ЗРАЧКОВЫЕ ФОТОХРОМНЫЕ КОНТАКТНЫЕ ЛИНЗЫ, ОБЛАДАЮЩИЕ ЖЕЛАЕМЫМИ ОПТИЧЕСКИМИ СВОЙСТВАМИ И КОМФОРТОМ ПРИ НОШЕНИИ

Способ получения фотохромных гидрогелевых контактных линз включает дозирование на переднюю часть формы для литья первой композиции гидрогелевой линзы, содержащей мономер контактной линзы и фотохромный материал; дозирование поверх первой композиции второй композиции гидрогелевой линзы, причем первая композиция имеет большую вязкость, чем вторая композиция; расположение второй части формы для литья в непосредственной близости к первой части формы для литья так, чтобы они образовывали полость с первой и второй композициями, и отверждение первой и второй композиций с образованием гидрогелевой контактной линзы, имеющей фактическую сагиттальную глубину в пределах около 100 мкм от сагиттальной глубины образца. В первом варианте первая и вторая композиции при отверждении имеют коэффициенты разбухания в пределах 10% относительно друг друга. Во втором варианте линза имеет модуль упругости при растяжении менее чем приблизительно 1379,0 кПа. Технический результат - уменьшение деформации и оптических ...

ВОДНЫЕ ЧЕРНИЛА, ИСПОЛЬЗУЮЩИЙ ИХ КАРТРИДЖ С ЧЕРНИЛАМИ, СПОСОБ СТРУЙНОЙ ПЕЧАТИ И ЗАРЕГИСТРИРОВАННЫЙ МАТЕРИАЛ

Изобретение относится к водным чернилам для струйной печати. Описываются водные чернила, состоящие из по меньшей мере двух или более поверхностно-активных веществ (ПАВ), образующих мицеллы в непрозрачном или полупрозрачном дисперсном состоянии в воде; и соединения, содержащего алкильную группу, которая отличается от гидрофобного звена ПАВ и является менее гидрофобной. Указанные два или более ПАВ содержат первое ПАВ, имеющее значение гидрофильно-липофильного баланса, равное или более 6 и менее 10, и второе ПАВ, имеющее значение гидрофильно-липофильного баланса от 10 до 15, причем указанные первое и второе ПАВ имеют одинаковое по структуре звено с гидрофобной группой и этиленоксидное или пропиленоксидное звено. Описываются также способ струйной записи, картридж с чернилами и записанное изображение, использующие указанные водные чернила. Предложенные чернила обеспечивают фиксацию зарегистрированного материала и высокое качество изображения, а также обладают повышенной стабильностью. 5 н. и ...

ЧЕРНАЯ КРАСКА ДЛЯ КРАСКОСТРУЙНОЙ ПЕЧАТИ, НАБОР ПЕЧАТНЫХ КРАСОК, СПОСОБ КРАСКОСТРУЙНОЙ ПЕЧАТИ, КАРТРИДЖ ДЛЯ КРАСКИ, ПЕЧАТАЮЩИЙ БЛОК И СТРУЙНЫЙ ПЕЧАТАЮЩИЙ АППАРАТ

Изобретение относится к краске для струйной печати. Описывается черная краска для струйной печати, включающая соединение, представленное общей формулой (I), или его соль и удерживающее влагу азотсодержащее соединение. При этом рН краски и рН краски после хранения в течение 10 дней в условиях окружающей среды при 60°С составляют 9,0 или менее. Предложенная краска обладает высокой озоностойкостью, высокой оптической плотностью и стабильностью свойств при длительном хранении. 5 н. и 4 з.п. ф-лы, 8 ил., 6 табл. Общая формула (I): ...

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.

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.

ПЕЧАТНЫЙ НОСИТЕЛЬ ДЛЯ ВОДОСОДЕРЖАЩИХ ЧЕРНИЛ И СПОСОБ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ ПАРАМЕТРОВ ПОГЛОЩЕНИЯ ИМ ЧЕРНИЛ

Печатный носитель, предназначенный для нанесения печати водосодержащими чернилами, в состав которых входит красящее вещество, состоит из бумажной основы и образованного на ее поверхности воспринимающего чернила слоя. Воспринимающий чернила слой включает пористый слой, содержащий неорганический пигмент, а также вещество, вступающее в реакцию с красящим веществом чернил. Воспринимающий чернила слой обладает такими свойствами, при котором капля дистиллированной воды объемом 4 мкл, упавшая на поверхность упомянутого слоя, поглощается на первой стадии поглощения с первой скоростью поглощения V1 (мкл/сек) в течение одной секунды после падения, на второй стадии поглощения со второй скоростью поглощения V2 (мкл/сек) после первой стадии поглощения и на третьей стадии поглощения, следующей за второй стадией поглощения, с третьей скоростью поглощения V3 (мкл/сек). При этом вторая скорость поглощения V2 (мкл/сек) больше 0,01 (мкл/сек) и меньше 0,32 (мкл/сек). Поглощение капли на всех, с первой по третью ...

НОСИТЕЛЬ ЗАПИСИ

Изобретение относится к носителю записи. Носитель записи содержит подложку и слой, принимающий чернила, нанесенный на подложку, в котором арифметическая средняя шероховатость Ra внешней поверхности носителя записи, как предусмотрено JIS В 0601:2001, равна 1,1 мкм или более и 2,5 мкм или менее, и асимметрия Rsk кривой шероховатости внешней поверхности носителя записи, как предусмотрено JIS В 0601:2001, равна 0,1 или менее. Предложенное изобретение обеспечивает создание носителя записи, способного подавлять возникновение захвата краски, снижать видимость царапин на самой внешней поверхности носителя записи и подавлять возникновение структуры в крапинку на изображении при проведении записи. 6 з.п. ф-лы, 12 пр., 2 табл.

Защитный элемент с наноалмазами, обогащенными азотно-вакансионными центрами, модифицированными радиационным воздействием, для идентификации и определения подлинности изделия

Полезная модель относится к области защиты от подделок изделий. Технический результат заключается в повышении степени защиты от подделок. Защитный элемент с модифицированными радиационным воздействием для идентификации и определения подлинности изделия содержит деформируемую полимерную пленку, на внутреннюю поверхность которой нанесен клеевой слой для закрепления защитного элемента на изделии и эффективный при кратковременном прижатии, при этом при попытке удаления защитного элемента с поверхности изделия деформируемая полимерная пленка претерпевает необратимые разрушения, а клеевой слой остается на поверхности изделия, деформируемая полимерная пленка выполнена оптически прозрачной, а клеевой слой содержит микрокристаллы алмаза с активными NV-центрами с предварительно заданной, различающейся между собой, формой спектра двойного радиооптического резонанса. 2 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 205 066 U1 (51) МПК B41M 5/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК B41M 5/00 (2021.05) (21)(22) Заявка: 2021105384, 02.03.2021 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Микролазер" (ООО "Микролазер") (RU) Дата регистрации: 25.06.2021 (45) Опубликовано: 25.06.2021 Бюл. № 18 2 0 5 0 6 6 R U (54) Защитный элемент с наноалмазами, обогащенными азотно-вакансионными центрами, модифицированными радиационным воздействием, для идентификации и определения подлинности изделия (57) Реферат: Полезная модель относится к области защиты попытке удаления защитного элемента с от подделок изделий. Технический результат поверхности изделия деформируемая полимерная заключается в повышении степени защиты от пленка претерпевает необратимые разрушения, подделок. Защитный элемент с а клеевой слой остается на поверхности изделия, модифицированными радиационным деформируемая полимерная пленка выполнена воздействием для идентификации и определения ...

Способ создания идентификационной метки на металлическом носителе

Изобретение относится к области идентификации материальных ресурсов и может быть использовано для маркировки металлических электропроводящих деталей, а именно продукции проката, деталей транспортных средств, продукции машиностроения, авиастроения, атомной промышленности и изделий оборонной отрасли. Способ получения идентификационной метки на ферромагнитной детали включает предварительный нагрев участка ферромагнитной детали до температуры плавления с помощью лазерного луча, затем в зону нагретого участка ферромагнитной детали вводят аморфообразующий элемент и охлаждают этот участок ферромагнитной детали жидким воздухом или жидким азотом. Обеспечивается получение идентификационной метки с повышенной стойкостью к воздействию агрессивной химической среды, что обуславливает повышенную эффективность предложенного способа. 1 ил.

СПОСОБ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ДЕКОРАТИВНЫХ ПАНЕЛЕЙ

Предлагается способ изготовления декоративных панелей и система для изготовления декоративных панелей, включающий этапы: струйной печати первого декоративного слоя (301) с рулонной подачей материала с использованием системы струйной печати в течение первого периода времени; и струйной печати второго декоративного слоя (302) с использованием системы струйной печати с рулонной подачей материала в течение второго периода времени; и прессования первого декоративного слоя (301) при нагреве с формированием декоративной панели (331) на первом нагреваемом прессе (401); и прессования второго декоративного слоя (302) при нагреве с формированием другой декоративной панели (332) на втором нагреваемом прессе (402); и в котором первый и второй периоды времени перекрываются друг с другом. 2 н. и 13 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил.

ЧЕРНИЛА ДЛЯ СТРУЙНОЙ ПЕЧАТИ, СПОСОБ КРАСНОСТРУЙНОЙ РЕГИСТРАЦИИ, ЧЕРНИЛЬНЫЙ КАРТРИДЖ, РЕГИСТРИРУЮЩИЙБЛОК И ПРИБОР ДЛЯ СТРУЙНОЙ ПЕЧАТИ

Изобретение относится к чернилам для струйной печати. Описываются чернила для струйной печати, содержащие красящее вещество, имеющее область буферного действия в области использования чернил, в количестве от 3 мас.% или более от суммарной массы чернил. Чернила дополнительно включают соединение формулы (I) и/или соединение формулы (II). Предложенные чернила для струйной печати способны предотвращать повреждение поверхности нагревательного элемента при контакте с жидкостью и обрыв в цепи подачи напряжения на нагревательный элемент даже тогда, когда осуществляется длительная непрерывная печать. 5 н. и 4 з.п. ф-лы, 7 ил., 6 табл.

