in the generally horizontal orientation is substantially greater than a height of ...

Reducing condensation accumulation in printing systems

A printing system includes one or more printing system components positioned opposite a moving print media. A wick assembly can be attached to a printing system component to wick condensation away from a surface of the printing system component that is opposite the moving print media. A heating element can be in contact with one or both of the wick assembly and a printing system component. A protective layer can be attached to the surface of a printing system component that is opposite the moving print media to prevent condensation from forming on the component. A vacuum assembly can be positioned opposite the moving print media to produce suction over the print media that pushes humid air or some condensation into the vacuum assembly.

Compositions Compatible with Jet Printing and Methods Therefor

Apparatus and methods for controlling application of a substance to a substrate involve the use of a gating agent that blocks the substance from or attracts the substance to the substrate. The apparatus and methods may utilize ink jet technology to apply the gating agent directly to the substrate or to an intermediate surface. The gating agent composition includes a nonionic surfactant, and water. The gating agent composition does not contain a discernable amount of dye, pigment or other colorant agent. 1. A method for high speed variable printing comprising the steps of:applying a printing agent to a surface; from about 0.05 to about 10% by weight of a blocking agent;', 'up to about 15% by weight of a surface tension modifying compound;', 'up to about 8% by weight of viscosity modifier such that the composition has a viscosity within the range of about 1 to 14 mPa s; and', 'the balance of the gating agent composition comprises a solvent;', 'wherein the gating agent has a static surface tension of less than about 40 dynes/cm; and, 'jetting a gating agent composition in a pattern on at least one of a final print medium, the printing agent applied to the surface, and the surface, the gating agent composition comprisingtransferring the printing agent from the surface to the final print medium;wherein the pattern of the gating agent composition determines where the print image is formed.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the gating agent blocks the transfer of the printing agent to the final print medium in areas where the gating agent has been jetted.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the gating agent composition does not contain a discernable amount of dye claim 1 , pigment claim 1 , or other colorant.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the print image changes from image to image.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the print image has a fixed image area that does not change.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the surface modifying compound comprises a nonionic surfactant ...

Printing Ink

This invention relates to a radiation-curable ink-jet ink having a viscosity of 30 mPas or less at 25° C., the ink comprising: at least two monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomers which comprise a cyclic monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomer and 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethyl acrylate; a monofunctional monomer selected from an N-vinyl amide, and N-acryloyl amine or a mixture thereof; a multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomer; a polymerisable (meth)acrylate oligomer; a radical photoinitiator; and a colouring agent. The ink is preferably used in reel-to-reel printing and in printing where the substrates are stacked.

Keyboard manufacturing apparatus and method

Disclosed herein are a keyboard manufacturing apparatus and method that provide improved printing of at least one of a letter, a symbol, a number, and a pattern onto a keycap of a keyboard. The keyboard manufacturing apparatus includes a loader to load a keyboard, an unloader to unload the keyboard, a printing device provided between the loader and the unloader to print at least one of the letter, symbol, number and pattern onto the keyboard, wherein the printing device includes a support on which the keyboard is positioned, and an inkjet unit to print the at least one of the letter, symbol, number and pattern onto the keyboard, wherein the inkjet unit includes an inkjet head containing ink with a color identical to a specific color to be printed onto the keyboard, and a hardeners positioned on one side of the inkjet head to dry the ink.

PRINTING METHOD AND PRINTING DEVICE

A printing method comprises supplying a flocculant for promoting aggregation reaction of aggregative material that gels by aggregation to at least a region of a printing medium having a small capillary force, shooting droplets of ink containing the aggregative material by an ink jet method to at least the region of the printing medium having a small capillary force, and fixing the ink that has gelled by the aggregation reaction between the aggregative material and the flocculant onto the printing medium. 1. A printing method of printing by an ink jet method on a printing medium containing a region where ink is not easily retained due to a small capillary force , the printing method comprising:supplying a flocculant for promoting aggregation reaction of aggregative material that gels by aggregation to at least a region of a printing medium having a small capillary force,shooting droplets of ink containing the aggregative material by an ink jet method to at least the region of the printing medium having a small capillary force, andfixing the ink that has gelled by the aggregation reaction between the aggregative material and the flocculant onto the printing medium.2. The printing method according to claim 1 ,wherein the flocculant is supplied with its size and amount adjusted so that liquid droplets supplied to the region of the printing medium having a small capillary force do not move from the region of the printing medium having a small capillary force.3. The printing method according to claim 2 ,wherein the flocculant is supplied with its size and amount adjusted by atomization.4. The printing method according to claim 1 ,wherein the ink containing the aggregative material is supplied so as to gel before the flocculant supplied to the region of the printing medium having a small capillary force moves from the region of the printing medium having a small capillary force.5. The printing method according to claim 1 ,wherein a deactivator adapted to deactivate the ...

DRYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

There is provided a drying device including: an airflow path extending in a direction intersecting with a conveyance path of a recording medium; an external air intake section that introduces external air into the airflow path; and a heating and blowing section provided to the airflow path that heats external air introduced into the airflow path and blows drying air onto a front face of the recording medium being conveyed on the conveyance path. 1. A drying device comprising:an airflow path extending in a direction intersecting with a conveyance path of a recording medium;an external air intake section that introduces external air into the airflow path; anda heating and blowing section provided to the airflow path that heats external air introduced into the airflow path and blows drying air onto a front face of the recording medium being conveyed on the conveyance path.2. The drying device of claim 1 , wherein a circulation opening is formed along the length direction of the airflow path.3. The drying device of claim 2 , wherein the circulation opening comprises a partitioning plate that partitions recirculated air that is drying air recirculated to the circulation opening and external air that has been introduced into the airflow path.4. The drying device of claim 3 , wherein:the partitioning plate comprises a horizontal side extending horizontally towards the inside of the airflow path and a vertical side bending around from a leading edge of the horizontal side towards the heating and blowing section; andboth end portions of the partitioning plate are closed off with sealing plates.5. The drying device of claim 2 , wherein the circulation opening is formed to the conveyance path upstream side of the airflow path.6. The drying device of claim 2 , wherein:the heating and blowing section comprises a plurality of axial fans provided along the airflow path length direction that take in external air that has been introduced into the airflow path and recirculated air ...

POST-TREATMENT LIQUID FOR INKJET RECORDING, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A post-treatment liquid for inkjet recording including a urethane resin, a fluorosurfactant, a water-soluble organic solvent and water. 1. A post-treatment liquid for inkjet recording , comprising:a urethane resin;a fluorosurfactant;a water-soluble organic solvent; andwater.2. The post-treatment liquid for inkjet recording according to claim 1 ,wherein the urethane resin is an anionic self-emulsifying ether-based urethane resin.3. An image forming method by inkjet recording claim 1 , comprising:forming an image on a recording medium using an ink; andpost-treating an image-forming section formed in the forming an image by discharging a post-treatment liquid for inkjet recording to coat the image-forming section,wherein the image-forming section comprises the image, and a urethane resin;', 'a fluorosurfactant;', 'a water-soluble organic solvent; and', 'water., 'wherein the post-treatment liquid for inkjet recording comprises4. The image forming method according to claim 3 ,wherein the ink is a water-based ink, and the recording medium is offset printing paper.5. The image forming method according to claim 3 , further comprising pre-treating before the forming an image claim 3 ,wherein the recording medium is treated with a pre-treatment liquid in the pre-treating, and a water-soluble organic solvent;', 'water; and', 'an aliphatic organic acid salt or an inorganic metal salt, or both thereof., 'wherein the pre-treatment liquid comprises6. A cartridge claim 3 , comprising a post-treatment liquid for inkjet recording claim 3 , a urethane resin;', 'a fluorosurfactant;', 'a water-soluble organic solvent; and', 'water., 'wherein the post-treatment liquid for inkjet recording comprises 1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to a post-treatment liquid for inkjet recording, an image forming method, a cartridge and an image forming apparatus.2. Description of the Related ArtAn inkjet recording method has been rapidly spreading in recent years since it enables ...

Method and apparatus for load-locked printing

The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for preventing oxidation or contamination during a circuit printing operation. The circuit printing operation can be directed to OLED-type printing. In an exemplary embodiment, the printing process is conducted at a load-locked printer housing having one or more of chambers. Each chamber is partitioned from the other chambers by physical gates or fluidic curtains. A controller coordinates transportation of a substrate through the system and purges the system by timely opening appropriate gates. The controller may also control the printing operation by energizing the print-head at a time when the substrate is positioned substantially thereunder.

Printers, methods, and apparatus to reduce aerosol

Printers, methods, and apparatus to reduce aerosol are disclosed. An example apparatus to reduce aerosol includes a print head ( 102 ) to generate droplets ( 314 - 320 ) and aerosol ( 322 - 326 ), and to direct the droplets ( 314 - 320 ) toward a print substrate ( 104 ), a first corona wire ( 108 ) to generate first ions ( 340, 344 ) having a first electrical polarity to direct the aerosol ( 322 - 326 ) toward the print substrate ( 104 ), and a second corona wire ( 110 ) to generate second ions ( 340, 344 ) to direct the aerosol ( 322 - 326 ) toward the print substrate ( 104 ), wherein the second ions ( 340, 344 ) have a second electrical polarity that is opposite the first electrical polarity.

INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND RECORDING APPARATUS

An ink jet recording method includes a first process in which a coloring ink is recorded on a recording medium using an ink jet head so as to form a first image, a second process in which a background ink is recorded using the ink jet head so as to form a background image that covers the first image, and a third process in which a coloring ink is recorded using the ink jet head so as to form a second image, and a drying process is included between the first process and the third process. 1. An ink jet recording method comprising:a first process in which a coloring ink is recorded on a recording medium using an ink jet head so as to form a first image;a second process in which a background ink is recorded using the ink jet head so as to form a background image that covers the first image; anda third process in which a coloring ink is recorded using the ink jet head so as to form a second image,wherein a drying process is included between the first process and the third process.2. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the drying process is performed between the second process and the third process.3. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the drying process is performed until a drying rate of an image formed on the recording medium reaches 60% or higher.4. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 ,wherein the first and the second processes are performed using an ink jet head, and executed at the same time as a transport operation of the recording medium in a first direction, andwherein the third process is executed at the same time as a transport operation of the recording medium in the direction opposite to the first direction, or after the transport operation in the opposite direction has been completed.5. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 ,wherein the ink jet head includes a plurality of nozzle columns that extend in the transport direction of the recording medium, and the plurality of nozzle ...

IMAGE FORMING METHOD

An image forming method uses an ink set that includes applying a liquid composition onto a recording medium; further applying a ink composition onto the recording medium with an ink jet method to form an image; drying the image at a surface temperature of the image of 35° C. to 55° C. until a difference between a residual water content of a non-image portion on the recording medium and a residual water content of a image portion where an application amount of the ink composition is the maximum is 2 g/mto 4 g/m; and irradiating the image with active energy rays: the ink set includes the ink composition containing at least a pigment, water, 3% by mass or less of polymer particles, and 5% by mass to 15% by mass of polymerizable compound having an acrylamide structure represented by the formula (1); and the liquid composition containing an aggregation component. 2. The image forming method according to claim 1 ,wherein the ink set contains a black ink.3. The image forming method according to claim 1 ,wherein regarding the polymerizable compound, n in the formula (1) represents an integer of 3 or more.4. The image forming method according to claim 2 ,wherein regarding the polymerizable compound, n in the formula (1) represents an integer of 3 or more.5. The image forming method according to claim 1 ,wherein regarding the polymerizable compound, n in the formula (1) represents an integer of 4 or more.6. The image forming method according to claim 2 ,wherein regarding the polymerizable compound, n in the formula (1) represents an integer of 4 or more.9. The image forming method according to claim 1 ,wherein a transport rate of the recording medium is 300 mm/s to 1200 mm/s in drying processing.10. The image forming method according to claim 2 ,wherein a transport rate of the recording medium is 300 mm/s to 1200 minis in drying processing.11. The image forming method according to claim 1 ,wherein the ink composition further contains a dispersant which disperses the pigment. ...

INK SET AND RECORDING APPARATUS

An ink set includes an ink composition for background containing a pigment for background and a coloring ink composition containing a coloring pigment. Provided that the surface tension of the ink composition for background is S1 (mN/m), and the surface tension of the coloring ink composition is S2 (mN/m), S1 and S2 satisfy −5<(S1−S2)<4. the ink set is used in a first mode in which the ink composition for background and the coloring ink composition are recorded on a recording medium by being caused to be adjacent to each other, or in a second mode in which the ink composition for background is recorded on an image which has been recorded using the coloring ink composition. A recording apparatus includes this ink set. 1. An ink set comprising:an ink composition for background containing a pigment for background; anda coloring ink composition containing a coloring pigment,wherein provided that the surface tension of the ink composition for background is S1 (mN/m), and the surface tension of the coloring ink composition is S2 (mN/m), S1 and S2 satisfy −5<(S1−S2)<4, and the ink set is used in a first mode in which the ink composition for background and the coloring ink composition are recorded on a recording medium by being caused to be adjacent to each other, or in a second mode in which the ink composition for background is recorded on an image which has been recorded using the coloring ink composition.2. The ink set according to claim 1 ,wherein the S1 is 28 (mN/m) or less.3. The ink set according to claim 1 ,{'sup': '−6', 'wherein a sedimentation speed v of the pigment for background that is represented by the following formula is 2.0×10(cm/s) or higher,'}{'sub': 'w', 'sup': '2', 'v={(ρ−ρ)gR}/(18η),'}{'sup': 3', '3', '2, 'wherein v represents a sedimentation speed (cm/s), ρ represents a pigment density (g/cm), ρw represents a solvent density (g/cm), g represents acceleration of gravity (m/s), R represents a pigment diameter (cm), and η represents a solvent viscosity ...