КРАСКА ДЛЯ СТРУЙНОЙ ПЕЧАТИ И РЕГИСТРИРУЮЩИЙ МАТЕРИАЛ

... 1. Краска для струйной печати, включающая по меньшей мере одно водорастворимое затрудненное аминовое соединение общей формулы (I) или (II): где G1 и G2 каждый независимо обозначает алкил, содержащий от 1 до 4 углеродных атомов, или они совместно обозначают пентаметилен; Z1 и Z2 каждый обозначает метил или Z1 и Z2 совместно образуют незамещенный связующий остаток или связующий остаток, замещенный одной или несколькими группами, выбранными из сложноэфирных, простых эфирных, гидрокси, оксо-, циангидриновых, амидных, амино-, карбоксильных и уретановых групп; Е обозначает оксил; Х обозначает неорганический или органический анион; h и j обозначают число от 1 до 5; и где общий заряд катионов h равен общему заряду анионов j. 2. Регистрирующий материал для струйной печати, содержащий по меньшей мере один водорастворимый затрудненный амин общей формулы (I) или (II) по п.1. 3. Система для струйной печати, включающая регистрирующий материал и по меньшей мере одну цветную краску, предназначенную для ...

КРАСКА ДЛЯ СТРУЙНОЙ ПЕЧАТИ И РЕГИСТРИРУЮЩИЙ МАТЕРИАЛ

... 1. Краска для струйной печати или регистрирующий материал для струйной печати, включающий по меньшей мере одну пространственно затрудненную N-гидроксиламиновую соль сильной кислоты формулы в которой G1 и G2 независимо обозначают алкил, содержащий от 1 до 4 углеродных атомов, или совместно обозначают пентаметилен; Z1 и Z2 каждый обозначает метил или Z1 и Z2 совместно образуют незамещенный соединительный остаток или соединительный остаток, замещенный одной или несколькими группами, выбранными из сложноэфирной, простой эфирной, гидроксильной, оксо-, циангидриновой, амидной, амино-, карбокси и уретановой групп, Х обозначает анион сильной кислоты, где общий заряд катионов h равен общему заряду анионов j и где сильная кислота обладает рКа< примерно 4, или включающий по меньшей мере одну диалкил-N-гидроксиламиновую сольформулы где R51 обозначает алкил, содержащий от 1 до 36 углеродных атомов, циклоалкил, содержащий от 5 до 12 углеродных атомов, или аралкил, содержащий от 7 до 9 углеродных атомов ...

ЧЕРНИЛА ДЛЯ СТРУЙНОЙ ПЕЧАТИ, СПОСОБ КРАСНОСТРУЙНОЙ РЕГИСТРАЦИИ, ЧЕРНИЛЬНЫЙ КАРТРИДЖ, РЕГИСТРИРУЮЩИЙБЛОК И ПРИБОР ДЛЯ СТРУЙНОЙ ПЕЧАТИ

... 1. Чернила для струйной печати для использования в приборе для струйной печати, оборудованном регистрирующей головкой, имеющей поверхность нагревательного элемента, включающую, по меньшей мере, металл и/или оксид металла в контакте с жидкостью, включающей красящее вещество при содержании 3 мас.% или более от суммарной массы чернил для струйной печати, в которых красящим веществом является красящее вещество, имеющее область буферного действия в области применения чернил, и которые дополнительно включают, по меньшей мере, соединение, представленное следующей общей формулой (I) и/или соединение, представленное следующей общей формулой (II) (I) где R1, R2, R3 и R4 каждый независимо представляет алкильную группу, имеющую от 1 до 6 углеродных атомов, которая может быть разветвленной; A1O и A2O каждый независимо представляет этиленоксидную группу, пропиленоксидную группу, или сополимеризованную структуру этиленоксидной группы и пропиленоксидной группы; и m и n каждая независимо представляет целое ...

СОРАСТВОРИТЕЛИ В ЖИДКОСТЯХ ДЛЯ ПЕЧАТИ

... 1. Жидкость для печати на водной основе, содержащая по меньшей мере один противоскручивающий сорастворитель, в которой указанный по меньшей мере один противоскручивающий сорастворитель содержит по меньшей мере одно соединение в виде внутренней соли, имеющее катион sp3-гибридизованного азота и ассоциированный заряд аниона, изолированный на анионе кислорода, связанном непосредственно с катионом sp3-гибридизованного азота, или изолированный между атомами кислорода карбоксилатной группы. 2. Жидкость для печати на водной основе по п.1, в которой по меньшей мере один противоскручивающий сорастворитель образует смешанный раствор с по меньшей мере одним неионогенным водорастворимым смешиваемым сорастворителем. 3. Жидкость для печати на водной основе по п.2, в которой по меньшей мере один смешиваемый сорастворитель имеет давление паров чистого растворителя не более 4Ч10-2 мм рт.ст. и способен к сильному взаимодействию с образованием водородных связей для разрыва водородных связей между волокнами ...

БЕЗВОДНАЯ КОМПОЗИЦИЯ КРАСКИ ДЛЯ СТРУЙНОЙ ПЕЧАТИ

... 1. Безводная композиция краски для струйной печати, которая содержит пигмент, полимер, диспергатор пигмента, органический растворитель и содержащий аминогруппу спирт, отличающаяся тем, что содержание содержащего аминогруппу спирта составляет от 0,01 до 3 вес.% в пересчете на полный вес. ! 2. Безводная композиция краски для струйной печати по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что рН водного экстракта композиции составляет от 6,0 до 10,0. ! 3. Безводная композиция краски для струйной печати по п.1 или 2, отличающаяся тем, что содержащий аминогруппу спирт представляет собой 2-амино-2-этил-1,3-пропандиол или 2-амино-2-метил-1,3-пропандиол. ! 4. Безводная композиция краски для струйной печати по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что органический растворитель содержит эфиры гликоля. ! 5. Безводная композиция краски для струйной печати по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что содержание содержащего аминогруппу спирта составляет от 0,01 до 5 вес.% на 100 вес.% органического растворителя. ! 6. Безводная композиция краски для струйной ...

ЧЕРНИЛА ДЛЯ СТРУЙНОЙ ЗАПИСИ, ЧЕРНИЛЬНЫЙ КАРТРИДЖ, СПОСОБ СТРУЙНОЙ ЗАПИСИ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ СТРУЙНОЙ ЗАПИСИ

ПЕЧАТНЫЙ НОСИТЕЛЬ ДЛЯ ВОДОСОДЕРЖАЩИХ ЧЕРНИЛ И СПОСОБ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ ПАРАМЕТРОВ ПОГЛОЩЕНИЯ ИМ ЧЕРНИЛ

... 1. Печатный носитель для водосодержащих чернил, включающий бумажную основу и воспринимающий чернила слой, образованный на поверхности бумажной основы, где воспринимающий чернила слой содержит пористый слой, включающий неорганический пигмент, и также вещество, вступающее в реакцию с красящим веществом чернил, и где на печатном носителе печать осуществляется водосодержащими чернилами, в состав которых входит красящее вещество чернил, отличающийся тем, что ! капля дистиллированной воды объемом 4 мкл, упавшая на поверхность воспринимающего чернила слоя, поглощается на первой стадии поглощения с первой скоростью поглощения V1 (мкл/с) в течение одной секунды после падения, на второй стадии поглощения со второй скоростью поглощения V2 (мкл/с) в течение, по меньшей мере, 2 с после первой стадии поглощения, и на третьей стадии поглощения, следующей за второй стадией поглощения, с третьей скоростью поглощения V3 (мкл/с), при этом поглощение капли на всех, с первой по третью, стадиях поглощения удовлетворяет ...

СПОСОБЫ КРАСКО-СТРУЙНОЙ ПЕЧАТИ ДЛЯ ДЕКОРАТИВНЫХ ПОВЕРХНОСТЕЙ

ПЕЧАТНАЯ КРАСКА, СОДЕРЖАЩАЯ МНОЖЕСТВО ФЛУОРЕСЦЕНТНЫХ КРАСЯЩИХ МАТЕРИАЛОВ, И СПОСОБ СТРУЙНОГО НАНЕСЕНИЯ КРАСКИ

... 1. Печатная краска, содержащая первый флуоресцентный красящий материал, который излучает флуоресценцию на заданной длине волны излучения, используемой для измерения или определения при возбуждении на заданной длине волны возбуждения; и второй флуоресцентный красящий материал, который излучает флуоресценцию при возбуждении на заданной длине волны возбуждения; в которой спектр возбуждения первого красящего материала в краске для получения флуоресценции на заданной длине волны излучения имеет пиковый диапазон длин волн, примыкающий к заданной длине волны флуоресценции; и спектр флуоресценции излучения второго флуоресцентного красящего материала имеет область длин волн излучения, по существу включающую по меньшей мере пиковый диапазон длин волн. 2. Печатная краска по п.1, в которой заданная длина волны возбуждения составляет 254 нм; пиковый диапазон длин волн находится в диапазоне от 430 нм или более, и 600 нм или менее; и область длин волн излучения второго флуоресцентного красящего материала ...

ВОДНЫЕ ЧЕРНИЛА, НАБОР ЧЕРНИЛ И СПОСОБ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ

... 1. Голубые чернила, применяемые в наборе чернил, включающем четыре типа водных чернил, состоящем из голубых чернил, пурпурных чернил, желтых чернил и черных чернил, в котором каждые чернила включают, по меньшей мере, воду, водонерастворимое красящее вещество, и несколько водорастворимых органических растворителей, являющихся благоприятной средой или благоприятными средами для водонерастворимого красящего вещества и неблагоприятной средой или неблагоприятными средами для водонерастворимого красящего вещества, в которых; отношение B1 /A1 составляет от 0,5 или более до 3,0 или менее, где A1 обозначает суммарное содержание (мас.%) благоприятной среды от суммарной массы голубых чернил, и B1 обозначает суммарное содержание (мас.%) неблагоприятной среды от суммарной массы голубых чернил, и водорастворимый органический растворитель, который проявляет максимальное значение для Ka среди соответствующих значений Ka для нескольких водорастворимых органических растворителей, определяемых методом Бристоу ...

СПОСОБ И ТРИАДА ПЕЧАТНЫХ КРАСОК ДЛЯ МАРКИРОВКИ И ИДЕНТИФИКАЦИИ ИЗДЕЛИЙ

... 1. Краска для печати, которая включает в себя а) по меньшей мере, один краситель или пигмент, имеющий, по меньшей мере, один максимум поглощения в видимой области электромагнитного спектра, который существенно отличается от максимумов поглощения основных цветов системы CIE-XYZ, и б) по меньшей мере, один другой краситель или пигмент, имеющий полосу поглощения в видимой области электромагнитного спектра, причем ширина указанной полосы на половине интенсивности уже, чем 2400 см-1, предпочтительно уже, чем 2000 см-1 и наиболее предпочтительно уже, чем 1500 см-1, и в) по меньшей мере, один другой краситель или пигмент, имеющий, по меньшей мере, один максимум поглощения в ультрафиолетовой или в инфракрасной области, предпочтительно в ближней инфракрасной области электромагнитного спектра. 2. Краска для печати по п.1, содержащая, по меньшей мере, три, предпочтительно, по меньшей мере, четыре различных красителя или пигмента, имеющих спектры поглощения, которые существенно отличаются между собой ...

RETROREFLEKTIERENDE GRAPHISCHE GEGENSTÄNDE UND GEGENSTÄNDE FÜR DIE THERMISCHE ÜBERTRAGUNG

Aufzeichnungsmaterial und Bildaufzeichnungsverfahren, das dieses Material benutzt

VERBESSERTE TINTENEMPFÄNGLICHE SCHICHT

Druckfarben zum Mehrfarbendruck

Mit Tintenstrahl gedruckte Bilder mit benetzbarem, schmelzbarem Toner

Anlegekantensystem für ein Aufzeichnungsbogenkomposit.

ÜBERZUG FÜR HYDROPHILE DURCHDRINGENDE NETZWERKE.

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Transparentfolien durch Tintenstrahlschreiben für die Overhead-Projektion

Teilkristalline Oligomerharze umfassende Festtintenzusammensetzung

Eine Festtintenzusammensetzung, die Oligomerharze umfasst, die für Direct-to-Paper-Druck (DTP-Druck) und/oder Transfix-Tintenstrahldruck geeignet sind. In den Ausführungsformen sind die Oligomerharze Poly-/Oligoester- und Poly-/Oligoesteramidverbindungen, die Nicht-Wachs-Materialien mit teilkristallinen Eigenschaften sind.

TINTE FÜR TINTENSTRAHLDRUCK, TINTENSATZ FÜR TINTENSTRAHLDRUCK SOWIE TINTENSTRAHLDRUCKVERFAHREN

BESCHICHTUNGSZUSAMMENSETZUNG ENTHALTEND KOLLOIDALE KIESELSÄURE UND DAMIT HERGESTELLTES, GLÄNZENDES TINTENSTRAHLAUFZEICHNUNGSBLATT

Lichthärtendes elektrostatisches Element mit verbesserten ökologischen Eigenschaften.

Flat strip for making sheet for registering information, e.g. form, carbonless copying set, brochure, file, zigzag table paper, label, bill or ballot paper, has coating with embedded electrically and/or magnetically activable particles

In flat strip material, for making sheets for registering information, which has a coating containing fine cavities on at least one side, particles (I) that can be activated electrically and/or magnetically are embedded in the coating. Independent claims are also included for (a) equipment for writing on this material, which has a magnetographic writing head for dot-accurate magnetic activation of the magnetizable particles; (b) equipment for writing on this material, which is in the form of a hand-held stylus with a magnetic tip.

Reinigungsbogen, Verfahren zur Reinigung einer Aufzeichnungsvorrichtung unter Verwendung desselben und Stapel Aufzeichnungsmaterial der diesen enthält

Aufzeichnungsmedium, Bilderzeugungsverfahren damit und Herstellungsverfahren dafür

Aufzeichnungspapier

Material zur Herstellung einer tintenaufnahmefähigen Schicht

Transferdruckmethode unter Flüssigkeitsdruck für ringförmige Gegenstände und die so verzierten Gegenstände

BILDEMPFANGSMATERIAL MIT HEIZSCHMELZSCHICHT, VERFAHREN ZU SEINER HERSTELLUNG UND VERWENDUNG

Selbstanzeigende Testseite zur Einstellung der Dichte und des Farbausgleichs in einem Farblaserdrucker

BRIEFBOGEN

Printing system and method

Forensic marking of metal

Anthrapyridone compound or salt thereof, magenta ink composition containing the anthrapyridone compound, and colored article

LASER PATTERN GENERATION APPARATUS

Borderless printing

An assembly of printing material 4 comprises a support sheet layer 8 having an adhesive surface 9, and a print sheet layer (5,6) releasably attached to the adhesive surface of the support sheet layer. The print sheet comprises a single central section 5 and a peripheral section 6, the single central section being separable by being kiss cut from the peripheral section of the print sheet. This construction permits borderless printing by laser printer.

An ink-jet printing process and ink

Azo compound,ink composition,recording method and colored object

THERMAL TRANSFER RECEIVER

THERMAL TRANSFER RECEIVER

Production of colour proofs and printing plates

Polymer-bonded perylene dyes and compositions containing same

Device, system and method for producing a magnetically induced visual effect

Device, system and method for producing a magnetically induced visual effect

INK RADIATION RECORDING MEDIUM AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR IT

INK RADIATION RECORDING INK FOR SUBLIMATION TRANSFER AS WELL AS DYEING METHOD

PICTURE-EXHIBITING ARTICLES COMPREHENSIVE A SUBSTRATE WITH A PRIMING SURFACE

INK RADIATION INK

RADIATION-HARDENABLE RADIATION INK

COLORED LASER MARKING

INK FOR INK RADIATION RECORDING, INK RADIATION RECORDING METHOD, INK CARTRIDGE, RECORDING UNIT AND INK RADIATION RECORDING DEVICE

PRINTING PROCESS

BLACK INK RADIATION INK, INK SET OF INK RADIATION RECORDING METHODS, INK CARTRIDGE, RECORDING UNIT AND INK RADIATION RECORDING DEVICE

POLYVINYL ALCOHOL CO POLYINYLAMIN POLYMERS WITH FUNCTIONAL GROUPS

LAMINATE TO PRINTING AND PRINTING PROCESS AS WELL AS THIS USING PRINTING CARRIER

RADIATION INK AND INK RADIATION PRINTING PROCESS

PRÜFTINKTUR FOR INK RADIATION COATING

FLUSH PIGMENT FOR CELEBRATIONS INK RADIATION INK

COLORING MATERIAL FIXING MEANS AND INK RADIATION RECORDING MATERIAL

RECORDING MEDIUM, ITS MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND ILLUSTRATING PROCEDURE, WHICH USE THIS MEDIUM

INK ON BASIS OF ARYLTRICARBOXYLFUNKTIONALISIERTER PIGMENTS WITH IMPROVED SLEWING DECAP TIME

ANTHRAPYRIDONVERBINDUNGEN, SALT OF IT, IT CONTAINING MAGENTA INK COMPOSITION AS WELL AS COLORED BODY

MULTI-LAYER FILM STRUCTURE

THERMAL COLORING MATERIAL TRANSMISSION LAYER.

PICTURE REPRODUCTION BY SURFACE ELECTRICAL COAGULATION OF COLLOIDS.

PRINTING PAPER AND INK RADIATION PRINTING PROCESS, WHICH USE THIS PAPER

RECEIPT MEDIUM WITH A MIKROFIBRILLIERTEN SURFACE

DISPERSION PRINTING INKS FOR INK JET PRINTERS

PICTURE RECEIPT ELEMENT FOR ELECTROSTATIC PRINTING

COMPOSITION AND PROCEDURE FOR THE INCREASE IN EFFICIENCY OF INK RADIATION PRINTINGS

PRINTABLE FILM AND MARK-REJECTING COATING COMPOSITION

INK RADIATION RECORDING MATERIAL

MULTIPLIED COPIES FROM A PRINTER OR A COPIER

Water-based pigment ink composition for ink-jet printing

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a water-based pigment ink composition for ink-jet printing which has satisfactory printability, e.g., freedom from blurring, and a wide color range even when used in printing on absorbent media including plain paper or lowly absorbent media including coated offset paper and which has excellent storage stability. Provided as a means for solving the problem is a water-based pigment ink composition for ink-jet printing which includes: a pigment including, formed in the surface thereof, a resin layer obtained by crosslinking an alkali-soluble resin which had an acid value of 40-300 KOH-mg/g and in which 50-90% of the acid groups had been neutralized with a basic compound, with a crosslinking agent having a functionality of 2 or higher; a water-soluble organic solvent; and a surfactant. The alkali-soluble resin was made up of constituent units of monomers which had included lauryl (meth)acrylate in an amount of 20-40 mass% with respect ...

IMAGE REPRODUCTION BY IN PLANE ELECTRO-COAGULATION OF A COLLOID

Cast coated paper for ink jet recording, process for producing the paper and ink jet recording method using the paper

Recording medium for water-based ink and method for determining ink absorption properties

Inkjet inks providing improved wet smudge on porous print media

Improvements to printing superimposed layers

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFERRING PATTERN TO SURFACE OF STEERING WHEEL

Image forming method

PRINT PROTECTION, EMBEDDED PRINT PROTECTED PAGE, EMBEDDED TEXT PAGE, EMBEDDED TEXT KIT, AND METHODS RELATING THERETO

Ink receptive films and printing stocks

Printing ink containing fluorescent colorants and ink-jet recording method

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 ...

Ink-jet printer and method for operating an ink-jet printer

The invention relates to an ink-jet printer and a method for operating an ink-jet printer. According to the invention, for at least one color, at least two inks of the same color, but with different color intensities are used, i.e. an ink with a bright color intensity J ...

Line image forming method and apparatus

A line image forming method includes the steps of: ejecting a plurality of droplets of liquid sequentially from an inkjet head, the liquid containing a functional component; and depositing the droplets of the liquid onto a non-permeable medium, the deposited droplets becoming joined together on the non-permeable medium to form a line pattern of the liquid, wherein a receding contact angle of the liquid with respect to the non-permeable medium being not larger than 10°.