Thermal transfer ribbon for finishing a printed label and method of manufacturing a thermal transfer ribbon therfor

A thermal transfer ribbon comprises a substrate, and a clear thermal transfer coating disposed on one side of the substrate, wherein the clear thermal transfer coating is substantially devoid of pigment material. Also, a method of manufacturing a thermal transfer ribbon for finishing a printed label comprises applying to one major side surface of a substrate a clear thermal transfer coating which is substantially devoid of pigment material. Further, an apparatus comprises a label printer, a thermal transfer printer, and an in-line feeding mechanism which interconnects the label printer and the thermal transfer printer to feed a printed label from the label printer to the thermal transfer printer so that the thermal transfer printer can thermally transfer a clear thermal transfer coating to the printed label to provide a finished label.

Device for drying a recording medium which is printed with ink in a printer, and method therefor

In a method or device to dry a web-shaped recording medium in a printer, the web-shaped recording medium is printed with aqueous ink and subsequently directed with a predetermined web tension past a heatable body whose contact surface that faces towards the recording medium is brought into contact with a side of said recording medium that has not been freshly printed to dry said recording medium in a drying operation. A first guide element is arranged before the heatable body and a second guide element is arranged after the heatable body, the first and second guide elements guiding the recording medium. The contact surface of the heatable body is substantially flat. A negative pressure device generates a negative pressure at the contact surface facing towards the recording medium. The negative pressure is deactivated in a halt operation, the deactivation process taking place continuously over an adjustable time interval.

INK JET PRINTER AND AN INK JET PRINTING PROCESS

The invention provides a drop-on-demand ink jet printing apparatus for printing inks comprising water or a volatile solvent onto a continuous web substrate, the printing apparatus comprising: a print head, a chamber for retaining water or solvent vapour in the vicinity of the print head, the chamber having an inlet for the continuous web substrate and an outlet for the printed continuous web substrate, and means for feeding the continuous web substrate through the chamber inlet into the chamber, past the print head and out of the chamber outlet. 1. A method of drop-on-demand ink jet printing comprising:feeding a continuous web substrate through an inlet into a chamber containing a print head, wherein the chamber retains water vapour or solvent vapour in the vicinity of the print head;ink jet printing an ink jet ink onto the substrate; andfeeding the printed substrate through an outlet out of the chamber.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the inlet and outlet is in the shape of a slot.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the chamber further comprises a reservoir for generating or introducing water vapour or solvent vapour into the chamber.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the reservoir contains liquid water or solvent.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the liquid water or solvent has a liquid surface exposed to the interior of the chamber.6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the reservoir further comprises heating means for warming the liquid water or solvent contained in the reservoir.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the continuous web substrate is fed through the chamber inlet into the chamber claim 1 , past the print head and out of the chamber outlet by a feeding mechanism.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the feeding mechanism comprises one or more conveyor belts claim 7 , drive rollers or nip rollers.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the continuous web substrate is disposed no more than 1 mm from the print head during printing.10. The method of claim 1 ...

METALLIC INK JET PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GRAPHICS APPLICATIONS

A multi-phase system for creating a metallic effect on a substrate, comprising applying to the substrate a first ink jet ink comprising a dispersion of reflective metallic particles in a suitable carrier system, to form a reflective coating layer; and applying a second ink jet ink over the reflective coating layer to form a protective coating layer. Optionally, an undercoat layer is printed on the substrate prior to applying the first ink jet ink. The second ink jet comprises at least one crosslinkable polymer or is otherwise energy curable. The second ink jet ink optionally imparts a color to the metallic image. 1. A printing system for creating a metallic effect image on a substrate having a surface , the system comprising:an undercoat layer applied onto at least a portion of the surface of the substrate to yield a base surface that is substantially impervious to nanoparticulate metal; wherein the first ink jet ink forms at least one graphic object,', 'wherein the first ink jet ink comprises a dispersion of reflective metallic nanoparticles having an average particle size of less than about 100 nm in a carrier system,', 'wherein the first ink jet ink forms a reflective coating layer upon curing, and', 'wherein the formed reflective coating layer defines a boundary on the base surface of the undercoat layer; and, 'a first ink jet ink applied onto at least a portion of the undercoat layer,'}a second ink jet ink applied over at least a portion of the base surface of the reflective coating layer to form a protective coating layer.2. The printing system of claim 1 , wherein the second ink jet ink forms a first contact angle with the reflective coating layer claim 1 , and forms a second contact angle with the substrate;wherein the first contact angle is less than the second contact angle.3. The printing system of claim 1 , wherein the first ink jet ink is registered over the entirety of the undercoat layer.4. The printing system of claim 1 , wherein the first ink jet ...

RECORDING APPARATUS

Provided is a recording apparatus including: a recording unit for performing recording on a recordable medium; a transportation unit for transporting the recordable medium; and a drier for accelerating the drying of the recordable medium by ejecting gas to the recordable medium, wherein the drier is configured such that the ejection range of the gas in a direction perpendicular to the transportation direction of the recordable medium is changeable. 1. A recording apparatus comprising:a recording unit for performing recording on a recordable medium;a transportation unit for transporting the recordable medium; anda gas ejector for ejecting a gas toward the recordable medium,wherein the gas ejector includes an air ejection port,wherein the gas ejector includes a shutter member displaceably provided to both sides of the air ejection port in the direction perpendicular to the transportation direction.2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the gas ejector forms an air stream from the center to the side end of the recordable medium in the direction perpendicular to the transportation direction of the recordable medium.3. The recording apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the gas ejector comprises a plurality of louvers that are set to be more horizontal and less vertical the further from the center of the recordable medium.4. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of suction units claim 1 ,wherein suction force of one of the suction units provided in a downstream side along the transportation direction is set stronger than suction force of one of the suction units provided in a upstream side along the transportation direction.5. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the shutter member covers both sides of the ejection port in the direction perpendicular to the transportation direction.6. The recording apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the shutter member is displaceable.7. The recording ...

RECORDING MEDIUM SURFACE PROPERTY MODIFYING APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND INKJET PRINTER SYSTEM

A recording medium surface property modifying apparatus is disclosed. The recording medium surface property modifying apparatus includes a conveying unit which conveys a recording medium in a predetermined direction; a discharging electrode which rotates and comes into contact with a face to be treated of the recording medium which is conveyed by the conveying unit to cause the face to be treated to be in contact with plasma to modify a surface property of the recording medium; and a hollow-shaped cover member which covers a plasma treatment unit which includes the discharging electrode, the recording medium surface property modifying apparatus further including a humidity control unit which controls, in advance, humidity of the plasma treatment unit in alignment with acidity of the recording medium which undergoes the surface property modifying treatment. 1. A recording medium surface property modifying apparatus , comprising:a conveying unit which conveys a recording medium in a predetermined direction;a discharging electrode which rotates and comes into contact with a face to be treated of the recording medium which is conveyed by the conveying unit to cause the face to be treated to be in contact with plasma to modify a surface property of the recording medium; anda hollow-shaped cover member which covers a plasma treatment unit which includes the discharging electrode, the recording medium surface property modifying apparatus further including a humidity control unit which controls, in advance, humidity of the plasma treatment unit in alignment with acidity of the recording medium which undergoes a surface property modifying treatment.2. The recording medium surface property modifying apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:a spraying nozzle which sprays liquid in order to adjust the humidity within the plasma treatment unit; anda humidity detecting unit which detects the humidity within the plasma treatment unit, wherein a liquid spraying amount ...

INK COMPOSITION, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND PRINTED ARTICLE

An ink composition of the present invention includes: (a) a polymer compound which includes a repeating unit (a-1) having a partial structure expressed by the following General Formula (1), a repeating unit (a-2) which has a hydrophilic group and accounts for 8% to 25% by mass with respect to the total mass of the polymer compound, and a repeating unit (a-3) having a hydrophobic group, the polymer compound having a solubility parameter in an unneutralized state of 20.7 MPato 23.0 MPa, (b) water; and (c) a water-soluble organic solvent. 3. The ink composition according to claim 2 ,wherein Y in the General Formula (2-1) represents an (n+1)-valent substituent obtained by removing n hydrogen atoms from a linear or cyclic alkyl group.4. The ink composition according to claim 1 ,wherein the repeating unit (a-2) having the hydrophilic group is a repeating unit having at least one type of hydrophilic group selected from an alcoholic hydroxyl group, an alkyl-substituted carbamoyl group, a carboxyl group, a sulfo group, and salts thereof.5. The ink composition according to claim 3 ,wherein the repeating unit (a-2) having the hydrophilic group is a repeating unit having at least one type of hydrophilic group selected from an alcoholic hydroxyl group, an alkyl-substituted carbamoyl group, a carboxyl group, a sulfo group, and salts thereof.6. The ink composition according to claim 1 ,wherein the repeating unit (a-2) having the hydrophilic group is a repeating unit having at least one type of hydrophilic group selected from a carboxyl group and salts thereof.7. The ink composition according to claim 1 ,{'sup': 1/2', '1/2, 'wherein the solubility parameter of (a) the polymer compound in the unneutralized state is 21.2 MPato 22.8 MPa.'}8. The ink composition according to claim 1 ,{'sup': 1/2', '1/2, 'wherein the solubility parameter of (a) the polymer compound in the unneutralized state is 21.5 MPato 22.5 MPa.'}9. The ink composition according to claim 1 ,wherein the repeating unit ...

LIQUID EJECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DRYING RECORDING MEDIUM FOR THE SAME

A liquid ejection apparatus includes: a liquid ejection head that ejects a liquid onto a recording medium; a drying device that dries the recording medium; a sheet discharged tray including a sheet placed face; a sheet discharging device that discharges the recording medium to a space over the sheet placed face; a stopper that causes the recording medium discharged by the sheet discharging device to collide with the stopper; an obtaining device that obtains a height of the plurality of recording media stacked on the sheet placed face; and a controller that controls the drying device so that a degree of drying of the recording medium becomes larger in a case in which the height obtained by the obtaining device is equal to or more than a set specific value, than in a case in which the height is less than the set specific value. 1. A liquid ejection apparatus comprising:a liquid ejection head configured to eject a liquid onto a recording medium so as to record an image on the recording medium;a drying device configured to dry the recording medium on which the image has been recorded by the liquid ejection head;a sheet discharged tray including a sheet placed face on which a plurality of recording media on which the image has been recorded by the liquid ejection head are placed and stacked;a sheet discharging device configured to discharge the recording medium on which the image has been recorded by the liquid ejection head to a space over the sheet placed face of the sheet discharged tray in a sheets-stacked direction in which the plurality of recording media are stacked;a stopper configured to cause the recording medium discharged by the sheet discharging device to the space over the sheet placed face in the sheets-stacking direction to collide with the stopper and to drop toward the sheet placed face;an obtaining device configured to obtain a height of the plurality of recording media stacked on the sheet placed face of the sheet discharged tray; anda controller ...

PRINTING APPARATUS

In a printing apparatus with a unit for performing a post processing after printing, visibility and operability from the downstream side can be improved. The printing apparatus, includes: a first unit configured to perform printing on a sheet; and a second unit configured to perform a predetermined process for the sheet, the second unit being capable of shifting between a first position and a second position, wherein a part of the second unit becomes a support of the sheet for printing by the first unit when the second unit is in the first position, and the part does not become the support when the second unit is in the second position. 1. A printing apparatus , comprising:a first unit configured to perform printing on a sheet; anda second unit configured to perform a predetermined process for the sheet, the second unit being capable of shifting between a first position and a second position, wherein a part of the second unit becomes a support of the sheet for printing by the first unit when the second unit is in the first position, and the part does not become the support when the second unit is in the second position.2. A printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second unit is capable of being lifted from the first position to the second position.3. A printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second unit performs the predetermined process in the first position claim 1 , and does not perform the predetermined process in the second position.4. A printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein when the second unit is in the second position claim 1 , the predetermined process is performed for the sheet in a first path lying under the second unit claim 1 , and when the second unit is in the first position claim 1 , a second path including a path upon the support is formed and the sheet can be conveyed through the second path for printing by the first unit.5. A printing apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein when the second unit is in the ...

INK JET RECORDING METHOD, PHOTOCURABLE INK JET INK COMPOSITION, AND INK JET RECORDING DEVICE

The ink jet recording method includes discharging liquid droplets of a photocurable ink composition including a solvent, a polymerizable compound, and a photopolymerization initiator from a head to a recording medium to land the liquid droplets, thereby forming an image; evaporating the solvent included in the photocurable ink composition constituting the image; and irradiating the image after the second step with light, wherein when the irradiation is initiated in the third step, the content of the polymerizable compound included in the photocurable ink composition constituting the image after the second step is from 20 to 90% by mass, based on the total mass of the ink composition. 1. An ink jet recording method comprising:discharging liquid droplets of a photocurable ink composition including a solvent, a polymerizable compound, and a photopolymerization initiator from a head to a recording medium to land the liquid droplets, thereby forming an image;evaporating the solvent included in the photocurable ink composition constituting the image; andirradiating the image after the evaporation of the solvent with light,wherein when the irradiation is initiated in the irradiation of the image with light, the content of the polymerizable compound included in the photocurable ink composition constituting the image after the evaporation of the solvent is from 20 to 90% by mass, based on the total mass of the ink composition.2. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the recording medium is non-ink-absorptive or low-ink-absorptive.3. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the polymerizable compound is included in the photocurable ink composition in the dispersion state.4. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the polymerizable compound is a urethane (meth)acrylate.5. The ink jet recording method according to claim 4 , wherein the polymerizable compound is a urethane (meth)acrylate having a hydrophobic structure ...