Inkjet recording method, and printed material

An inkjet recording method is provided that includes an image formation step of forming an image on a recording medium by discharging an ink composition containing a polymerizable compound and a polymerization initiator and having a surface tension at 25° C. in a range of 34.0 to 40.0 mN/m using an inkjet head having a nozzle plate with a face on the ink discharge side treated so as to have affinity for an ink, and a curing step of curing the ink composition by irradiating the discharged ink composition with actinic radiation. There is also provided a printed material recorded by the inkjet recording method.

Inkjet ink and inkjet recording method

Provided is an inkjet ink comprising at least water, a pigment, a resin, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a surfactant, wherein the resin comprises a copolymer resin synthesized from a monomer that includes a (meth)acrylic monomer, and the copolymer resin has an acid value of not less than 50 mgKOH/g and not more than 200 mgKOH/g, a glass transition temperature (Tg) not less than 20 and not more than 100° C., and a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) not less than 20,000 and not more than 100,000, and as a result, a high-quality image is formed in that abrasion resistance and adhesiveness on a non-absorptive recording medium are high, glossiness is high, and there is no ink mixing, and ejection performance is good and recovery through maintenance is excellent. Also provided is an inkjet recording method that uses the same.

Method for the colour-imparting inscribing of surfaces

The invention relates to a reactive ink-jet printing method for implementation on substrates such as paper, board, corrugated cardboard, films, injection or compression moulded plastics parts, metal, ceramic surfaces, paint coats or corrosion protection layers, characterized in that the substrates are coated with a polyphenol, and a reactive ink composed of at least one dissolved metal salt selected from the group consisting of the compounds of iron, molybdenum, tungsten and titanium is reacted by ink-jet printing on or in the surface of the stated substrates, to form a stable colour complex which is immediately perceptible to the human eye, and the invention also relates to suitable coated materials and to a writing system for the implementation of the method.

Printable coating

A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to said water-dispersible polymer, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker, wherein said crosslinker is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film in accordance with the invention may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.

Inkjet recording apparatus and inkjet recording method

An inkjet recording apparatus, includes: a black ink ejecting portion configured to eject a black ink containing a self-dispersion pigment; color ink ejecting portions configured to eject, respectively, a cyan ink, a magenta ink and a yellow ink which contain a polymer emulsion containing a polymer fine particle containing a coloring material which is insoluble in water or slightly soluble in water; and a recording-controlling unit configured to control recording. When the recording medium is optically transparent and is provided, on a transparent base material thereof, with an ink accepting layer, the recording-controlling unit controls recording on the recording medium such that the color ink ejecting portion is used for recording a monochrome image and a color image which has a plurality of colors, leaving the black ink ejecting portion substantially free from being used.

Recording Sheet for Ink Jet Printing

A method for the preparation of silicon dioxide dispersions is described, wherein the surface of the silicon dioxide is modified by a treatment with the reaction products of a compound of trivalent aluminum with least one aminoorganosilane. These reaction products are formed in a separate reaction step. The present invention also relates to recording sheets for ink jet printing having such a dispersion incorporated in an ink-receiving layer.

Ink jet recording method

A method of ink jet recording including forming an uncured first ink layer of a first ultraviolet curable ink A on a recording medium, forming an uncured second ink layer having a recording pattern inside the uncured first ink layer of the ink A by discharging a second ultraviolet curable ink B from an ink jet head, and curing the uncured first ink layer by irradiating the uncured first ink layer with ultraviolet light after forming the uncured second ink layer, wherein the ink A contains a photoradical generator and the ink B contains a photobase generator and a coloring agent.

Coating apparatus and coating method

In applying a coating liquid including a solute and a solvent onto a given area on a substrate so as to allow the coating liquid to be solidified on the substrate by volatizing the solvent, an atmosphere in a vicinity of a coated area of the substrate is kept under an atmosphere that reduces volatilization of the solvent until applying the coating liquid onto the given area of the substrate is finished.

Carbon Nanotube Ink

Carbon nanotube inkjet solutions and methods for jetting are described.

Ink-jet ink printing system and method

An ink-jet ink printing method and associated system can comprise a printer including an ink-jet ink. The ink comprises an aqueous liquid vehicle, 1 wt % to 5 wt % pigment, 1 wt % to 5 wt % acrylic polymer particles, 0.3 wt % to 3 wt % urethane polymer particles, and is formulated to print on a vinyl medium. The system also includes a heating device. Upon applying heat to the ink-jet ink printed on the vinyl medium, the polymer particles in the printed ink fuse, and form a film encapsulating at least a portion of the pigment on the vinyl print medium.

Solid inks containing ketone waxes and branched amides

A solid ink includes an ink vehicle that is solid at room temperature, including a ketone wax and at least one resin selected from a branched amide resin, a branched urea resin, and a branched urethane resin, a colorant, and optional additives.

Ink Jetting Inks for Food Application

Edible ink formulations for printing onto edible substrates and snack pieces. Methods are provided showing how to print on edible substrates and on snack pieces at high line speeds.

Laminate production method, laminate, and packaging container using same

A substrate which is either a first substrate or a second substrate consisting of a different kind of thermoplastic resin film or cellophane film, and which is drawn out from rolled films where the first substrate and the second substrate are rolled respectively. The substrate has a surface of the hot gluing reforming layer which was formed with the surface modification with an atmospheric pressure plasma processor, and the other substrate has a surface with which an air corona processor is possessed. And the substrate and the other base member are opposed, and are attached together with a heating roll with spreading neither an adhesive nor an anchor agent.

Treatment solution for ink-jet recording, water-based ink set for ink-jet recording, ink-jet recording method and ink-jet recording apparatus

A treatment solution for ink jet recording includes water; and a compound represented by the following general formula (1) or a salt thereof, wherein in the general formula (1), m is an integer from 2 to 6, n is an integer from 20 to 40.

Ink jet printing ink

An ink jet printing ink for use in an ink jet printing method. The ink is ejected from a print head by the action of thermal energy and includes water, a self-dispersing pigment, and at least two types of resin particles. One of the at least two types of resin particles (resin particle A) and another of the at least two types of resin particles (resin particle B) have an average particle size of 80 nm or more but 220 nm or less and an acid value of 25 mgKOH/g or more but 150 mgKOH/g or less. The resin particle A has a glass transition temperature of 25 degrees Celsius or less. The resin particle B has a glass transition temperature of 25 degrees Celsius or more. A difference in glass transition temperature between the resin particle A and the resin particle B is 10 degrees Celsius or more.

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.

Inkjet printer and printing method

The effect of air resistance acting on ink drops discharged from nozzles of an ink-jet head is appropriately controlled, for example, by means of a method suitable for a breathable medium, such as a cloth and the like. In this way, for example, high-resolution printing, printing with a great gap distance, and the like is properly implemented. An ink-jet printer 10, for printing on a breathable medium 50 through which air passes from a printing surface to a rear surface, includes an ink-jet head 12 for discharging ink drops toward the medium 50, and a rear side component 14, having a hollow portion that opens its space toward the rear surface of the medium 50; and then ink-jet head 12 includes nozzles for discharging ink drops to the medium 50, and an airflow blowing section for blowing airflow, at least a part of the airflow going through a travel path of the ink drops, and the airflow moving toward the medium 50 together with the ink drops; and the rear side component 14 receives the airflow, passing through from the printing surface of the medium 50 to the rear surface of the same, with the hollow portion.

Paper with surface treatment

A surface-treated paper produced by applying a surface sizing composition to at least one surface of a base paper, wherein said surface sizing composition comprises a non-film-forming polymer latex and a metallic salt, said non-film-forming polymer latex has a minimum film-forming temperature (MFFT) of greater than 70° C., and said surface sizing composition does not form a continuous film on the treated surface

Printing method and printing processor for color images

A specific gamut of colors extending a reproduction range of colors in a color space is set to make for any ink color belonging to the specific gamut a conversion from CMYK dot pattern data into numbers of ink drops to be discharged from an inkjet head, using as a lookup table an extended pattern table having a maximal drop number ‘7’. For ink colors belonging to a gamut of colors outside the specific gamut, a default pattern table having a maximal drop number ‘5’ is used as a lookup table for the conversion from CMYK dot pattern data into ink drop numbers.

Pre-treatment compositions for inkjet printing

The present disclosure provides for a pre-treatment composition for inkjet printing, comprising: a liquid vehicle, a fixing agent, a non-ionic defoaming surfactant, a surface tension reducing surfactant, and a latex resin having an acid number of less than 20.

Moisture activated phantom imaging process and product

Moisture activated invisible stencil technology is created by applying a moisture blocking agent in accordance with an artwork is applied to a base substrate. The base substrate is preferably fabricated of a moisture absorbing material. When the object is subjected to moisture, moisture wets to the exposed portion of the base substrate and is repelled in the areas where the moisture blocking agent is applied thereon. The wetted portion of the base substrate changes in shade or color to expose the concealed image. The moisture activated invisible stencil technology can be applied for simple aesthetic applications or advanced for applications to identify wet objects. The advanced applications can include warnings for wet roadways, pool decks, umbrellas, etc.

Method for manufacturing a marking and corresponding product

The invention relates to the production of an optically detectable marking on a substrate. In the method, a substrate is taken, a printing ink containing a starch derivative in a solution form is printed on at least a selected first area and at least a selected second area is left unprinted, the printing ink is allowed to dry, in such a way that the starch derivative form a thermoplastic film in the said first area on the surface of the substrate, and an optically detectable marking is hot-pressed into the film. The invention also relates to a corresponding product. With the aid of the invention hot-pressable diffractive embossing is created at low temperatures, for example, on paper or board.

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.

Phase Change Inks Containing Oxazoline Compounds and Polyterpene Resins

Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising (a) a crystalline oxazoline compound; and (b) an amorphous polyterpene resin.