HARD IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF

An imaging method includes coating a transfer member with an adhesion promoter in a liquid state, changing the adhesion promoter on the transfer member from the liquid state to at least one of a solid state and a get state, depositing a liquid marking agent on the solidified adhesion promoter corresponding to an image, changing a state of the adhesion promoter from the solid state to the flowable state, and transferring the liquid marking agent and the adhesion promoter in the flowable state from the transfer member to a substrate to form a hard version of the image thereon. 17-. (canceled)8. A hard imaging device , comprising:a transfer member configured to receive and transfer an adhesion promoter and a liquid marking agent to a substrate;a coating unit configured to coat the transfer member with the adhesion promoter in a liquid state and to change the adhesion promoter on the transfer member from the liquid state to at least one of a solid state and a gel state;a printing unit configured to deposit the liquid marking agent on the solidified adhesion promoter on the transfer member;a control unit configured to control the printing unit to deposit the liquid marking agent corresponding to an image to be formed;a developer unit configured to develop the liquid marking agent on the transfer member;a heating unit configured to heat the solidified adhesion promoter above a respective softening point thereof on the transfer member and to change the solidified adhesion promoter to the flowable state; anda transferring unit configured to transfer the liquid marking agent corresponding to the image and the adhesion promoter in the flowable state from the transfer member to the substrate.9. The device of claim 8 , wherein the coating unit heats the adhesion promoter above the respective melting point thereof to maintain the adhesion promoter in the liquid state.10. The device of claim 8 , wherein the transfer member comprises:an intermediate blanket.11. The device of claim ...

IMAGE FORMING DEVICE

According to an embodiment, an image forming device has a printing unit for printing an image on a sheet, a holding unit for holding the sheet that has been printed by the printing unit, a recovery unit for recovering the sheet from the holding unit, an erasing unit for erasing the image on the sheet recovered by the recovery unit, and a control unit configured to command the recovery unit to recover the sheet held by the holding unit if a predetermined condition is met. 1. An image forming device , comprising:a printing unit for printing an image on a sheet;a holding unit for holding the sheet that has been printed by the printing unit;a recovery unit for recovering the sheet from the holding unit;an erasing unit for erasing the image on the sheet recovered by the recovery unit; anda control unit configured to command the recovery unit to recover the sheet held by the holding unit if a predetermined condition is met.2. The image forming device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a sensor for detecting whether the sheet is held by the holding unit, whereinthe control unit is configured to command the recovery unit to recover the sheet based on a detection result of the sensor.3. The image forming device according to claim 2 , whereinthe control unit is configured to command the recovery unit to recover the sheet if a time period elapsed since the sheet is held by the holding unit reaches a predetermined time period.4. The image forming device according to claim 2 , whereinthe control unit is configured to command the recovery unit to recover the sheet if a current time reaches a predetermined time.5. The image forming device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a display unit for displaying the operational status of the image forming device, whereinthe control unit is configured to command the display unit to display a message if the sheet is recovered from the holding unit.6. The image forming device according to claim 1 , further comprising:a first ...

Method for uv inkjet printer to generate irregular transparent matte particle surface and completed printing object thereof

A method for an ultraviolet (UV) inkjet printer to generate an irregular transparent matte particle surface and a completed printing object thereof are provided. After a pattern is printed on a substrate, an inkjet module is enabled to perform first transparent ink spraying on an entire pattern region with UV lights on, so as to form a first transparent color layer on the pattern, and then perform second transparent ink spraying on an entire region of the first transparent color layer with the UV lights off. After the spraying, the inkjet module is enabled to move back and forth above all printing regions of the substrate with the UV lights on, so as to form a second transparent color layer having irregular transparent matte particles on the first transparent color layer.

PREPROCESSING LIQUID FOR TEXTILE PRINTING, INK SET FOR INK JET TEXTILE PRINTING, INK JET TEXTILE PRINTING METHOD

There is provided preprocessing liquid for textile printing including: a polyvalent metal compound, resin emulsion, a heat discoloration type coloring material, and water. 1. Preprocessing liquid for textile printing comprising:a polyvalent metal compound;resin emulsion;a heat discoloration type coloring material; andwater.2. The preprocessing liquid for textile printing according to claim 1 ,wherein the heat discoloration type coloring material includes a color forming substance, color developer, and decolorant.3. The preprocessing liquid for textile printing according to claim 2 ,wherein the color forming substance is leuco dye.4. The preprocessing liquid for textile printing according to claim 1 ,wherein the preprocessing liquid produces a color in a state of an environment temperature at which the preprocessing liquid is applied, and an irreversible reaction due to heat occurs and the preprocessing liquid discolors in a state of not less than 100° C.5. An ink set for ink jet textile printing comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'the preprocessing liquid for textile printing according to ; and'}ink for ink jet textile printing which contains white pigment.6. An ink set for ink jet textile printing comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00002', 'claim 2'}, 'the preprocessing liquid for textile printing according to ; and'}ink for ink jet textile printing which contains white pigment.7. An ink set for ink jet textile printing comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00003', 'claim 3'}, 'the preprocessing liquid for textile printing according to ; and'}ink for ink jet textile printing which contains white pigment.8. An ink set for ink jet textile printing comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00004', 'claim 4'}, 'the preprocessing liquid for textile printing according to ; and'}ink for ink jet textile printing which contains white pigment.9. An ink jet textile printing method using the ink set for ink jet textile printing according to ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING A PRE-PROCESSING LIQUID AND DRYING A PRINTING MEDIUM, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD USING A PRE-PROCESSING LIQUID AND DRYING THE PRINTING MEDIUM

An image forming apparatus including an image forming device that ejects the droplets onto a printing medium, and forms an image on a surface of the printing medium; a pre-processing device that applies a pre-processing liquid to the surface of the printing medium before the image forming device forms the image; and a dryer configured to dry the printing medium on which the pre-processing liquid was applied, wherein the pre-processing device applies on amount of the pre-processing liquid that is determined based on resolution of the image formed on the printing medium, and the dryer dries using a drying strength that is determined based on the resolution of the image formed on the printing medium. 1. An image forming apparatus , comprising:an image forming device configured to eject droplets onto a printing medium, and to form an image on a surface of the printing medium;a pre-processing device configured to apply a pre-processing liquid to the surface of the printing medium before the image forming device forms the image; anda dryer configured to dry the printing medium on which the pre-processing liquid was applied,wherein the pre-processing device is configured to apply an amount of the pre-processing liquid that is determined based on a resolution of the image formed on the printing medium, and the dryer is configured to dry the printing medium using a drying strength that is determined based on the resolution of the image formed on the printing medium.2. The image forming apparatus as in claim 1 ,wherein the pre-processing device is configured to apply an increased amount of the pre-processing liquid, and the dryer is configured to dry the printing medium using an increased drying strength, as the resolution of the image formed on the printing medium decreases.3. The image forming apparatus as in claim 1 ,wherein the pre-processing device is further configured to determine the amount of the pre-processing liquid and the drying strength based on a type of the ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING A PRE-PROCESSING LIQUID AND A POST-PROCESSING LIQUID, AND AN IMAGE FORMING METHOD USING A PRE-PROCESSING LIQUID AND A POST-PROCESSING LIQUID

Disclosed is an image forming apparatus including an image forming unit that ejects droplets from an image forming apparatus, and forms an image on a surface of a printing medium, a pre-processing unit that applies a pre-processing liquid to the surface of the printing medium before the image is formed by the image forming unit, and a post-processing unit that applies a post-processing liquid different from the pre-processing liquid to the surface of the printing medium after the image is formed by the image forming unit. The pre-processing unit applies an amount of the pre-processing liquid which is determined based on a type of the printing medium and the post-processing unit applies an amount of the post-processing liquid which is determined based on the type of the printing medium. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:an image forming unit configured to eject droplets from an image forming apparatus, and to form an image on a surface of a printing medium;a pre-processing unit configured to apply a pre-processing liquid to the surface of the printing medium before the image is formed by the image forming unit; anda post-processing unit configured to apply a post-processing liquid different from the pre-processing liquid to the surface of the printing medium after the image is formed by the image forming unit,wherein the pre-processing unit applies an amount of the pre-processing liquid which is determined based on a type of the printing medium and the post-processing unit applies an amount of the post-processing liquid which is determined based on the type of the printing medium.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the post-processing unit is further configured to apply the post-processing liquid to a smaller area than a surface area on which the image is formed.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the post-processing unit is further configured to apply the post-processing liquid to a smaller area than a surface ...

LIQUID DISCHARGE DEVICE AND AIR BLOWING METHOD

A liquid discharge device includes a platen, a head unit and an air blower. The platen is configured and arranged to support a medium. The head unit is configured and arranged to discharge liquid on the medium supported by the platen. The air blower is configured and arranged to send air toward the medium supported by the platen. The air blower is attached to the liquid discharge device such that the air sent by the air blower toward the medium flows in a direction at an angle to a normal line direction of the medium. 1. A liquid discharge device comprising:a platen configured and arranged to support a medium;a head unit configured and arranged to discharge liquid on the medium supported by the plate; andan air blower configured and arranged to send air toward the medium supported by the platen, the air blower being attached to the liquid discharge device such that the air sent by the air blower toward the medium flows in a direction at an angle to a normal line direction of the medium.2. The liquid discharge device according to claim 1 , whereina bottom surface of the head unit includes a nozzle surface having a plurality of nozzles configured and arranged to discharge the liquid,the liquid discharge device further includes an air blocking unit configured and arranged to suppress sending of air to a space between the nozzle surface and the medium by blocking the air.3. The liquid discharge device according to claim 2 , further comprisinga conveyor part configured and arranged to convey the medium in a conveyance direction, whereinthe air blower is attached to a side edge part of the head unit with respect to the conveyance direction,the air blocking unit is a windbreak plate, andthe windbreak plate has a downward extension plate extending from the head unit and positioned below the air blower.4. The liquid discharge device according to claim 3 , wherein a first side edge part opposing plate connected to the downward extension plate and facing one of side edge parts ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD

Uneven glossiness is effectively suppressed between areas where light inks are mainly used and areas where dark inks are mainly used. The gloss is raised in areas where dark cyan ink C is used. In other words, the application amount of second clear ink applied by after application printing is set to 32% at primary cyan (grid point ) to equalize the gloss with areas where light cyan ink LC is used. Also, the application amount of first clear ink applied by common printing is set to 32% in a highlight portion (grid point ) to equalize the gloss with the maximum gloss reached using dark cyan ink C. In so doing, it is possible to keep the gloss nearly constant over the entire range from white to cyan, or in other words, suppress uneven glossiness. 1. An image processing apparatus for forming an image on an unit area of a print medium by performing printing by applying a colored first ink , a colored second ink with a lower color material concentration than the first ink and having the same hue as the first ink , and clear ink to the print medium with use of a print head , said apparatus comprising:a determining unit configured to determine application amounts for each of the first and second ink, a first application amount of the clear ink which is an application amount of the clear ink for the printing operation that starts applying the clear ink to the unit area before completing applying the colored ink to the unit area, and a second application amount of the clear ink which is an application amount of the clear ink for the printing operation that starts applying the clear ink to the unit area after completing applying the colored ink to the unit area, based on the image data of the image; anda controlling unit configured to cause the print head to eject the first ink, the second ink, and the clear ink to the print medium according to the application amounts for the first ink, the second ink and the clear ink determined by said determining unit,wherein said ...

Printing apparatus and methods

Methods for curing ink printed on a print medium are disclosed. The methods comprise heating air to a temperature suitable for curing the ink, and blowing the air through a plurality of holes onto the print medium.

PRINTING METHOD AND PRINTING APPARATUS

A printing method includes: performing a first process that applies first processing to one or a plurality of flat-shaped blankets; and performing a second process that applies second processing to the one or the plurality of blankets to which the first processing has been applied. The second processing is applied in parallel with the first processing applied to another one or plurality of flat-shaped blankets in the first process. 1. A printing method , comprising:performing a first process that applies first processing to one or a plurality of flat-shaped blankets; andperforming a second process that applies second processing to the one or the plurality of blankets to which the first processing has been applied, the second processing being applied in parallel with the first processing applied to another one or plurality of flat-shaped blankets in the first process.2. The printing method according to claim 1 , wherein the second process is one of a single process following the first process and a series of processes following the first process.3. The printing method according to claim 2 , wherein the first process and the second process are a combination including two or more of:a coating process that applies ink to the blanket;a first drying process that dries the ink of the one or the plurality of blankets;a reverse process that brings a plate having a predetermined pattern into contact with the ink following the first drying process;a second drying process that dries the ink of the one or the plurality of blankets, after separating the plate from the blanket; anda transfer process that transfers the ink following the second drying process to a transferred member.4. The printing method according to claim 3 , wherein the first process is one of the first drying process and the second drying process.5. The printing method according to claim 4 , whereinthe first process is the first drying process, andthe plurality of blankets are dried and are each moved to the ...

INKJET RECORDING METHOD AND PRINTED MATERIAL

An inkjet recording method includes in sequence a application step of applying a transparent ink or an effect pigment ink onto a recording medium, a image formation step of carrying out image formation by discharging an effect pigment ink or a transparent ink onto the recording medium, and a step of curing the transparent ink and the effect pigment ink above the recording medium, the method comprising or not comprising, between the application step and the image formation step, a step of curing the transparent ink or the effect pigment ink, and when it does the transparent ink or the effect pigment being cured at a percentage cure of no greater than 85%, the effect pigment ink comprising an effect pigment, a polymerization initiator, and a polymerizable compound, and the transparent ink comprising a polymerization initiator and a polymerizable compound but comprising substantially no pigment. 2. The inkjet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the method comprises or does not comprise claim 1 , between the transparent ink application step and the image formation step claim 1 , a step of curing the transparent ink claim 1 , and when it does the transparent ink being cured at a percentage cure of no greater than 60%.3. The inkjet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein in the image formation step the effect pigment ink is discharged so as to overlap the transparent ink that has been applied onto the recording medium.47-. (canceled)8. The inkjet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the effect pigment comprises aluminum or an aluminum alloy as a material.11. The inkjet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the effect pigment ink comprises a polymerizable compound selected from group 1 below in an amount of at least 40 wt % of the entire polymerizable compounds 'octyl acrylate, decyl acrylate, lauryl acrylate, stearyl acrylate, isobornyl acrylate, isophoryl acrylate, 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)ethyl acrylate, 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate, 3- ...

Actinic ray curable inkjet ink and image recording method using same

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an actinic ray curable inkjet ink which, in an inkjet printing method, is capable of having both high pinning characteristics and high ejection characteristics. In order to achieve the above purpose, this actinic ray curable inkjet ink includes an actinic ray curable compound, ketone wax, and ester wax, and reversibly goes through a sol-gel phase transition depending on the temperature.

RECORDING APPARATUS

A recording apparatus includes: a transport path for transporting a recording medium; a cover that is capable of being opened and closed and that covers the transport path when the cover is in a closed state; and a blowing unit, provided in the cover, that is capable of blowing air toward the recording medium that is on the transport path when the cover is in a closed state and that retracts from the transport path when the cover is in an open state. 1. A recording apparatus comprising:a delivery section having a winding shaft winding a recording medium;a printing section having a recording head moving back and forth along a transporting direction of the recording medium; anda take-up section having a take-up shaft winding up the recording medium after printing, andwherein the delivery section, the printing section and the take-up section are horizontally located in a line in order, and further comprising:a cover, provided in the printing section, that is capable of being opened and closed; anda blowing unit, provided in the cover, that is capable of blowing air toward the recording medium when the cover is in a closed state.2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein an intake opening of the blowing unit is provided on an outer surface of the cover.3. The recording apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein a filter is provided in the intake opening so as to be exposed on the outside of the cover.4. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the cover is configured so as to be opened through a lifting operation that goes against the cover's own weight, andthe recording apparatus further comprising:an operation assistance unit that assists the lifting operation of the cover by reducing the cover's own weight. This application is a Continuation of application Ser. No. 12/853,563, filed Aug. 10, 2010, which is expressly incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. The entire disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-186817 filed Aug. ...

RECORDING APPARATUS

There is provided a recording apparatus. The recording apparatus includes: a support member which supports a recording medium; a recording head which applies a recording material to one surface of the recording medium supported on the support member; and a fixing unit which fixes the recording material adhered to the one surface of the recording medium transported from the support member, wherein the support member and the fixing unit are arranged to be partly overlapped with each other in an up and down direction. 1. A recording apparatus comprising:a platen which supports a recording medium, the platen having a first end and a second end, the recording medium passing from the first end to the second end;an ink-jet head which ejects a liquid onto the recording medium; anda fixing unit which dries the liquid on the recording medium,wherein the platen and the fixing unit are partly overlapped towards intersecting perpendicularly to the platen, andwherein the recording medium enters the fixing unit at a location beyond the second end of the platen in the transport direction and exits the fixing unit at another location between the first end and the second end of the platen and beneath the platen in an up and down direction.2. The recording apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the ink-jet head moves in a transport direction of the recording medium in a state where the recording medium is positioned on the platen to perform recording claim 1 , andwherein the length of a fixing region of the fixing unit in the transport direction of the recording medium is equal to or larger than the length of a recording region of the platen in the transport direction of the recording medium.3. The recording apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the platen is in an upper stage claim 2 , wherein a transport roller which transports the recording medium is installed in an intermediate stage with the fixing unit claim 2 , wherein the transport roller is provided on the outside of the ...

RECORDING METHOD

A recording method includes 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 back side of which 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 the downstream side of the medium-supporting unit in a feeding direction of the recording medium. 1. 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, back side of which is supported on a medium-supporting unit which faces the recording head, anda second drying step of drying the recording medium, which has been subjected to the first drying step, at the downstream side of the medium-supporting unit in a feeding direction of the recording medium; (1) a colorant;', '(2) a resin;', '(3) a medium-volatile humectant being at least one organic solvent being selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, hexylene glycol, and 2,3-butanediol;', '(4) at least one organic solvent serving as a water-soluble resin solvent, the at least one organic solvent being selected from the group consisting of N-methylpyrrolidone, N-ethylpyrrolidone, N-vinylpyrrolidone, 2-pyrrolidone, dimethyl sulfoxide, ε-caprolactam, methyl lactate, ethyl lactate, isopropyl lactate, butyl lactate, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether, diethylene glycol ethyl methyl ether, diethylene glycol diethyl ether, diethylene glycol isopropyl ether, propylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol dimethyl ether, dipropylene glycol ...

Coating apparatus and inkjet recording apparatus

A coating apparatus includes: a transport unit configured to transport an object to be coated; a coating liquid pan configured to store a coating liquid; a roller configured to be partially immersed in the coating liquid, rotate around an axis to draw up the coating liquid, and coat the coating liquid on the object; a support unit configured to detachably support the coating liquid pan and slidably supports the coating liquid pan; a positioning unit configured to position the coating liquid pan attached to the support unit at an attachment position; and a relative movement unit configured to relatively moves the support unit and the roller. When the support unit is located at an immersion position, a part of the roller is immersed in the coating liquid. When the support unit is located at a retraction position, the coating liquid pan is slidably supported without contact with the roller.

INK-JET PRINTER FOR PRINTING ON CARDS

An ink-jet printer for printing on a thermoplastic card includes a support on which the card is placed and a printing station includes at least one ink-jet printhead for printing on the card. A reservoir is coupled to the ink-jet printhead and contains an ink comprising: a medium consisting of a low-boiling organic solvent; an auxiliary solvent consisting of a high-boiling organic solvent; and a colouring component soluble in the medium. The support includes a heating system to heat the card during operation of the printing station. 1. An ink-jet printer for printing on a thermoplastic card comprising:a support on which the card is placed;a printing station comprising at least one ink-jet printhead for printing on said card; a medium consisting of a low-boiling organic solvent;', 'an auxiliary solvent consisting of a high-boiling organic solvent;', 'a colouring component soluble in said medium;, 'a reservoir coupled to said at least one ink-jet printhead and containing an ink, said ink comprisingwherein said support includes a heating system to heat the card during operation of said printing station.2. The ink-jet printer according to claim 1 , further comprising:a storage zone to store one or more cards;an extraction station adapted to extract the card in said storage zone;wherein the support comprises a support carriage on which to place the card extracted by the extraction station, said support carriage adapted to bring said card to said printing station.3. The ink-jet printer according to claim 1 , wherein said medium has a boiling temperature lower than 120° C.4. The ink-jet printer according to claim 1 , wherein said medium is selected from the group of alcohols.5. The ink-jet printer according to forming a combination with the thermoplastic card claim 1 , wherein said thermoplastic material is selected from the group comprising: polyvinylchloride; polyvinylchloride filled with mineral fillers; laminate polyvinylchloride; acrylonitrite butadiene styrene ...

INKJET RECORDING DEVICE

Provided is an inkjet printing apparatus that can dry a medium immediately after printing or bleed-through ink while preventing the medium or bleed-through ink from being in contact with a dryer. In an inkjet printing apparatus including an inkjet head () for discharging ink onto a mesh-like media () having througth holes penetrating from the top surface, which is the printing surface, to the bottom surface, a feeder () for feeding the mesh-like medium () in a feed direction, and a dryer for drying the mesh-like medium () hit by ink discharged from the ink-jet head (), the dryer has a blower () aced under the mesh-like medium ) for applying an air flow to the bottom surface of the mesh-like medium () with the top surface hit by the ink. 1. An inkjet printing apparatus , comprising:an inkjet head, for discharging an ink onto a mesh-like medium which has through holes penetrating from a top surface to a bottom surface, and the top surface is a printing surface;a feeder, for feeding the mesh-like medium in a feed direction; anda dryer, for drying the mesh-like medium hit by the ink discharged from the inkjet head, whereinthe dryer has a blower placed under the mesh-like medium,the blower is for applying an air flow to the bottom surface of the mesh-like medium with the top surface hit by the ink.2. The inkjet printing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe blower is placed adjacent to a printing position at which the inkjet head is placed.3. The inkjet printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein further comprising:a cover, in which a plurality of ventilating holes are formed, is provided between the blower and the mesh-like medium.4. The inkjet printing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a heater, is provided in the blower so that the blower sends a heated air flow.5. The inkjet printing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a platen, is provided under the printing position at which the inkjet head is placed, and an ink ...

IMAGE FORMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CAN BODY ON WHICH IMAGE IS FORMED

A printing device () is provided with: a can body conveying mechanism () for sequentially conveying can bodies (); and a can body moving mechanism () for moving the can body () while forming an image onto the outer circumferential surface of the can body () conveyed by the can body conveying mechanism (). The can body moving mechanism () is provided with a rotating member () formed in a disc shape and rotating in a clockwise direction in the drawing. The can body moving mechanism () is also provided with plural image forming units () provided on the rotating member () and forming an image onto the outer circumferential surface of the can body () while moving the can body (). The image forming units () are each provided with plural ink ejection devices for ejecting ink onto the outer circumferential surface of the can body (). This provides an image forming device capable of increasing the number of can bodies on each of which an image can be formed per unit time. 1. An image forming device comprising:a conveying unit that sequentially conveys can bodies; anda plurality of image forming mechanisms provided to correspond to the respective can bodies conveyed by the conveying unit, the plurality of image forming mechanisms moving together with the can bodies conveyed by the conveying unit and forming images on the can bodies, whereineach of the image forming mechanisms is provided with a plurality of image forming portions that are capable of simultaneously forming images of mutually different colors onto the can body.2. The image forming device according to claim 1 , whereineach of the image forming mechanisms forms the image on an outer circumferential surface of the can body that is formed cylindrically, andthe conveying unit conveys the can body while rotating the can body in a circumferential direction.3. The image forming device according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 ,each of the image forming mechanisms is provided to be capable of keeping a constant attitude.4. ...

LIQUID EJECTION DEVICE

A recording medium includes a supply part that supplies a recording medium; a recording medium conveyance part that has a support surface to support the recording medium and conveys the recording medium; an ejection head that ejects liquid toward the recording medium supported by the recording medium conveyance part; a recording medium collecting part that collects the recording medium; and a heater block as a drying part that is placed between the recording medium conveyance part and the recording medium collecting part and dries the ink applied to the recording medium. A part that is on the most recording medium conveyance part side of the contact surface of the heater block is positioned higher than a part that is on the most heater block side of the support surface in a vertical direction. 1. A liquid ejection device comprising:a recording medium supply part configured and arranged to supply a recording medium;a recording medium conveyance part having a support surface to support the recording medium, and configured and arranged to convey the recording medium;an ejection head configured and arranged to eject liquid toward the recording medium;a recording medium collecting part configured and arranged to collect the recording medium; anda drying part placed between the recording medium conveyance part and the recording medium collecting part, and configured and arranged to dry the liquid applied to the recording medium, the drying part being a heater block having a contact surface to which the recording medium contacts, and a part of the contact surface that is disposed closest to the recording medium conveyance part being positioned higher in a vertical direction than a part of the support surface that is disposed closest to the drying part.2. The liquid ejection device according to claim 1 , whereinthe drying part is placed higher than the recording medium collecting part in the vertical direction, andthe contact surface has a slope going down toward the ...

INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS

An ink jet recording method uses an ink jet recording apparatus including a plurality of heads arranged in parallel in a first direction, each of which ejects droplets of a different radiation-curable ink composition onto a recording medium, and first light sources provided for corresponding heads so as to be disposed at a predetermined side of the corresponding heads. The first light sources emit active radiation to irradiate the droplets on the recording medium. The method includes ejecting droplets of the ink compositions from the heads onto the recording medium, and performing a first irradiation by irradiating the droplets of each ink composition with the active radiation from the corresponding first light source at an irradiation energy within 500 ms after the droplets have landed. The irradiation energy is in the range of 5% to 10% of the energy Eat which the ink composition is 90% cured. 1. An ink jet recording method using an ink jet recording apparatus including a plurality of heads , each of which ejects droplets of a different radiation-curable ink composition onto a recording medium , and a light source that emits active radiation to irradiate the droplets on the recording medium , the method comprising:ejecting droplets of the ink compositions from the heads onto the recording medium;performing a first irradiation by irradiating the droplets of each ink composition with the active radiation from the light source at an irradiation energy within 500 ms after the droplets have landed on the recording medium; andperforming a second irradiation to irradiate the droplets with active radiation after 500 ms has elapsed from the landing of the droplets, whereinthe light source includes an LED,the each ink composition contains a photopolymerization initiator of 5% to 15% by mass, andthe photopolymerization initiator contains an acylphosphine oxide-based photopolymerization initiator.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the total energy of irradiations of ...