Image forming method

The image forming method of the present invention includes imparting ink to form an image on a recording medium, drying the image, and curing the image after the drying process, wherein the recording medium has one or a plurality of pigment layers on at least one surface of a support with cellulose pulp as a main component, and a transference amount of pure water into the recording medium is specific value, and the ink composition includes a pigment, water, and a water soluble polymerizable compound where the content ratio is equal to or more than 15 mass % and less than 40 mass %, and the content of a water soluble organic solvent is less than 3 mass %.

Image forming apparatus and recording liquid

An image forming apparatus with a voltage applying unit between a recording head and an intermediate transfer drum is capable of activating polyvalent metal ions inactivated in advance in jetted recording liquid without liquid activators independent of the recording liquid for sufficient flocculation on the drum. When the jetted recording liquid temporarily bridges the head and the drum, electrolysis of the recording liquid by the voltage applied instantly leads to generation of hydrogen ions on the drum, which triggers a sequence of reactions in the recording liquid of activation of polyvalent metal ions, cross-link between the activated polyvalent metal ions and anionic polymer, and increase in viscosity on the drum.

SUBSTRATE SUPPORT

A substrate support () includes a drum (), a first surface () carried by the drum (), and a second surface () carried by the drum () opposite and oblique to the first surface () and a wedging member (). The wedging member () is sandwiched between the first surface () and the second surface () and is resiliently biased in a wedging direction. 1. An apparatus comprising:{'b': 20', '120, 'a substrate support (, ) comprising{'b': 24', '124', '28', '128, 'a drum (, ) rotatable about an axis (, );'}{'b': 40', '42', '24', '124, 'a first surface (, ) carried by the drum (, );'}{'b': 40', '42', '140', '142', '24', '124', '40', '42', '140', '142, 'a second surface (, , , ) carried by the drum (, ) opposite and oblique to the first surface (, , , ); and'}{'b': 44', '144, 'a wedging member (, ) movably supported and sandwiched between the first surface and the second surface and resiliently biased in a wedging direction.'}2144. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the wedging member () is rotatable.3144. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the wedging member () comprises a roller.4441444414440421401424042140142. The apparatus of comprising a plurality of axially spaced wedging members ( claim 1 , ) claim 1 , including the wedging member ( claim 1 , ) claim 1 , sandwiched between the first surface ( claim 1 , claim 1 , claim 1 , ) and the second surface ( claim 1 , claim 1 , claim 1 , ) and resiliently biased in the wedging direction.54814844144. The apparatus of further comprising a release mechanism ( claim 1 , ) configured to move the wedging member ( claim 1 , ) away from the wedging direction.6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the release mechanism comprises:{'b': '280', 'a rotatable rod ();'}{'b': 282', '280', '44', '144, 'a pusher () extending from the rod () into contact with the wedging member (, ); and'}{'b': 284', '280', '284', '280', '282', '44', '144, 'a lever () coupled to the rod () such that movement of the lever () rotates the rod () to move the pusher () ...

Liquid composition, recording method, and recorded matter

A liquid composition for agglutinating particles having a negative charge which are dispersed in a dispersion liquid, the liquid composition including: an organic acid ammonium salt represented by Formula (1), and water, Formula (1) where R 1 represents a hydroxyl group, a methyl group or a hydrogen atom; and R 2 represents a hydroxyl group or a methyl group.

Phase Change Inks Containing Crystalline Trans-Cinnamic Diesters and Polyterpene Resins

Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising an ink carrier which comprises: (a) a crystalline trans-cinnamic diester; and (b) an amorphous polyterpene resin.

Plate material for direct platemaking of ink-jet printing and ink-jet printing method

A plate for inkjet computer-to-plate and an inkjet printing method are disclosed. The plate is obtained by coating adhesive on the surface of metallic base followed by coating ink repulsive liquid, and a polymer film can be further covered on the obtained plate as protective layer. The adhesive improves the adhesion force between the metallic base and the ink repulsive layer, and the obtained ink repulsive layer is not sticky to the printing ink during printing. Therefore, without undergoing the treatments of electrolytic graining and anodizing, the plate of the present invention can achieve excellent printing durability and high resolution, thereby avoiding serious environmental pollution of the waste acid solution and waste base solution produced in the process of electrolytic graining and anodizing.

Image forming method and image formed matter

An image forming method including: applying a pre-treatment liquid to a recording medium; and applying a stimulus to an inkjet ink to jet the inkjet ink onto the recording medium, onto which the pre-treatment liquid has been applied, so as to form an image on the recording medium, wherein the pre-treatment liquid contains a water-soluble aliphatic organic acid, a water-soluble organic monoamine compound, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water, and the inkjet ink contains an aqueous pigment dispersion in which a pigment is dispersed with an anionic dispersant or nonionic dispersant, a water-soluble organic solvent, an anionic ionomer-based aqueous urethane resin, a surfactant, a penetrating agent, and water, and wherein the pre-treatment liquid contains 1 molar equivalent or higher of the water-soluble organic monoamine compound relative to an acid group contained in the water-soluble aliphatic organic acid.

Printing method

A method for producing printed articles that encompasses providing a first ink composition that contains metal oxide particles with an average particle size in the range of about 3 to about 300 nm; providing a second ink composition that contains colored pigments dispersed in an ink vehicle; providing a printable media having a bottom supporting substrate and an ink-absorbing layer with pore diameters that are smaller than the size of the metal oxide pigment particles and colored pigments; and sequentially applying, on the same print area, the first and the second ink compositions onto said printable media. Also disclosed herein are the printed articles obtained according to the present method.

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.

Absorbent Product Containing Absorbent Articles Each Having Different Graphic

In one aspect, an absorbent product includes a package and at least n absorbent articles contained in the package (n is greater than 10). Each of the absorbent articles has a body contacting surface and a garment contacting surface. Each of the absorbent articles includes a component material disposed between the body contacting surface and the garment contacting surface. The component material has a printed graphic which is seen through either the body contacting or garment contacting surfaces. The n graphics of the n absorbent articles are different from each other, and preferably have a predetermined association. In another aspect, a method is directed to printing a graphic on a sheet material which will become a component material for the absorbent articles. In another aspect, a method is directed to producing the absorbent product including the package and the n absorbent articles contained in the package. 1. A method of printing a graphic on a sheet material which will become a component material for absorbent articles , the method comprising the steps of:(a) storing graphic data in a graphic memory for printing n graphics, n being greater than 2;(b) selecting graphic data stored in the graphic memory;(c) printing a graphic based on the selected graphic data by an ink jet on the sheet material; and(d) repeating the steps (b) and (c) so that the n graphics are printed on the sheet material.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step (b) includes a step of selecting graphic data stored in the graphic memory in accordance with a predetermined association.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step (b) includes a step of randomly selecting graphic data stored in the graphic memory.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprises a step of (e) repeating the steps of (b)-(d) so that the n graphics are periodically printed in each frame on the sheet material.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the n graphics are different from each other.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein ...

Laser printable media and method for using same

A method for imaging laser printable media and media for use in such method.

Liquid composition, ink jet recording method, ink jet recording apparatus and recorded article

A liquid composition including: a radical polymerization inhibitor; a solvent; and a surfactant, wherein the content of the radical polymerization inhibitor is 0.1 to 50% by weight.

Method and System for Ink Jet Printing Images to Complex Contoured Surfaces of Ceramic and Glass Items Such as Dishware

A glass or ceramic dishware item with an image disposed thereon is provided. The image is transferred, at ambient temperature, to the surface of the dishware from an ink composite by using a silicone transfer substrate. The ink composite is dispensed by an inkjet head. Methods and systems for producing ink composites and dishware using ink composites are also provided.

Method and apparatus for creating an image on an article, and article resulting therefrom

The present invention is directed to a method of printing an image on an object, such as a door facing or a door. An object having an exterior surface is provided. A first image component is printed on the exterior surface. A first transparent coat is applied on the exterior surface so as to cover the first image component. A second image component is printed on the first transparent coat. Optionally, a second transparent coat is applied to the first transparent coat and second image component so as to cover the first and second image components. The resulting object, such as a door, having the printed image thereon is also disclosed.

Solvent-Based Inkjet-Printed Negatives for Making Flexo Plates

Solvent-based inks for inkjet printers are prepared by adding UV-absorbers and/or reflectors. These inks, when printed on uncoated or untreated polymeric films which may be either clear or dyed, produce negatives with sufficient opacity to make photopolymer-based flexographic printing plates. 1. A solvent-based inkjet negative , comprising: the polymeric film being thin in one dimension, broad in the two other dimensions, a surface in', 'the two other dimensions to be illuminated by a light having an initial intensity;, 'a polymeric film compatible with solvent-based ink and having inked areas;'} 'the ink comprising a second combination of light filtering substances;', 'a first combination of light filtering substances uniformly spread in the other two dimensions;'}the first and second combinations of light filtering substances preventing polymerization of photopolymers opposite to the surface to be illuminated when light is shone on the surface to be illuminated.2. The negative of claim 1 , in which: a. none;', 'b. at least one layer of fluorescent substance;', 'c. at least one layer of light-reflecting substance;', 'd. at least one layer of light absorbing substance;', 'e. at least one fluorescent substance dispersed within the film;', 'f. at least one light-reflecting substance dispersed within the film;', 'g. at least one light absorbing substance dispersed within the film; and', 'h. any combination of b. through g. above., 'said first combination of light filtering substances is taken from the list of3. The negative of claim 1 , in which: a. none;', 'b. a fluorescent substance;', 'c. a light-reflecting substance;', 'd. a light absorbing substance; and', 'e. any combination of b. through d. above., 'said second combination of light filtering substances is taken from the list of4. The negative of claim 1 , in which: a. none;', 'b. at least one layer of fluorescent substance;', 'c. at least one layer of light-reflecting substance;', 'd. at least one layer of light ...