INKJET RECORDING METHOD AND PRINTED MATERIAL

An inkjet recording method of the present invention includes preparing an inkjet recording apparatus having an inkjet head that has N (N≧4) nozzle arrays, so as to respectively discharge inks of at least four colors of cyan, magenta, yellow and black, having nozzles arranged in a first direction at a predetermined pitch P for discharging a curable ink which is cured by providing active energy, each of the nozzle arrays is arranged to be shifted in the first direction so as to have distances of more than 0 among each virtual line extending from each nozzle in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, in which the viscosity of any of the respective inks at 25° C. is 10 to 30 mPa·s. 1. An inkjet recording method comprising:preparing an inkjet recording apparatus includingan inkjet head that has N (N≧4) nozzle arrays, so as to respectively discharge inks of at least four colors of cyan, magenta, yellow and black, having nozzles arranged in a first direction at a predetermined pitch P for discharging a curable ink which is cured by providing active energy, each of the nozzle arrays is arranged to be shifted in the first direction so as to have distances of more than 0 among each virtual line extending from each nozzle in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction,an active energy providing unit that provides active energy to ink droplets discharged from the nozzles and dropped onto a recording surface of a recording medium,a holding unit that arranges the inkjet head and the active energy providing unit in the second direction and holds them,a scanning unit that causes the holding unit to relatively perform scanning on the recording medium in the second direction,a movement unit that causes the holding unit and the recording medium to relatively move in the first direction in each scan by the scanning unit, anda control unit that causes an image to be formed on the recording surface of the recording medium while causing the inkjet head and the ...

Image forming apparatus and image forming method

An image forming apparatus including: a jetting head that jets, onto a recording medium, a curable ink composition including 3% by mass to 18% by mass, based on a total amount of the ink composition, of a polyfunctional polymerizable compound, and water; a chain gripper that grips a leading end of the recording medium onto which the curable ink composition has been jetted from the jetting head, and conveys the recording medium; and an irradiation device that irradiates light to the recording medium which is conveyed by the chain gripper and onto which the curable ink composition has been jetted.

Coupling of digital printer and finishing

Various disclosed embodiments relate to structures and methods for printing systems. In some embodiments, a device, e.g., a festoon, may be used to accumulate excess material. The festoon may be located between a print head and a finishing component to eliminate misalignment/mis-registration difficulties between printed images and finishing options. In some embodiments, registration images and other procedures may be used alone or in conjunction with the festoon placement to further reduce errors and waste.

PRINTED HEATING ELEMENT

A heating element is provided with a conductive path pattern which can be printed in a mask-free manner (e.g., drop-on-demand) with existing printing technology. The printing step can be performed, for example, with a thermal inkjet printer, a piezoelectric inkjet printer, an aerosol jet printer, or an ultrasound printer. The ink solution can be formulated so that it establishes an electrically conductive path which is free of polymer binders. 1. A heating element adapted to provide a power density of at least 400 watts per square meter , said heating element comprising:at least one printed track establishing an electrically conductive path free of polymer binders inside the path, wherein each track establishes a particle-free metal compound path or each track establishes a nanometal path, a nanometals path, or a nanometal oxide path.2. A heating element as set forth in claim 1 , comprising a single printed track forming a printed pattern.3. A heating element as set forth in claim 1 , comprising a plurality of printed tracks forming a printed pattern.4. A heating element as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising bus bars electrically connected to the printed pattern.5. A heating element as set forth in claim 4 , wherein the bus bars are assembled without printing to the printed pattern.6. A heating element as set forth in claim 4 , wherein the bus bars are printed onto the printed pattern.7. A heating element as set forth in and a substrate claim 1 , wherein the pattern is printed on the substrate.8. A heating element as set forth in and a dielectric polymer film for installation on a to-be-heated surface claim 1 , wherein the pattern is printed on the film.9. A heating element as set forth in and a surface integral with a to-be-heated component claim 1 , wherein the pattern is printed on the surface.10. A method of making a heating element adapted to provide a power density of at least 400 watts per square meter claim 1 , the method comprising:printing a trail ...

RECORDING METHOD, RECORDING APPARATUS, AND INK SET

[Object] To provide a recording method by which the occurrence of bleeding and repelling in a cured layer can be suppressed during overprinting. 1. A recording method comprising:ejecting a first photocurable ink from onto a recording medium;emitting light from a first light source to the first photocurable ink with the result that the first photocurable ink is cured at a cure rate that is in the range from 70 to 95%;ejecting a second photocurable ink to the first photocurable ink; andemitting light from a second light source to the second photocurable ink, light emission energy from the second light source is larger than the light emission energy from the first light source.2. The recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the first photocurable ink including a white-based colorant.3. The recording method according to claim 2 , whereinthe white-based colorant is an inorganic pigment, andthe white-based colorant is contained in an amount that is in the range from 8 to 16 weight % with respect to the total weight of the first photocurable ink.4. The recording method according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first photocurable ink and the second photocurable ink has a viscosity of 40 mPa·s or smaller at a temperature of 25° C.5. The recording method according to claim 2 , wherein the second photocurable ink including a colorant different from the white-based colorant.6. The recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the first photocurable ink and the second photocurable ink contain N-vinylcaprolactam.7. The recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the first photocurable ink and the second photocurable ink each independently contain N-vinylcaprolactam in an amount that is in the range from 10 to 40 weight % with respect to the total weight of the photocurable ink.8. The recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the first photocurable ink contains an acylphosphine oxide-based polymerization initiator in an amount larger than or equal to 8 weight % ...

INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND RECORDING APPARATUS

An ink jet recording method includes a first process in which a coloring ink is recorded on a recording medium using an ink jet head so as to form a first image, a second process in which a background ink is recorded using the ink jet head so as to form a background image that covers the first image, and a third process in which a coloring ink is recorded using the ink jet head so as to form a second image, and a drying process is included between the first process and the third process. 1. An ink jet recording method comprising:a first process in which a first coloring image is recorded to a recording medium using an ink jet recording method;a second process in which a background image is recorded to the first coloring image using an ink jet recording method,a third process in which a second coloring image is recorded to the background image using an ink jet recording method, andwherein a drying process is included between the first process and the third process.2. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the drying process is performed between the second process and the third process.3. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the drying process is performed until a drying rate of an image formed on the recording medium reaches 60% or higher.4. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 ,wherein the first and the second processes are performed using an ink jet head, and executed at the same time as a transport operation of the recording medium in a first direction, andwherein the third process is executed at the same time as a transport operation of the recording medium in the direction opposite to the first direction, or after the transport operation in the opposite direction has been completed.5. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 ,wherein the ink jet head includes a plurality of nozzle columns that extend in the transport direction of the recording medium, and the plurality of nozzle columns has nozzle ...

TO APPLY A COATING TO MEDIA

In some examples, an apparatus to apply a coating to a media includes a first roller to receive a continuous belt that is to receive a coating from a second roller and to transfer the coating to the media, the first roller having a variable dimension to provide an adjustable width of the continuous belt to the second roller. 1. An apparatus to apply a coating to a media , comprising:a first roller to receive a continuous belt that is to receive the coating from a second roller and to transfer the coating to the media, the first roller having a variable dimension to provide an adjustable width of the continuous belt to the second roller.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first roller is adjustable in diameter along at least a portion of the first roller to provide the adjustable width of the continuous belt to the second roller.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first roller is adjustable in width to provide the adjustable width of the continuous belt to the second roller.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first roller comprises an actuator claim 1 , and the apparatus further comprises a controller to control the actuator of the first roller to adjust the dimension of the first roller.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the first roller comprises a plurality of cover members defining an outer surface of the first roller claim 4 , the plurality of cover members being moveable in a radial direction between an extended position and a collapsed position claim 4 , and wherein the actuator is to move the cover members between the extended position and the collapsed position.6. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the actuator comprises a rotatable member that when rotated causes cover members of the first roller to move.7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the actuator further comprises a slider to slide along an axis in response to rotation of the rotatable member claim 6 , the slider comprising a contact portion to push the cover members as the ...

DIGITAL PRINTING WITH TRANSPARENT BLANK INK

A method, a panel and equipment to form a digital print by applying dry ink, preferably including particles of pigment coated wood fibres, on a surface, bonding a part of the particles with a liquid blank ink drops and removing the non-bonded particles from the surface. A panel having a surface with a wood grain décor, the panel including a first surface portion that is formed by a continuous basic layer including wood fibres having a first color, and a second surface portion that is formed by wood fibres having a second color, wherein the wood fibres having the second color are applied on and bonded to the continuous basic layer, and wherein the second surface portion covers a part of the first surface portion. 114-. (canceled)15. A panel having a surface with a wood grain décor , the panel comprising a first surface portion that is formed by a basic layer comprising wood fibers having a first color , and a second surface portion that is formed by wood fibers having a second color ,wherein the wood fibers having the second color are applied on and bonded to the basic layer, andwherein the second surface portion covers a part of the first surface portion.16. The panel according to claim 15 , wherein the basic layer comprises a powder.17. The panel according to claim 16 , wherein the powder comprises a thermosetting resin.18. The panel according to claim 15 , wherein the basic layer is a paper.19. The panel according to claim 15 , wherein the basic layer is a colored wood based core.20. The panel according to claim 15 , wherein the wood fibers in the first surface portion and the wood fibers in the second surface portion have different average sizes.21. The panel according to claim 15 , wherein the second surface portion comprises smaller wood fibers than the first surface portion.22. The panel according to claim 15 , wherein the second surface portion comprises a pattern with a transverse length that exceeds a width along a longitudinal direction of the panel.23. ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND DRYING DEVICE FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit to form an image on a recording medium by discharging liquid droplets onto the medium; and a media heater to heat the medium by contacting a rear surface of the medium opposite a surface of the medium on which the image is formed, in which the media heater includes a contact member with a contact surface having a predetermined curvature that the medium contacts, the contact member is a roller member, and the medium closely contacts the contact surface of the contact member across an entire width of the medium in a direction perpendicular to the media conveyance direction. 1. A drying device , comprising:a plurality of heat rollers to heat a medium that is wound around the heat rollers, the medium including a liquid-applied surface to which a liquid is applied, whereineach of the heat rollers contact an opposite surface of the medium that is opposite to the liquid-applied surface,at least one of the heat rollers has a radius of curvature in a range of 30 mm to 125 mm, andthe heat rollers are at intervals in a conveyance direction of the medium.2. The drying device according to claim 1 , whereinthe heat rollers are at the intervals so that the medium is a linear shape between an upstream heat roller of the heat rollers and a downstream heat roller of the heat rollers.3. The drying device according to claim 1 , whereina direction in which the medium advances from a medium-detaching position of an upstream heat roller of the heat rollers to a downstream heat roller of the heat rollers is a same direction of a web-winding start position at which the medium starts winding on the downstream heat roller.4. The drying device according to claim 1 , whereinthe heat rollers include three or more heat rollers at the intervals, andthe medium is heated by the respective each of the three or more heat rollers.5. The drying device according to claim 4 , whereinthe heat rollers are arranged in an arc.6. The drying device ...

Printing of digital images onto fiberglass

Processes, systems and methods for applying graphics digitally to fiberglass, along with products thereby including surfboards, allowing a true image to be conformably disposed upon geometrically complex surface without spherical or chromatic aberration detectable by the human eye. Unexpectedly, by applying digital elements as structural features, the graphics make the board stronger and less subject to breakage and delamination issues.

Treatment-target modification device, treatment-target modification system, image forming system, and image forming method

A treatment-target modification device is configured to modify a treatment target being conveyed, with discharge. The treatment-target modification device includes: a hydrophilization unit configured to perform hydrophilization treatment on the treatment target ( 20 ; and a measurement unit configured to measure two-dimensional distribution of a reflectance spectrum of light reflected from the hydrophilization-treated treatment target.

RECORDING METHOD AND RECORDING APPARATUS

A recording method includes ejecting an ink on an recording medium, wherein the ink includes a colorant, polymer particles, water, and an aqueous organic solvent, has a static surface tension of equal to or less than 30 mN/m, and has a fluctuation range of a dynamic surface tension from after 1 millisecond to after 1 second of from 0.2 mN/m to 2.0 mN/m when measuring the dynamic surface tension by a maximum bubble pressure method, and wherein the recording medium has a maximum liquid absorption amount of the ink within a contact time of 500 milliseconds measured by a dynamic scanning liquid absorption meter of equal to or greater than 5 ml/m. 1. A recording method comprising:ejecting an ink on an recording medium,wherein the ink includes a colorant, polymer particles, water, and an aqueous organic solvent, has a static surface tension of equal to or less than 30 mN/m, and has a fluctuation range of a dynamic surface tension from after 1 millisecond to after 1 second of from 0.2 mN/m to 2.0 mN/m when measuring the dynamic surface tension by a maximum bubble pressure method, and{'sup': '2', 'wherein the recording medium has a maximum liquid absorption amount of the ink within a contact time of 500 milliseconds measured by a dynamic scanning liquid absorption meter of equal to or greater than 5 ml/m.'}2. The recording method according to claim 1 , further comprising:{'sup': 2', '2, 'drying the ink ejected on the recording medium at a temperature at which the surface temperature of the recording medium becomes a temperature in a range from 35° C. to 200° C. in a case where the maximum liquid absorption amount on the recording medium is from 5 ml/mto 15 ml/m.'}3. The recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the static surface tension of the ink is from 21 mN/m to 30 mN/m.4. The recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the static surface tension of the ink is from 21 mN/m to 27 mN/m.5. The recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the fluctuation range ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SURFACE PRE-TREATMENT OF INK-RECEIVING SUBSTRATES, PRINTING METHOD AND PRINTER

A method of surface pre-treatment of a variety of ink-receiving substrates of different types includes applying treatment energy to the surface of the substrates in a controlled atmosphere that contains nitrogen and oxygen. The amount of energy per surface area is adjusted dependent upon the type of substrate. The ratio of oxygen to nitrogen in the controlled atmosphere is adjusted dependent upon the type of substrate. 1. A method of surface pre-treatment of a plurality of ink-receiving substrates of different types , said method comprising the steps of:applying treatment energy to the surface of the substrates in a controlled atmosphere that contains nitrogen and oxygen;adjusting the amount of energy per surface area dependent upon the type of substrate; andadjusting the ratio of oxygen to nitrogen in the controlled atmosphere dependent upon the type of substrate.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:selecting, for each of the plurality of different types of substrates, the ratio of oxygen to nitrogen such that a dot size curve indicating a size of an ink dot resulting from an ink droplet with a given volume as a function of the treatment energy has a point of zero derivative at the same level for each of the plurality of different types of substrates;adjusting the treatment energy for each of the plurality of different types of substrates to said point of zero derivative of the dot size curve of that substrate.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the controlled atmosphere is supplied via a gas douche.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of adjusting the ratio of oxygen to nitrogen in the controlled atmosphere further comprises the steps of:passing ambient air through a membrane that has different permeabilities for oxygen and nitrogen; andadjusting the differential pressure across the membrane.5. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:storing a value for the ratio of oxygen to ...

METHOD OF DEPOSITING WET PRINTED SHEETS AND FORMING A SHEET STACK

A method for depositing wet printed sheets and forming a sheet stack in a delivery of a printing machine. An auxiliary stack which is separate from the sheet stack has sheet-shaped intermediate layers that are usable as moisture barriers in the sheet stack. A plurality of sheets are stacked on top of one another to form a first section of the sheet stack. Then an intermediate layer is moved from the auxiliary stack onto the section of the sheet stack. A plurality of sheets are stacked on top of one another and on the intermediate layer to form a further section. The intermediate layer is thus arranged in the sheet stack between the first section and the further section. The placement of the intermediate layers provides a way of reducing or even eliminating quality losses in sheets and/or sheet stacks caused by moisture and moisture exchange. 1. A method of depositing wet printed sheets and forming a sheet stack in a delivery of a printing machine , the method comprising:a) providing sheet-shaped intermediate layers on an auxiliary stack that is different from the sheet stack, the intermediate layers being configured to be used as moisture barriers in a sheet stack;b) depositing a plurality of sheets on top of one another and forming a first section of the sheet stack;c) moving an intermediate layer from the auxiliary stack onto the first section of the sheet stack; andd) depositing a plurality of sheets on the intermediate layer and on top of one another to form a further section of the sheet stack, with the intermediate layer arranged between the first section and the further section of the sheet stack.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the moving step comprises moving the intermediate layer from the auxiliary stack to the sheet stack at a specified point in time.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the moving step comprises moving the intermediate layer from the auxiliary stack to the sheet stack after a predefined number of sheets has been ...

TREATMENT LIQUID APPLICATOR AND PRINTER INCLUDING SAME

A treatment liquid applicator includes a storage container and an outlet. The storage container stores a treatment liquid. The outlet is disposed at the storage container. The outlet includes an outlet opening through which the treatment liquid flows from the storage container to an outside of the storage container. The outlet extends from an inner wall surface of the storage container. 1. A treatment liquid applicator comprising:a storage container to store a treatment liquid; andan outlet disposed at the storage container,the outlet including an outlet opening through which the treatment liquid flows from the storage container to an outside of the storage container,the outlet extending from an inner wail surface of the storage container.2. The treatment liquid applicator according to claim 1 ,wherein the outlet includes an opening portion communicated with an inside of the outlet.3. The treatment liquid applicator according to claim 2 ,wherein the outlet is disposed on a side wall of the storage container, andwherein the opening portion is disposed at a position lower than a center of the outlet in a gravitational direction.4. The treatment liquid applicator according to claim 2 ,wherein the outlet is disposed on a bottom of the storage container, andwherein a lower end of the opening portion is disposed at a position higher than the bottom of the storage container in a gravitational direction.5. The treatment liquid applicator according to claim 2 ,wherein the opening portion has an opening area equal to or greater than an opening area of the outlet opening.6. The treatment liquid applicator according to claim 2 ,{'sup': '2', 'wherein the opening portion has an opening area equal to or greater than 1.77 mm.'}7. The treatment liquid applicator according to claim 1 ,wherein a leading face including the outlet opening of the outlet is slanted with respect to a direction in which the treatment liquid flows from the outlet opening to the outside of the storage ...

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PATTERN, MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A PATTERN, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURAL BODY AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS THEREFOR

A method of manufacturing a pattern includes providing a pattern of a first liquid on a medium, applying a powder material to the provided pattern, and providing a second liquid to the powder material applied to the first liquid. 1. An apparatus for manufacturing a pattern comprising:a providing unit configured to provide a pattern of a first liquid on a medium;a first applying unit configured to apply a powder material to the pattern of the first liquid provided by the providing unit; anda second applying unit configured to apply a color ink on the powder material applied to the first liquid to form a colored pattern of the powder material,wherein the first liquid is a reaction liquid which reacts with the color ink to provide a fixing effect to a color compound of the color ink.2. An apparatus for manufacturing a structural body comprising:a providing unit configured to provide a pattern of a first liquid on a transfer member;a first applying unit configured to apply a powder material to the pattern of the first liquid provided by the providing unit;a second applying unit configured to apply a color ink to the powder material applied to the first liquid to form the colored pattern of a powder material, wherein the first liquid is a reaction liquid which reacts with the color ink to provide a fixing effect to a color compound of the color ink; anda transfer unit configured to transfer a layer obtained from the formed colored pattern to an in-process structural body.3. The apparatus for manufacturing a structural body according to claim 2 , further comprising a removing unit configured to remove the powder materials outside of the pattern of the first liquid by the first applying unit.4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. The apparatus for manufacturing a structural body according to claim 2 , wherein the second applying unit is an inkjet device configured to eject the color ink to the powder material.7. The apparatus for manufacturing a pattern according to claim 1 , ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING INK DROPLET

The present disclosure relates to a device and method for detecting an ink droplet. The device includes a conveying means configured to convey an article to be printed to a printing position under a print head for ejecting the ink droplet; an imaging means configured to acquire an image of a printing area after the ink droplet is ejected on the printed area of the surface of the article by the print head; an analyzing means configured to acquire at least one geometric property of the ink droplet from the image and determine whether ink droplet abnormality has occurred based on the at least one geometric property. 1. A device for detecting an ink droplet , comprising:a conveying means, configured to convey an article to be printed to a printing position under a print head for ejecting the ink droplet;an imaging means, configured to acquire an image of a printing area after the ink droplet is ejected on the printed area of the surface of the article by the print head;an analyzing means, configured to acquire at least one geometric property of the ink droplet from the image and determine whether ink droplet abnormality has occurred based on the at least one geometric property.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the imaging means is configured to acquire an image of a printing area by:acquiring a plurality of intermediate images of the printing area at a predetermined time interval; andcomparing an intermediate image acquired for a next time and an intermediate image acquired for a previous time; and when the intermediate image acquired for a next time has the same size with the intermediate image acquired for a previous time, setting the intermediate image acquired for a next time or the intermediate image acquired for a previous time as the image of the printing area.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the analyzing means is configured to determine whether ink droplet abnormality has occurred by:determining a difference between the at least one ...

INKJET RECORDING METHOD AND INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS

An inkjet recording method includes a step of applying a reaction liquid onto an ejection receiving medium, a step of applying an ink onto the ejection receiving medium to form an ink image, a step of causing a first porous body to contact with the ink image to remove a liquid component contained therein, a first collecting step of absorbing the liquid component in the first porous body by means of a second porous body and a second collecting step of sucking and collecting the liquid component in the second porous body. The pore diameter of the second porous body is controlled in the first collecting step and in the second collecting step. 1. An inkjet recording method comprising:a step of applying a reaction liquid onto an ejection receiving medium, the reaction liquid increasing viscosity of an ink by contacting with the ink;a step of applying the ink so as to make the applied ink overlap at least part of a region having the reaction liquid applied thereto, thereby forming an ink image on the ejection receiving medium;a step of bringing a first porous body into contact with the ink image, thereby removing at least part of a liquid component contained in the ink image;a first collecting step of absorbing the liquid component contained in the first porous body by means of a second porous body; anda second collecting step of sucking and collecting the liquid component contained in the second porous body,wherein the pore diameter of the second porous body is so controlled in the first collecting step as to be firstly made smaller by means of pressure application to the second porous body than the pore diameter of the second porous body prior to the pressure application and subsequently diameter made larger by lowering or releasing the applied pressure than the pore diameter of the second porous body during the pressure application in a state that the second porous body is held in contact with the first porous body, andwherein the liquid component is collected in the ...

IMAGE RECORDING METHOD AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS

There is provided an image recording method including a conveying process for conveying a recording medium, an ink-applying process for applying an ink to the recording medium, and a heating process for heating the ink-applied recording medium after the ink-applying process so that the surface temperature of the ink-applied recording medium is not less than 70° C., wherein the ink contains a surfactant represented by Formula (1), a water-soluble organic solvent, and water, and wherein the water-soluble organic solvent content is not less than 30 mass % relative to the total mass of the ink. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the ink-applying process involves applying the ink to the recording medium which is under a tension of not less than 20 N/m.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the recording medium is conveyed at a rate of not less than 50 m/min in the conveying process.5. The apparatus according to claim 4 , further comprising a tension-applying unit that serves to apply a tension of not less than 20 N/m to the recording medium.6. The apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the conveying unit conveys the recording medium at a rate of not less than 50 m/min. 1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to an image recording method and an image recording apparatus.2. Description of the Related ArtIn recent years, image recording apparatuses, such as an ink-jet recording apparatus, have needed to enable high-speed recording. In order to well fix images even in high-speed recording, improvements in both ink and a recording process have been typically studied. In particular, techniques in which a specific surfactant is used as a component of an ink and in which a recording medium is heated during and/or after recording have been studied (Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 2012-246435, 2011-245670, and 2011-063001).In a technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2012-246435, a non-absorbent recording medium is heated, and then an ...

INK FOR INKJET TEXTILE PRINTING, INK SET, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PRINTED ITEM

An ink for inkjet textile printing is disclosed that contains a pigment, a water-dispersible urethane resin having a film elongation of 600% to 2,000%, a water-soluble organic solvent and water, wherein the weight ratio between the pigment and the water-dispersible urethane resin is from 1:3 to 1:16. An ink set and a method for producing a printed item are also disclosed. 1. An ink for inkjet textile printing comprising a pigment , a water-dispersible urethane resin having a film elongation of 600% to 2 ,000% , a water-soluble organic solvent and water , whereina weight ratio between the pigment and the water-dispersible urethane resin is from 1:3 to 1:16.2. The ink for inkjet textile printing according to claim 1 , wherein a tensile strength of the water-dispersible urethane resin is not more than 10 N/mm.3. The ink for inkjet textile printing according to claim 1 , wherein the water-dispersible urethane resin comprises an anionic water-dispersible urethane resin.4. The ink for inkjet textile printing according to claim 1 , wherein a film elongation of the water-dispersible urethane resin is from 1 claim 1 ,500% to 1 claim 1 ,800%.5. The ink for inkjet textile printing according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a polyether-modified siloxane and a polyether-modified alkylsiloxane.6. The ink for inkjet textile printing according to claim 1 , wherein the water-soluble organic solvent comprises a benzyl diglycol.7. An ink set comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'the ink for inkjet textile printing according to , and'}a pretreatment liquid comprising water and a coagulant.8. The ink set according to claim 7 , wherein the coagulant comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a cationic compound and a metal salt.9. The ink set according to claim 8 , wherein the coagulant comprises a cationic polymer.10. The ink set according to claim 9 , wherein the cationic polymer ...

INKJET INK COMPOSITION, IMAGE RECORDING METHOD, AND IMAGE RECORDED MATERIAL

An embodiment of the present invention provides an inkjet ink composition including water, a dispersant, white inorganic pigment particles having an average primary particle diameter of 150 nm to 400 nm, and resin particles A having a glass transition temperature of higher than 120° C.; an image recording method carried out using the inkjet ink composition; and an image recorded material including a solidified material of the inkjet ink composition. 1. An inkjet ink composition comprising:water;a dispersant;white inorganic pigment particles having an average primary particle diameter of 150 nm to 400 nm; andresin particles A having a glass transition temperature of higher than 120° C.2. The inkjet ink composition according to claim 1 ,wherein titanium dioxide particles are contained as the white inorganic pigment particles, anda content of the titanium dioxide particles is 20% by mass or greater with respect to a total mass of the white inorganic pigment particles.3. The inkjet ink composition according to claim 1 ,wherein a volume content of the resin particles A is in a range of 80% by volume to 100% by volume with respect to a volume of all resin particles contained in the ink composition.4. The inkjet ink composition according to claim 1 , wherein x% by mass of a content of all pigment particles contained in the ink composition with respect to a total mass of the ink composition and y% by mass of a content of all the resin particles contained in the ink composition with respect to the total mass of the ink composition satisfy all Expressions A-1 to A-3.{'br': None, 'i': x', '+y, 'sup': 2', '2, '≤300\u2003\u2003Expression A-1'}{'br': None, 'x≥5\u2003\u2003Expression A-2'}{'br': None, 'y≥1\u2003\u2003Expression A-3'}5. The inkjet ink composition according to claim 1 , [{'br': None, 'i': x', '+y, 'sup': 2', '2, '≤300\u2003\u2003Expression B-1'}, {'br': None, 'i': '≥x≥', '125\u2003\u2003Expression B-2'}, {'br': None, 'i': '≥y≥', '121\u2003\u2003Expression B-3'}], ' ...

Treatment liquid composition and ink jet textile printing method

A treatment liquid composition for use in ink jet pigment textile printing and used by attaching it to fabric contains a cationic compound, at least one compound selected from polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyethylene oxides, carboxymethyl celluloses, hydroxyethyl celluloses, and polyvinyl alcohols, and water. The fabric contains polyester.