Method for Marking a Socket

Disclosed is a method for marking a socket. The method includes the steps of providing a socket, making at least one indented mark in the surface of the socket, executing a heat treatment on the surface of the socket, providing at least one colored layer in the indented mark, providing an electroplated layer on the surface of the socket except the colored layer, removing a portion of the electroplated layer from the surface of the socket to form an exposed portion of the surface of the socket, and providing a black-dyed layer on the exposed portion of the surface of the socket. The heat treatment can be executed after the colored layer is provided. 1. A method for marking a socket including the steps of:providing a socket;making at least one indented mark in the surface of the socket;executing a heat treatment on the surface of the socket;providing at least one colored layer in the indented mark;providing an electroplated layer on the surface of the socket except the colored layer;removing a portion of the electroplated layer from the surface of the socket, thus forming an exposed portion of the surface of the socket; andproviding a black-dyed layer on the exposed portion of the surface of the socket.2. The method in accordance with claim 1 , further including the step of executing a surface treatment on a portion of the surface of the socket in the indented mark between the step of executing the heat treatment and the step of providing the colored layer claim 1 , thus roughing the portion of the surface of the socket in the indented mark to facilitate the attachment of the colored layer.3. The method in accordance with claim 2 , the surface treatment is sand-blasting.4. The method in accordance with claim 2 , the surface treatment is grinding.5. The method in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the colored layer is provided in various colors.6. A method for marking a socket including the steps of:providing a socket;making at least one indented mark in the surface of ...

Pre-treatment composition for inkjet printing

A coating composition for pre-treating a substrate prior to inkjet printing thereon, and an inkjet receiving medium comprising a substrate and having a topmost layer coated thereon, where the coating composition and topmost layer comprise one or more aqueous-soluble salts of multivalent metal cations, a cationic polyelectrolyte comprising amidine moieties, and one or more second polymer which is distinct from the cationic polyelectrolyte and which is selected from the group consisting of a polyamide-epichlorohydrin, a polyamine solution polymer, and a waterborne or water-dispersible polyurethane. The topmost layer is advantageously at a solid content of from 0.1 to 5 g/m 2 , and comprises from 30-90 wt % of the one or more aqueous soluble salts of multivalent metal cations, at least 0.01 g/m 2 of the cationic polyelectrolyte comprising amidine moieties, and at least 0.005 g/m 2 of the second polymer which is distinct from the cationic polyelectrolyte comprising amidine moieties.

Inks for inkjet printers

Method for decorating green or fired ceramic bodies by inkjet printing comprising the use of a ceramic inkjet ink which is prepared by milling a ceramic inorganic pigment in an organic medium in the presence of a dispersant which is the reaction product of a polyethyleneimine and a ricinoleic acid polyester, until the average particle size of the pigment is between 0.1 and 0.8 μm.

DIGITAL THERMOGRAPHIC METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND PRODUCTS

A method for producing a printed product with raised print includes receiving a prepress format document containing a plurality of flat ink color separations and at least one raised print color separation, printing onto a substrate the flat ink color separations using flat ink and the at least one raised print color separation using dimensional ink, allowing the flat and dimensional ink to dry, heating the inked substrate to a temperature that causes the applied dimensional ink to become sticky, applying thermographic powder to the heated inked substrate such that the thermographic powder sticks to the sticky dimensional ink, removing the thermographic powder from regions of the substrate where the dimensional ink is not applied, reheating the sheet to melt the thermographic powder, and cooling the sheet to result in a print product having both flat and raised printed content. 1. A raised print product comprising:a substrate having regions of raised print;a dimensional ink layered on top of the substrate and a thermographic material layer on top of the dimensional ink layer in the regions of raised print.2. The raised print product of claim 1 , wherein the substrate includes regions of flat print.3. A system for producing a printed product with raised print claim 1 , comprising:a dimensional ink printer which receives a print-ready document containing CMYK and dimensional ink color separations and prints the print-ready document onto a substrate using flat ink for the CMYK colors and dimensional ink for the dimensional ink separation;a first heating unit which receives a dry printed substrate printed by the dimensional ink printer and heats the dry printed substrate to cause the dimensional ink to become sticky;a thermographic powder dispenser which applies thermographic powder to the heated dry printed substrate such that thermographic powder sticks to the sticky dimensional ink;a thermographic removal apparatus which removes thermographic powder from regions of ...

Method for forming a decorative design on an element of a wood-based material

A method for forming a decorative design ( 2 ) on an element ( 1 ) of a wood-based material, including providing an element ( 1 ) of a wood-based material having a surface ( 3 ), said surface ( 3 ) being solid and being formed of said wood-based material, and printing a decorative design ( 2 ) with an aqueous ink on at least a portion of said surface ( 3 ) by means of a digital printing device. Also, a building element including such an element.

TRANSFER ARTICLE HAVING MULTI-SIZED PARTICLES AND METHODS

A transfer article that includes a liner with multi-sized particles disposed thereon, wherein the multi-sized particles include a plurality of dominant hydrophilic particles having an average primary particle size of no greater than 200 microns, and a plurality of discrete hydrophobic nanoparticles. 1. A transfer article comprising:a first flexible liner having opposing first and second surfaces, wherein the first surface has a release value of less than 700 grams per inch per ASTM D3330/D3330M-04; a plurality of dominant hydrophilic particles having an average primary particle size of no greater than 200 microns; and', 'a plurality of discrete hydrophobic nanoparticles;', 'wherein the dominant particles are disposed in a monolayer; and, 'multi-sized particles adhered to the first surface of the first flexible liner; the multi-sized particles comprisinga second flexible liner having opposing first and second surfaces, wherein the second liner is in physical contact with at least a portion of the multi-sized particles.2. The transfer article of wherein the first flexible liner and the second flexible liner are portions of the same flexible liner claim 1 , and the transfer article is in the form of a roll.3. The transfer article of wherein the flexible liner comprises a flexible backing and a release coating disposed on the first surface of the liner claim 2 , the release coating comprising a fluorine-containing material claim 2 , a silicon-containing material claim 2 , a fluoropolymer claim 2 , a silicone polymer or a poly(meth)acrylate ester derived from a monomer comprising an alkyl (meth)acrylate having an alkyl group having 12 to 30 carbon atoms.4. The transfer article of further comprising a second release coating disposed on the second surface of the flexible liner claim 3 , wherein the second release coating has a lower release value than the first release coating.5. The transfer article of wherein the first flexible liner is a distinct liner from the second ...

Metal-colored and non-conductive transfer film

Disclosed is a transfer film which is transferred to an injection molding product. The transfer film includes a protective layer a printing layer which is stacked on the protective layer; a metal deposition layer which is deposited on the printing layer so as to have an island structure and thus to provide non-conductive property; and adhesive layer which is deposited on the metal deposition layer, thereby providing metal color and non-conductive property.

Moisture activated Phantom Imaging Process and Product

Moisture-activated invisible stencil technology is created by applying a moisture-blocking agent in accordance with an artwork is applied to a base substrate. The base substrate is preferably fabricated of a moisture absorbing material. When the object is subjected to moisture, moisture wets to the exposed portion of the base substrate and is repelled in the areas where the moisture-blocking agent is applied thereon. The wetted portion of the base substrate changes in shade or color to expose the concealed image. The moisture-activated invisible stencil technology can be applied for simple aesthetic applications or advanced for applications to identify wet objects. The advanced applications can include warnings for wet roadways, pool decks, umbrellas, and the like. 1. A moisture-activated image applied to a surface of a roadway comprising:a base carrier substrate fabricated of a moisture absorbing material, wherein said base carrier substrate is one of a surface of a roadway and a composition applied to said surface of said roadway;a colorless moisture-blocking agent applied onto said base carrier substrate, said moisture-blocking agent is a moisture-blocking film treatment comprising a pattern resembling a desired artwork,wherein when moisture is applied to said base carrier substrate, said moisture is absorbed by an exposed area of said base carrier substrate, causing a color change of said exposed area of said base carrier substrate and an area of said base carrier substrate comprising said block agent repels said moisture creating a contrast, retaining an original color of said base carrier substrate, thus displaying said pattern resembling said desired artwork.2. A moisture-activated image as recited in claim 1 , wherein said base carrier substrate is said surface of said roadway.3. A moisture-activated image as recited in claim 1 , wherein said base carrier substrate is said composition applied to said surface of said roadway.4. A moisture-activated image as ...

Device and Method for Applying Nail Decals

A device and method for applying decals to fingernails or toenails involving a substrate and a plurality of decals temporarily affixed to a bottom surface of the substrate, wherein the substrate includes a central body portion, a plurality of stem portions extending outwardly from the central body portion and a decal application tab portion extending outwardly from each of the stem portions. The decal application tab portion has a size and shape corresponding to the size and shape of a human fingernail or toenail and has at least one decal temporarily affixed thereto.

Inkjet treatment liquid and image forming method using treatment liquid

To provide an inkjet treatment liquid, containing: a water-soluble coagulant; a water-soluble organic solvent; water; and an amide compound represented by the following general formula: where R is a C1-C6 alkyl group.

Marked thermoplastic compositions, methods of making and articles comprising the same, and uses thereof

An article for laser marking can comprising: a thermoplastic composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer, an active component comprising at least one of a polymeric unit and an additive, wherein the thermoplastic polymer has a visible transmission of greater than or equal to 80% according to ASTM D1003-00, Procedure A, using D65 illumination, 10 degrees observer, and thickness of 1 mm; and a mark produced by chemical rearrangement of the active component generated by a laser of a first wavelength; wherein the mark exhibits at least one of: (i) a change in optical properties in the region 400 nm to 700 nm when exposed to light having a wavelength less than or equal to 500 nm; and (ii) a change in optical properties in the region of 400 nm to 700 nm when exposed to light having a wavelength greater than or equal to the first wavelength.

PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD

A printing apparatus includes: a first nozzle for ejecting clear ink to form a first dot; and a second nozzle for ejecting color ink to form a second dot, wherein, when forming a color image on a photoluminescent ground layer by means of the second dot, the first dot is formed at an area where the color image does not exist. 1. A printed matter , comprising:a photoluminescent ground layer;a first ink layer which was formed by using at least one of white ink, clear ink, and photoluminescent ink; anda second ink layer which was formed by using color ink.2. The printed matter according to claim 1 , further comprising:a third ink layer being between the photoluminescent ground layer and the first ink layer which was formed by using yellow ink.3. The printed matter according to claim 1 , further comprising:a fourth ink layer being formed at an area where the second layer does not exist which was formed by using at least one of the white ink, the clear ink, and the photoluminescent ink.4. The printed matter according to claim 3 ,wherein a percentage of an unit area that is covered by the forth ink layer per the unit area of the photoluminescent ground layer where the second ink layer does not exist is 5 to 20%.5. A printed matter claim 3 , comprising:a photoluminescent ground layer;a first ink layer which was formed by using color ink; anda second ink layer being formed at an area where the first ink layer does not exist, the second layer being formed by using at least one of white ink, clear ink, and photoluminescent ink.6. The printed matter according to claim 5 ,wherein a percentage of an unit area that is covered by the second ink layer per the unit area of the photoluminescent ground layer where the first ink layer does not exist is 5 to 20%. This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/660,300 filed Oct. 25, 2012 (which patent application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety), which claims the benefit of Japanese Patent ...