Method for printing an object with images

A method for printing an object using a color image printer is provided. The printer applies colorant dots having a flat shape. The object has an apparent surface with a locally varying color for representing a color image on the surface. The printer comprises a white colorant, that is applied as a background underneath a surface colorant for begetting a local color of the apparent surface. The invented method comprises the steps of: generating two-dimensional image data for composing the object in slices; determining a local surface orientation of the apparent surface of the object; and applying colorant material in accordance with the two-dimensional image data, wherein, in dependence on the local surface orientation, white colorant dots are deposited between other colorant dots to compensate a color effect of an orientation of a surface colorant dot relative to the local surface orientation.

INK JET RECORDING METHOD

An ink jet recording method of transferring onto a recording medium an intermediate image formed on an intermediate transfer member by an ink jet technique to record an image on the recording medium, the method including a pretreatment agent applying step of applying a pretreatment agent onto an intermediate transfer member; an ink applying step of applying an ink by an ink jet technique onto a region of the intermediate transfer member onto which the pretreatment agent is applied, thereby forming an intermediate image; a transfer step of transferring the intermediate image formed on the intermediate transfer member onto a recording medium; and a selection controlling step of controlling selection of execution or non-execution of at least one of the pretreatment agent applying step and the transfer step, based on an amount of the ink applied onto the intermediate transfer member. 1. An ink jet recording method of transferring onto a recording medium an intermediate image formed on an intermediate transfer member by an ink jet technique to record an image on the recording medium , the method comprising:(1) a pretreatment agent applying step of applying a pretreatment agent onto an intermediate transfer member;(2) an ink applying step of applying an ink by an ink jet technique onto a region of the intermediate transfer member onto which the pretreatment agent is applied, thereby forming an intermediate image;(3) a transfer step of transferring the intermediate image formed on the intermediate transfer member onto a recording medium; and(4) a selection controlling step of controlling selection of execution or non-execution of at least one of the pretreatment agent applying step and the transfer step, based on an amount of the ink applied onto the intermediate transfer member.2. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein when the transfer step is not executed claim 1 , the pretreatment agent applying step is not executed and the ink applying step is ...

OPERATION OF PRINTING SYSTEMS

Operations of printing systems are disclosed. According to examples, a deposition sequence for depositing printing fluids onto a substrate location is dynamically controlled. Sub-groups of nozzles in nozzle arrays are selected according to the deposition sequence. 1. A printing system , comprising:a printhead receiving assembly to receive a printhead including a first nozzle array arrangement for jetting a first printing fluid, a second nozzle array arrangement for jetting a second printing fluid, and a third nozzle array arrangement for jetting a third printing fluid; anda processor to operate the first nozzle array arrangement, the second nozzle array arrangement, and the third nozzle array arrangement to deposit the first and the second printing fluids onto a swath of a substrate within a same pass of the printhead over the swath, and deposit the third printing fluid onto the swath within a different pass of the printhead over the swath after the substrate has advanced in relation to the printhead in a substrate advance direction perpendicular to a pass direction of the printhead.2. The printing system of claim 1 , wherein the first and the second printing fluids are deposited quasi-simultaneously claim 1 , and the third printing fluid is deposited non-quasi-simultaneously.3. The printing system of claim 1 , wherein the first nozzle array arrangement and the second nozzle array arrangement are arranged parallel to each other with nozzles disposed in a non-staggered configuration.4. The printing system of claim 1 , wherein the first printing fluid is an ink fluid and the second printing fluid is a treatment fluid.5. The printing system of claim 4 , wherein the second nozzle array arrangement is for jetting a treatment fluid and includes at least one of a first array for ejecting a pre-treatment fluid or a second array for ejecting a post-treatment fluid.6. The printing system of claim 5 , wherein the second nozzle array arrangement includes the first array and the ...

Plasma generating device

A plasma generating device includes a first plasma electrode and a counter electrode facing each other. The first plasma electrode extends in a lateral direction and includes two projections. Each of the two projections protrudes from the first plasma electrode in the direction of the counter electrode over a predetermined distance. The plasma generating device further includes a preload mechanism adapted for urging each of said two projections of the first plasma electrode against the counter electrode. The two projections cooperatively define a plasma gap between the first plasma electrode and the counter electrode. The counter electrode includes a support surface facing said plasma gap. The support surface is substantially flat along the plasma gap.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AQUEOUS INKJET PRINTER TO COAT MEDIA PRIOR TO PRINTING IMAGES ON THE MEDIA WITH THE AQUEOUS INKJET PRINTER

An aqueous inkjet printer coats media with a material prior to printing without having to dry the material on the media. The printer includes a coating applicator for applying the material to the surface of a rotating member and a dryer for evaporating water from the material to raise its viscosity to a gel-like state. The coating is transferred to media in a nip formed between the rotating member and a roller. 1. A printer comprising:a rotating member having a low energy surface;a coating applicator configured to apply a material to the low energy surface of the rotating member;a dryer configured to at least partially dry the material applied to the surface of the rotating member and produce a tacky coating of the material on the surface of the rotating member;a transfer roller configured to form a nip with the rotating member to enable the at least partially dried material on the surface of the rotating member to transfer to media passing through the nip; andat least one printhead configured to eject aqueous ink onto the material transferred to the media as the media passes the at least one printhead.2. (canceled)3. The printer of wherein the rotating member is a rotating drum.4. The printer of wherein the rotating member is a rotating endless belt.5. The printer of claim 1 , the rotating member further comprising:a blanket mounted to a circumferential surface of the rotating member.6. The printer of claim 5 , the blanket consisting essentially of one of silicones claim 5 , fluro-silicones claim 5 , synthetic rubber with fluoropolymer elastomer claim 5 , hydrofluoroelastomers claim 5 , and hybrids and blends of silicone and hydrofluoroelastomers.7. The printer of claim 1 , the dryer further comprising:a heater.8. The printer of claim 7 , the heater being one of a radiant infrared heater claim 7 , a radiant near infrared heater claim 7 , and a forced hot air convection heater.9. The printer of claim 1 , the coating applicator further comprising:a roller that ...

Ink jet recording device

An ink jet recording device capable of maintaining an ejection stability for a long period of time. The ink jet recording device includes a recording head having an ejection port configured to eject an aqueous ink and an ejection-port surface in which the ejection port is opened and a liquid supply mechanism configured to supply an ejection-port clogging prevention liquid into the ejection port, the aqueous ink contains at least one component selected from the group consisting of pigment particles and resin particles, and the clogging prevention liquid has a dielectric constant of 20 to 40 at 25° C.

LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a forming section which forms an image on a medium, a transport section which transports the medium in a first direction, and a heating section which heats a transport path on which the medium is transported, in which the forming section includes a first forming section which forms a pre-treatment liquid layer that includes a thermosetting resin on the medium, a liquid ejecting head which forms an image layer on the medium by ejecting liquid, and a second forming section which forms a post-treatment liquid layer that includes a thermosetting resin and is different from the pre-treatment liquid layer on the medium, and BR when a particle diameter of the thermosetting resin in the pre-treatment liquid is R and particle diameter of the ...

IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR BINDERY SYSTEMS

Imaging apparatus and methods for bindery systems are disclosed. An example method includes engaging a signature assembly with an end of a separator to cause 1) a first page of the signature assembly to be disposed on a platform and 2) a second page of the signature assembly to be disposed on the side of the platform; drawing the first page toward the platform; and imaging the first page when the first page is on the platform. 1. A method , comprising:{'b': 1', '2, 'engaging a signature assembly with an end of a separator to cause ) a first page of the signature assembly to be disposed on a platform and ) a second page of the signature assembly to be disposed on the side of the platform;'}drawing the first page toward the platform; andimaging the first page when the first page is on the platform.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein drawing the first page toward the platform includes drawing the first page toward a moving conveyor.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein drawings the first page toward the platform includes drawing air through apertures of the moving conveyor.4. The method of claim 1 , further including transitioning the first page relative to the platform.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein transitioning the first page relative to the platform includes moving a conveyor relative to the platform.6. The method of claim 1 , further including determining a presence of the signature assembly approaching the platform.7. The method of claim 6 , further including claim 6 , in response to determining the presence of the signature assembly approaching the platform claim 6 , initiating drawing air through the platform to enable the first page to be drawn toward the platform.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the signature assembly is a first signature assembly claim 1 , further including:{'b': 1', '2, 'engaging a second signature assembly with the end of the separator to cause ) a first page of the second signature assembly to be disposed on the platform and ) a second ...

PRINTING APPARATUS, PRINTING SYSTEM, AND PRINTED MATERIAL MANUFACTURING METHOD

A printing apparatus includes: a plasma processing unit that performs plasma processing on a processing target surface side of a processing object; a recording unit that ejects ink on the processing target surface side of the processing object; an acquiring unit that acquires setting information, in which an adjustment target area for adjusting surface roughness and surface roughness of the adjustment target area on a surface of an ink layer formed with the ink are set; and a plasma control unit that controls the plasma processing unit to perform plasma processing on a processing area corresponding to the adjustment target area, on the processing target surface side of the processing object, with an amount of plasma energy for obtaining the set surface roughness on the surface of the ink layer formed on the processing area. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a plasma processing unit that performs plasma processing on a processing target surface side of a processing object;a recording unit that ejects ink on the processing target surface side of the processing object;an acquiring unit that acquires setting information, in which an adjustment target area for adjusting surface roughness and surface roughness of the adjustment target area on a surface of an ink layer formed with the ink are set; anda plasma control unit that controls the plasma processing unit to perform plasma processing on a processing area corresponding to the adjustment target area, on the processing target surface side of the processing object, with an amount of plasma energy for obtaining the set surface roughness on the surface of the ink layer formed on the processing area.2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe acquiring unit acquires the setting information, in which a plurality of adjustment target areas and surface roughness of each of the adjustment target areas on the surface of the ink layer are set, andthe plasma control unit controls the plasma processing unit to ...

BASE PAPER FOR DECORATIVE COATING MATERIALS

A base paper for decorative coating materials having a base paper which is not internally sized comprises a surface application to the base paper which contains an alkaline earth salt and which is substantially free of polymeric binding agent; the base paper is printable by inkjet methods and can be impregnated with a thermally curable impregnation resin. 1. Base paper for decorative coating materials , comprising a base paper which is not internally sized , the base paper comprises a surface application which contains an alkaline earth salt and being substantially free of a polymeric binding agent.2. Base paper according to claim 1 , wherein the alkaline earth salt is a water-soluble calcium salt.3. Base paper according to claim 1 , wherein the alkaline earth salt is calcium chloride or calcium nitrate.4. Base paper according to claim 1 , wherein the surface application contains an inorganic pigment having a specific BET surface area claim 1 , of from 100 to 400 cm/g.5. Base paper according to claim 4 , wherein the specific BET surface area of the inorganic pigment is from 200 to 330 cm/g.6. Base paper according to claim 4 , wherein the inorganic pigment is an aluminium oxide claim 4 , an aluminium hydroxide claim 4 , a boehmite and/or a silica.7. Base paper according to either claim 4 , wherein the inorganic pigment is a cationised pyrogenic silica.8. Base paper according to claim 4 , wherein the alkaline earth salt/inorganic pigment ratio claim 4 , based on the mass claim 4 , is from 60:40 to 40:60.9. Base paper according to claim 1 , wherein the surface application is applied in an amount of from 1 to 10 g/m claim 1 , based on the mass of the dry substance.10. Base paper according to claim 1 , wherein the surface of the base paper has a pH of from 4.5 to 8.11. (canceled)12. Method for producing a decorative coating material claim 1 , comprising the steps of the application of an alkaline earth salt onto the surface of a paper claim 1 , which is not internally ...

Fluid application

Certain examples of apparatus for applying fluid in a printing system are described. The apparatus comprise a first chamber having a first aperture extending along a first axis, and a second chamber having a second aperture extending along a second axis, wherein the first axis is substantially parallel to the second axis. The second chamber is movable with respect to the first chamber. Also, methods for supplying a fluid, and printing systems are described.

MEDIA TRANSPORT WITH MEDIA ROLLERS OF DIFFERING DIAMETERS

In one example in accordance with the present disclosure a media transport device is described. The device includes a number of drive rollers coupled to a frame. A number of media rollers are also coupled to the frame. The media rollers are in contact with, and rotated by, the number of drive rollers. Media rollers in a first set have a first diameter and media rollers in a second set have a second diameter that is different from the first diameter. The device also includes a number of pinch rollers coupled to the frame. The pinch rollers are in contact with the number of media rollers to form a number of nips through which media passes along a feed path. 1. A media transport device comprising:a number of drive rollers coupled to a frame; media rollers in a first set have a first diameter; and', 'media rollers in a second set have a second diameter that is different from, 'a number of media rollers coupled to the frame, which media rollers are in contact with, and rotated by, the number of drive rollers, whereinthe first diameter; anda number of pinch rollers coupled to the frame, which pinch rollers are in contact with the number of media rollers to form a number of nips through which media passes along a feed path.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein:the number of media rollers are in a pair-wise grouping with the number of drive rollers; andthe number of pinch rollers are in a pair-wise grouping with the number of media rollers.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the number of drive rollers comprise a single drive roller that is in contact with claim 1 , and rotates the number of media rollers.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the media rollers in a direction perpendicular to the feed path alternate between those of the first set and those of the second set to corrugate the media along a media width.5. The device of claim 4 , further comprising a number of retractable guides disposed between adjacent media rollers along the direction perpendicular to the feed path. ...

DROPLET DISCHARGING APPARATUS

A droplet discharging apparatus () includes a supporting section () including a supporting surface () that supports a medium M, a first head () including a first nozzle that discharges first liquid onto the medium supported by the supporting surface (), a second head () including a second nozzle that discharges second liquid that promotes curing of the first liquid by reacting with the first liquid onto the medium M supported by the supporting surface (), a carriage () that reciprocally travels in a width direction while holding the first head () and the second head (), an air sending section () that generates airflow in the front direction in an discharging area facing the supporting surface, and a shielding section () that shields the airflow in the front direction in the discharging area R 1. A droplet discharging apparatus comprising:a supporting section that has a supporting surface that supports a medium;a droplet discharging section that includes a first nozzle that discharges first liquid onto the medium supported by the supporting surface, and a second nozzle that discharges second liquid that promotes curing of the first liquid by reacting with the first liquid onto the medium supported by the supporting surface;a carriage that reciprocally travels in a first direction while holding the droplet discharging section;an airflow generating section that generates airflow in a second direction intersecting the first direction in a discharging area facing the supporting surface; anda shielding section that shields the airflow in the second direction in an area between the droplet discharging section and the supporting surface in the discharging area.2. The droplet discharging apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the airflow generating section includes claim 1 , in a direction intersecting the supporting surface claim 1 , an outlet opposite to the supporting surface in the view from the carriage claim 1 , and generates airflow in the second direction by making ...

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PANELS HAVING A DECORATIVE SURFACE

Panels having a decorative surface may include a plate shaped substrate and a top layer, and the top layer may include a paper layer having a printed pattern. A method for manufacturing such panels may involve providing the paper layer with a treatment, including providing the paper layer with an ink receiving substance. The treated paper layer may be provided with at least a portion of the printed pattern by depositing pigment containing inks using a digital inkjet printer of a single pass type. The printed pattern may have a definition of at least 200 dpi. The pigment containing inks may be water-based. The printed pattern may be a wood pattern. The pigment containing inks may include colored pigments and may comprise up to 8 different colors, including brownish and/or reddish colors. The digital inkjet printer may include print heads with nozzles for firing droplets of pigment containing inks onto the treated paper layer. The paper layer may be fed from a roll, printed upon, and rolled back up again. The paper layer, while printing, may be flexible and may be attached to the plate shaped substrate after printing. A layer of thermosetting resin may be applied above the paper layer and the printed pattern. Providing the layer of thermosetting resin may involve a press treatment. 1. A method for manufacturing panels having a decorative surface , wherein the panels include a plate shaped substrate and a top layer , and the top layer includes a paper layer having a printed pattern , the method comprising:providing the paper layer with a treatment, including providing the paper layer with an ink receiving substance;providing the treated paper layer with at least a portion of the printed pattern;wherein providing the portion of the printed pattern involves depositing pigment containing inks on the treated paper layer using a digital inkjet printer;wherein the digital inkjet printer is of a single pass type and wherein the printed pattern is applied to attain a ...

INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS

An ink jet recording apparatus of the present invention includes an image forming unit which forms an ink image by discharging and applying ink containing at least a resin and a liquid component as an ink droplet onto a transfer body, a liquid removing unit which removes the liquid component in the ink image, a transfer unit which transfers removes the image, from which the liquid component is removed, onto a recording medium, a fixing unit which performs heating and pressing fixing on the image formed on the recording medium by pressing a fixing substrate, a liquid adhesion determination unit which determines whether a liquid adheres to a surface of the fixing substrate, and a liquid removing condition changing unit which changes a liquid removing condition of the liquid removing unit based on the determination result of the liquid adhesion determination unit. 1. An ink jet recording apparatus , comprising:an ink image forming unit which forms an ink image by applying ink containing at least a resin and a liquid component onto a transfer body;a liquid removing unit which removes at least a part of the liquid component in the ink image;a transfer unit which transfers the ink image, from which at least a part of the liquid component is removed, onto a recording medium;a fixing unit which performs heating and pressing fixing on the ink image formed on the recording medium by pressing a fixing substrate;a liquid adhesion determination unit which determines whether a liquid adheres to a surface of the fixing substrate; anda liquid removing condition changing unit which changes a liquid removing condition of the liquid removing unit based on the determination result of the liquid adhesion determination unit.2. An ink jet recording apparatus , comprising:an ink image forming unit which forms an ink image by applying ink containing at least a resin and a liquid component onto a recording medium;a liquid removing unit which removes at least a part of the liquid component in ...

INKJET RECORDING METHOD AND INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS

An inkjet recording method includes applying an aqueous ink and a reaction liquid for increasing the viscosity of the ink to an ejection target medium to form an ink image thereon. The ink image is then subjected to a liquid absorbing treatment using a porous body having a liquid absorbing surface. In the liquid absorption treatment, the liquid absorbing surface is brought into contact with the ink image to absorb at least a part of the liquid component from the ink image by the porous body and the porous body is used repeatedly while it is sometimes carried out from the liquid absorption treatment region for cleaning. Contact information of the porous body including the number of contact times and a contact pressure in each contact is stored and the gas permeability state of the porous body is evaluated by using such contact information. 1. An inkjet recording method comprising:an ink image forming step of applying an ink and a reaction liquid for increasing a viscosity of the ink to an ejection target medium to form an ink image on the ejection target medium, the ink containing an aqueous liquid component and a coloring material and being discharged by an inkjet method, the ink image containing the aqueous liquid component and the coloring material; anda liquid absorbing step of bringing a liquid absorbing surface of a porous body into contact with the ink image formed on the ejection target medium to absorb at least a part of the aqueous liquid component from the ink image by the porous body, the porous body being used in the liquid absorbing step repeatedly, the method further comprising:a contact information storing step of storing contact information in an information storage medium, the contact information including the number of contact times to an ink image of the liquid absorbing surface of the porous body used in the liquid absorbing step and a contact pressure applied to the liquid absorbing surface of the porous body in each contact; anda gas ...

METHOD FOR PRINTING ON ABSORBENT PRINTING MATERIAL USING INKS AND DAMPENING FLUIDS

A method prints on a printing material using inks and dampening fluids. An ink printing machine uses ink print heads to apply an image to a front side of the printing material and a dampening fluid print head to apply a dampening fluid image, thus reducing or avoiding water-related cockling of the printing material. The method includes: providing the image to be printed, calculating n different color separation matrices, calculating n ink amount matrices Afrom the color separation matrices, and calculating a total ink amount matrix A. For every element of the total ink amount matrix: calculating a matrix B as B=G*A, with a weighting matrix G and determining the maximum of the matrix B, calculating a dampening fluid matrix C, calculating the dampening fluid image from the dampening fluid image matrix C, and printing the ink image and the dampening fluid image. 1. A method for printing on an absorbent printing material using inks and dampening fluids , wherein both the inks and the dampening fluids contain water as a solvent and a dampening fluid is colorless , wherein an ink printing machine having at least two ink print heads and at least one dampening fluid print head is provided , wherein the at least two ink print heads apply an ink image to be printed to a front side of the absorbent printing material and the at least one dampening fluid print head applies a dampening fluid image , to be printed to the front side of the absorbent printing material , thus reducing or avoiding water-related cockling of the absorbent printing material , and wherein a computer is provided , which method comprises the following steps of:a) providing the ink image to be printed onto the front side of the printing material;{'img': {'@id': 'CUSTOM-CHARACTER-00003', '@he': '3.22mm', '@wi': '2.46mm', '@file': 'US20190009604A1-20190110-P00001.TIF', '@alt': 'custom-character', '@img-content': 'character', '@img-format': 'tif'}, 'b) calculating n different color separation matrices of the ...

HETEROGENEOUS SURFACES FOR PATTERNED BUBBLE ARRAYS, ENHANCED HEAT TRANSFER, & ADVANCED HEAT EXHANGER APPLICATIONS

Heterogeneous surfaces to tailor bubble nucleation, bubble sites, and bubble dynamics. In some embodiments, piezoelectric inkjet printing is employed to deposit hydrophobic polymer dot arrays having any predetermined pattern. In some further embodiments, a field region comprising hydrophilic nanostructures further surrounds these dot arrays. The hydrophobic sites may be disposed at a crater bottom to enhancing wicking and replenishment of evaporate. In some embodiments, a heat exchanger comprises the heterogeneous surface for enhanced critical heat flux. In some embodiments, an apparatus for conveying information comprises the heterogeneous surface to generate a 2D binary image with each bubble serving as an image pixel that corresponds to one or more site within the heterogeneous surface. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a substrate;a hydrophobic thin-film material disposed on a first region of the substrate; anda hydrophilic nanostructured thin-film material disposed on a second region of the substrate adjacent to the first region, wherein a top surface of the hydrophobic material is recessed below a top surface of the hydrophilic material.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:an average thickness of the hydrophobic thin-film material is less than that of the hydrophilic material.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:the hydrophobic material comprises a polymer dot having a lateral dimension of at least 1 μm; andthe hydrophilic material surrounds a circumference of the polymer dot.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein:the hydrophobic material has a film thickness of at least 10 nm;the hydrophilic material comprises nanoparticles having a average diameter of less than 400 nm and has a film thickness of at least 100 nm; andthe top surface of the of the hydrophobic material is recessed from a top surface of the hydrophilic material by at least 10 nm.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:the hydrophobic thin-film material comprises PFPE; andthe hydrophilic thin-film ...

APPARATUS AND TECHNIQUES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCAPSULATION

A method for providing a substrate coating comprises transferring a substrate to an enclosed ink jet printing system; printing organic material in a deposition region of the substrate using the enclosed ink jet printing system, the deposition region comprising at least a portion of an active region of a light-emitting device on the substrate; loading the substrate with the organic material deposited thereon to an enclosed curing module; supporting the substrate in the enclosed curing module, the supporting the substrate comprising floating the substrate on a gas cushion established by a floatation support apparatus; and while supporting the substrate in the enclosed curing module, curing the organic material deposited on the substrate to form an organic film layer. 1. A method for providing a substrate coating , comprising:transferring a substrate to an enclosed ink jet printing system;printing organic material in a deposition region of the substrate using the enclosed ink jet printing system, the deposition region comprising at least a portion of an active region of a light-emitting device on the substrate;loading the substrate with the organic material deposited thereon to an enclosed curing module;supporting the substrate in the enclosed curing module, the supporting the substrate comprising floating the substrate on a gas cushion established by a floatation support apparatus; andwhile supporting the substrate in the enclosed curing module, curing the organic material deposited on the substrate to form an organic film layer.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , after transferring the substrate to the enclosed ink jet printing system:supporting the substrate in the enclosed ink jet printing system, the supporting the substrate in the enclosed ink jet printing system comprising floating the substrate on a first gas cushion established by a first floatation support apparatus,wherein the gas cushion floating the substrate in the enclosed curing ...

Method and device for avoiding contamination of a printing plate given surface-covering coating of a recording medium with a coating substance, and corresponding printing system

The disclosure relates to a method for avoiding contamination of a printing plate given surface-covering coating of a dust-forming recording medium (e.g. an uncoated paper) with a coating substance (e.g. a primer) in an inkjet printing operation. The method can include feeding the recording medium at a feed velocity that is greater than 20 meters per minute; continuously printing of the coating substance onto the recording medium by at least one print head including a plurality of print nozzles, the coating substance being printed at a constant, predetermined applied quantity per area. A nip between the print head and the recording medium is provided such that a fluid-dynamic eddy is created between the recording medium and the print head and/or the printing plate. The disclosure also related to a printing system that is configured to implement the method. 1. A method for avoiding contamination of a printing plate during printing of a coating substance to a recording medium , the method comprising:feeding the recording medium at a feed velocity that is greater than 20 meters per minute; andcontinuously printing of the coating substance onto the recording medium by at least one print head including a plurality of print nozzles, the coating substance being printed at a constant, predetermined applied quantity per area,wherein a nip between the print head and the recording medium is provided such that a fluid-dynamic eddy is created between the recording medium and the print head and/or the printing plate.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the nip between print head and recording medium is increased such that the printing plate is located outside of a zone of influence of eddies formed in the nip.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the nip between print head and recording medium is increased by at least 50% of a conventional nip of a conventional printing with a print image.4. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the nip is between 2.4 and 2.6 ...

SHEET-FED PRINTING MACHINE WITH A HUMIDIFICATION DEVICE

A sheet-fed printing machine contains a printing unit, a drier, and a sheet handling device for transporting or guiding print sheets. The sheet handling device has an opening disposed downstream of the drier in the direction of transport. A humidification device for rehumidifying the print sheets is disposed in such a way that it rehumidifies the print sheets through the opening. The sheet handling device may contain a guide plate or several guide plates. 1. A sheet-fed printing machine , comprising:a printing unit;a drier;a sheet handler for transporting or guiding print sheets, said sheet handler having an opening formed therein and disposed downstream of said drier in a direction of sheet transport; anda humidifier for rehumidifying the print sheets and disposed in such a way that said humidifier rehumidifies the print sheets through said opening.2. The sheet-fed printing machine according to claim 1 , wherein said opening is defined by a window in said sheet handler or by a gap between two components of said sheet handler.3. The sheet-fed printing machine according to claim 1 , wherein said humidifier has a spray device.4. The sheet-fed printing machine according to claim 1 , wherein said drier is a thermal drier.5. The sheet-fed printing machine according to claim 1 , wherein said printing unit has an inkjet print head.6. The sheet-fed printing machine according to claim 1 , wherein said sheet handler has at least one sheet-guiding plate delimiting said opening.7. The sheet-fed printing machine according to claim 1 , wherein said sheet handler has at least one conveyor belt delimiting said opening.8. The sheet-fed printing machine according to claim 1 , wherein said humidifier has a format adjustment device for adapting a humidification width to a width of a respective format of the print sheets.9. The sheet-fed printing machine according to claim 8 , wherein said format adjustment device has at least one format cover.10. The sheet-fed printing machine ...