Solvent-free formulations and nanocomposites

The present disclosure provides a high-refractive index acrylic formulation embedded with sub-30 nm metal oxide nanocrystals. The formulation is solvent-free, low-viscosity, inkjettable (among other film deposition techniques) and produces high-refractive index, high transparency nanocomposites for a variety of optical applications including OLED lighting and display applications

AQUEOUS INK, INK CARTRIDGE AND INK JET RECORDING METHOD

The aqueous ink for ink jet contains a resin particle dyed with a fluorescent dye, and a water-soluble resin. The fluorescent dye contains a fluorescence-emitting dye selected from the group consisting of basic dye, disperse dye and oil-soluble dye, the resin particle has a core portion that contains an aromatic group-containing unit and cyano group-containing unit, and a shell portion that contains an aromatic group-containing unit, an anionic group-containing unit and a crosslinking agent-derived unit, but free of cyano group-containing unit, percentage (% by mass) of the crosslinking agent-derived unit in the shell portion is 30% by mass or more to 80% by mass or less, the water-soluble resin having an aromatic group-containing unit and an anionic group-containing unit, and the water-soluble resin having an acid value of 100 mgKOH/g or more to 180 mgKOH/g or less. 1. An aqueous ink for ink jet , comprising a resin particle dyed with a fluorescent dye , and a water-soluble resin ,the fluorescent dye containing a fluorescence-emitting dye selected from the group consisting of basic dye, disperse dye and oil-soluble dye,the resin particle having a core portion that contains an aromatic group-containing unit and a cyano group-containing unit, and a shell portion that contains an aromatic group-containing unit, an anionic group-containing unit and a crosslinking agent-derived unit, but free of cyano group-containing unit,percentage (% by mass) of the crosslinking agent-derived unit in the shell portion being 30% by mass or more to 80% by mass or less,the water-soluble resin having an aromatic group-containing unit and an anionic group-containing unit, andthe water-soluble resin having an acid value of 100 mgKOH/g or more to 180 mgKOH/g or less.2. The aqueous ink according to claim 1 , wherein percentage (% by mass) of the cyano group-containing unit in the core portion is 10% by mass or more to 60% by mass or less.3. The aqueous ink according to claim 1 , wherein ...

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. ...

INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS

The method is an ink jet recording method, which uses an ink set being composed of a plurality of aqueous inks and including a combination of a first ink containing a coloring material and a second ink containing no coloring material and by which an image is recorded by applying the first ink and the second ink onto a recording medium so that an area to which the first ink is applied and an area to which the second ink is applied overlap at least in part with each other. The coloring material of the first ink contains fluorescent dye, the second ink contains a first water-soluble organic solvent, and an SP value Sof the first water-soluble organic solvent and an SP value Sof the fluorescent dye satisfy a relationship of the following formula (1): 1. An ink jet recording method , comprising:using an ink set being composed of a plurality of aqueous inks and including a combination of a first ink containing a coloring material and a second ink containing no coloring material; andrecording an image by applying the first ink and the second ink onto a recording medium so that an area to which the first ink is applied and an area to which the second ink is applied overlap at least in part with each other,the coloring material of the first ink containing a fluorescent dye,the second ink containing a first water-soluble organic solvent, and{'sub': S', 'D, 'claim-text': {'br': None, 'i': S', '−S, 'sub': S', 'D, '||≤4.0\u2003\u2003(1).'}, 'a SP value Sof the first water-soluble organic solvent and an SP value Sof the fluorescent dye satisfying a relationship of the following formula (1)2. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , whereinthe first ink contains a first resin particle dyed with the fluorescent dye, and{'sub': R', 'S, 'claim-text': {'br': None, 'i': S', '−S, 'sub': S', 'R, '||≤3.5\u2003\u2003(2).'}, 'an SP value Sof a resin forming the first resin particle and an SP value Sof the first water-soluble organic solvent satisfy a relationship of the following ...

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.

DROPLETS DRYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A droplets drying device includes: a drying mechanism having a plurality of light sources that are arranged in a width direction of a recording medium, and dry droplets ejected onto the recording medium by emitting light toward the droplets; a moving mechanism that moves the drying mechanism in the width direction; a light shield member that is opposed to at least part of the drying mechanism being moved by the moving mechanism, and interrupts light emitted from the light sources disposed in the part, opposed to the light shield member, of the drying mechanism; and a measuring member that is disposed in a light shield region where the light shield member interrupts incoming light, and receives light emitted from each of the light sources and measures a light quantity of the light source as the measuring member is moved relative to the drying mechanism in the width direction. 1. A droplets drying device comprising:a drying mechanism having a plurality of light sources that are arranged in a width direction of a recording medium, and dry droplets ejected onto the recording medium by emitting light toward the droplets;a moving mechanism that moves the drying mechanism in the width direction;a light shield member that is opposed to at least part of the drying mechanism being moved by the moving mechanism, and interrupts light emitted from the light sources disposed in the part, opposed to the light shield member, of the drying mechanism, the light shield member having a box-like shape including a bottom plate, four side plates, and a top opening; anda measuring member that is disposed in a light shield region where the light shield member interrupts incoming light, the light shield region being surrounded by the side plates of the light shield member when viewed from above, and the measuring member receiving light emitted from each of the light sources and measuring a light quantity of the light source as the measuring member is moved relative to the drying mechanism in ...

DRYING DEVICE, COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING DRYING PROGRAM, DRYING METHOD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

A drying device includes: a plurality of laser elements that emit laser beams with controllable intensity and respectively emit the laser beams such that the emitted laser beams partially overlap one another; and a controller that controls the intensity of the laser beams emitted from the plurality of laser elements so as to obtain intensity corresponding to drying intensity set as intensity for drying liquid droplets in a case where at least a part of an image region formed by the liquid droplets ejected in accordance with image information is included in an irradiation region of the laser beams emitted from the plurality of laser elements. 1. A drying device comprising;a plurality of laser elements that emit laser beams with controllable intensity and respectively emit the laser beams such that the emitted laser beams partially overlap one another; anda controller that controls the intensity of the laser beams emitted from the plurality of laser elements so as to obtain intensity corresponding to drying intensity set as intensity for drying liquid droplets in a case where at least a part of an image region formed by the liquid droplets ejected in accordance with image information is included in an irradiation region of the laser beams emitted from the plurality of laser elements.3. The drying device according to claim 1 ,wherein the controller performs control so as to dry the liquid droplets while moving the image region relative to the plurality of laser elements.5. The drying device according to claim 1 ,wherein in a case where a plurality of drying intensities are set as the intensity for drying the liquid droplets included in the image region, the controller controls the intensity of the respective laser beams for irradiating the respective liquid droplets, for which the plurality of drying intensities are set, in the image region so as to obtain intensity corresponding to common drying intensity derived based on the plurality of drying intensities.6. The ...

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 , ...

PRINTING INK

The present invention provides a method of multi-pass inkjet printing comprising: (i) providing an inkjet ink comprising a radiation-curable monomer and a photoinitiator; (ii) jetting the ink via a printhead on to a substrate, wherein the ink is applied in multiple passes of the printhead with respect to the substrate, with each pass jetting a portion of ink in a layer on the substrate, with a first layer being jetted directly on to the substrate and subsequent layers being jetted onto the preceding layer, to build an image formed of the multiple layers; and (iii) exposing all of the layers of ink to actinic radiation to cure the ink, wherein the order of jetting the layers and curing is that pairs of layers are applied to the substrate without exposing the first layer of the pair to actinic radiation prior to the second layer of the pair of layers being applied, curing the pair of layers simultaneously by exposing the pair of layers to actinic radiation, and repeating until the image is formed. 1. A method of multi-pass inkjet printing comprising:(i) providing an inkjet ink comprising a radiation-curable monomer and a photoinitiator;(ii) jetting the ink via a printhead on to a substrate, wherein the ink is applied in multiple passes of the printhead with respect to the substrate, with each pass jetting a portion of ink in a layer on the substrate, with a first layer being jetted directly on to the substrate and subsequent layers being jetted onto the preceding layer, to build an image formed of the multiple layers; and(iii) exposing all of the layers of ink to actinic radiation to cure the ink, wherein the order of jetting the layers and curing is that pairs of layers are applied to the substrate without exposing the first layer of the pair to actinic radiation prior to the second layer of the pair of layers being applied, curing the pair of layers simultaneously by exposing the pair of layers to actinic radiation, and repeating until the image is formed.2. The ...

METHODS FOR PRINTING CONDUCTIVE OBJECTS

Methods for printing a conductive object are provided which may comprise dispensing one of a first ink composition and a second ink composition towards a substrate surface to form a deposition region on the substrate surface or on a previously printed object on the substrate surface, wherein the first ink composition comprises an aqueous solution of a metal compound and the second ink composition comprises an aqueous solution of a stable free radical; dispensing the other of the first and second ink compositions in the deposition region to mix the first and second ink compositions and induce chemical reduction of the metal compound by the stable free radical and precipitation of the metal of the metal compound; and removing solvent from the deposition region, thereby forming a conductive object comprising the precipitated metal. 1. A method for printing a conductive object , the method comprising:(a) dispensing one of a first ink composition and a second ink composition towards a substrate surface to form a deposition region on the substrate surface or on a previously printed object on the substrate surface, wherein the first ink composition comprises an aqueous solution of a metal compound and the second ink composition comprises an aqueous solution of a stable free radical,(b) dispensing the other of the first and second ink compositions in the deposition region to mix the first and second ink compositions and induce chemical reduction of the metal compound by the stable free radical and precipitation of the metal of the metal compound, and(c) removing solvent from the deposition region, thereby forming a conductive object comprising the precipitated metal.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein (b) occurs prior to drying the deposition region containing one of the first and second ink compositions.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein (a) and (b) occur at a dispensing temperature of less than 60° C.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the dispensing temperature is room ...

MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MULTI-PASS DIGITAL PRINTING ON GLASS SHEETS WITH MINIMISED PRINT TRAVEL

Machine and method for multi-pass digital printing of plate glass with minimization of print travel. The machine is configured to recognize the longest dimension of the motif to be printed in the X and Y directions and to execute the multiple print passes by moving the bridge in the X direction or by moving the carriage along the bridge in the Y direction. 1. Multi-pass printing machine for plate glass with minimization of print travel of the kind that comprises a structure to hold the glass , a print bridge disposed perpendicularly to the direction in which the plate advances , a print carriage supported and configured to move along said bridge (Y direction) , and a central print processing and control unit , wherein: said carriage comprises a main support with at least one print module oriented in the X direction , perpendicular to said Y direction , wherein said print module is fed by a colored ink , and said print module comprises at least one print head; said machine also comprises two motors , each motor including a high-precision micrometric encoder , said motors configured to control the movement of said bridge in the X direction; andsaid central unit configured to simultaneously order the movement of the bridge in the X direction, and the printing by said print heads.2. Multi-pass printing machine , according to the previous claim , wherein said central data processing and control unit comprises: means for receiving data about the reference dimensions (X′ ,Y′) in the X and Y directions of the plate to be printed on; a piece of software for processing said data and determining the position information of the print heads on the “Y” coordinate (Y=f(X)) corresponding to each “X” ordinate; a module for transmitting the print signals to the print heads based on the information determined by said software; and , wherein:said carriage comprises an auxiliary support configured on the same working plane as said main support, with said auxiliary support comprising at ...

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED VISUAL FEATURES ON A SUBSTRATE

Methods and apparatus provide for improved visual features on a visible element of an article, such as a consumer electronic device. 1. A method , comprising:applying at least one layer of an imaging material to form an image into direct or indirect contact with one of a first major surface and a second major surface of a substrate, where the second major surface is opposite the first major surface, and the substrate includes at least one edge surface extending between the first and second major surfaces,wherein the substrate is formed from an at least partially transparent material comprising an opacity of 13.5% or more.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least partially transparent material comprising an opacity of at least one of: 14.0% claim 1 , 14.5% claim 1 , 15.0% claim 1 , 15.5% claim 1 , and/or 16.0%3. The method of claim 1 , wherein one of:the imaging material is applied directly onto the one of the first major surface and the second major surface of the substrate; andthe imaging material is applied onto a surface of a secondary substrate that is positioned relative to the one of the first major surface and the second major surface of the substrate.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising applying at least one backing layer of a reflective material over the at least one layer of the imaging material claim 1 , wherein:the imaging material includes one or more inks;the applying of the imaging material includes an ink printing technique;the image exhibits a graininess, an appearance of which is substantially reduced by the opacity of the at least partially transparent material of the substrate as light reflects off of the backing layer, through the at least one layer of the imaging material, and through the substrate to a viewer; andthe graininess of the image is a function of a degree of variation in density of the ink of the imaging material within a given area.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein:the substrate is formed from an at least partially ...

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 ...

CERAMIC INKJET INK FOR RELIEF EFFECT

Disclosed are compositions, such as inkjet inks or glazes, for jetting onto a ceramic substrate, and associated methods and systems. The compositions are configured to produce a blister relief effect, wherein the incorporation of inkjet technology provides precise control over the location and degree of blistering. The enhanced compositions are configured to form gas bubbles when exposed to the elevated temperatures of a firing cycle, wherein the formed gas is trapped within the glaze, causing an expansion or blistering of the glaze, which results in a raised relief. 1. A composition for application of a visual or textural effect to a ceramic substrate , the composition comprising:a carrier compound that is jettable onto the ceramic substrate; anda reduction agent which, when mixed with the carrier compound and heated to a firing temperature, produces gas bubbles in the carrier compound, wherein the gas bubbles cause the heated composition to rise, producing a raised relief on the ceramic substrate, wherein the raised relief remains after the composition cools to room temperature.2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the carrier compound includes a pigment.3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the produced gas bubbles are formed and trapped within the composition when exposed to the firing temperature.4. The composition of claim 3 , wherein the trapped gas bubbles create a three-dimensional effect on the ceramic substrate.5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the reduction agent is jettable onto the ceramic substrate before the carrier compound.6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the reduction agent is jettable onto the ceramic substrate after the carrier compound.7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the carrier compound and the reduction agent comprise a single solution that is jettable onto the ceramic substrate.8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the firing temperature is greater than 1000 degrees C.9. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the ...

IMAGE FORMING METHOD AND INK SET

An image forming method includes a step of forming a white image by bringing a solution (A) containing a dissolved metal compound and a solution (B) containing a reactive ion reactive with a metal element of the metal compound into contact with each other on a recording medium to produce a white compound. 1. An image forming method , comprising:a step of forming a white image by bringing a solution (A) containing a dissolved metal compound and a solution (B) containing a reactive ion reactive with a metal element of the metal compound into contact with each other on a recording medium to produce a white compound.2. The image forming method according to claim 1 , wherein the metal element is at least one element selected from the group consisting of magnesium claim 1 , aluminum claim 1 , silicon claim 1 , zinc claim 1 , zirconium claim 1 , calcium claim 1 , barium claim 1 , titanium claim 1 , and niobium.3. The image forming method according to claim 1 , wherein the white compound is a compound different from the metal compound.4. The image forming method according to claim 1 , wherein the white compound is a compound containing the metal element.5. The image forming method according to claim 1 , wherein the metal compound is a salt containing the metal element.6. The image forming method according to claim 1 , wherein the metal element is present as a metal ion claim 1 , and the white compound is a salt in which the metal element contained in the solution (A) is bonded to the reactive ion contained in the solution (B).7. The image forming method according to claim 1 , wherein the metal element is calcium or barium.8. The image forming method according to claim 1 , wherein the reactive ion is a phosphate ion or a sulfate ion.9. The image forming method according to claim 1 , wherein the metal element forms a complex in the solution (A).10. The image forming method according to claim 9 , wherein the metal element is titanium or niobium.11. The image forming method ...

INK, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ACRYLIC RESIN PARTICLE, PRINTING METHOD, INK ACCOMMODATING UNIT, AND INKJET PRINTING DEVICE

An ink includes a coloring material, an acrylic resin particle, an organic solvent, and water, wherein a solid dry film of the ink has a breaking elongation ratio of 50 percent or more, a storage elastic modulus G′ of 1.0×10Pa or more at 50 degrees C., and a swelling ratio of 40 percent or less to ethylacetate. 1. An ink comprising:a coloring material;an acrylic resin particle;an organic solvent; andwater,{'sup': '6', 'wherein a solid dry film of the ink has a breaking elongation ratio of 50 percent or more, a storage elastic modulus G′ of 1.0×10Pa or more at 50 degrees C., and a swelling ratio of 40 percent or less to ethylacetate.'}3. The ink according to claim 2 ,wherein the acrylic resin particle comprises the first structure unit A in an amount of from 40 to 60 percent by mass, the second structure unit B in an amount of 20 to 30 percent by mass, and the third structure unit C in an amount of from 10 to 40 percent by mass, wherein a mass ratio of the first structure unit A to the second structure unit B is from 2 to 3.4. The ink according to claim 1 , wherein the organic solvent comprises 1 claim 1 ,2-hexane diol or 1 claim 1 ,2-propane diol.5. The ink according to claim 1 , wherein the organic solvent comprises 1 claim 1 ,2-hexane diol and one member selected from the group consisting of 1 claim 1 ,2-propane diol claim 1 , 1 claim 1 ,3-butane diol claim 1 , and 1 claim 1 ,3-propane diol.6. A method of manufacturing the acrylic resin particle in the ink of claim 2 , comprising:reacting styrene as a monomer A forming the first structure unit A, (meth)acrylate as a monomer B forming the second structure unit B, and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate as a monomer C forming the third structure unit C.7. A printing method comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'attaching the ink of to a recording medium; and'}drying the recording medium to which the ink has been attached at 100 degrees C. or higher.8. The printing method according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

ABA BLOCK COPOLYMER, DISPERSANT, AND PIGMENT DISPERSION COMPOSITION

Provided is an ABA block copolymer that can offer a pigment dispersion composition having excellent dispersion stability when used as a pigment dispersant in an aqueous medium. An ABA block copolymer including: an A block containing a structural unit represented by a general formula (1) below and a structural unit derived from a vinyl monomer with an acid group; and a B block containing a structural unit derived from a vinyl monomer with an aromatic ring group or an alicyclic alkyl group, the ABA block copolymer having an acid value of 30 to 250 mgKOH/g. 2. The ABA block copolymer according to claim 1 , wherein the structural unit represented by the general formula (1) is at a content of 20 to 80% by mass in 100% by mass of the A block.3. The ABA block copolymer according to claim 1 , wherein the acid group is at least one selected from among a carboxyl group claim 1 , a sulfonic acid group claim 1 , and a phosphoric acid group.4. The ABA block copolymer according to claim 1 , wherein a content of the B block is 20 to 80% by mass in 100% by mass of the entire ABA block copolymer.5. The ABA block copolymer according to claim 1 , having a polydispersity index (PDI) of less than 2.0.6. The ABA block copolymer according to claim 1 , being formed by living radical polymerization.7. A dispersant containing the ABA block copolymer according to and/or a neutralized product of the ABA block copolymer.8. A pigment dispersion composition containing the dispersant according to claim 7 , a pigment claim 7 , and an aqueous dispersion medium.9. The pigment dispersion composition according to claim 8 , being an ink-jet ink. The present invention relates to ABA block copolymers, dispersants, and pigment dispersion compositions.Water-based inks are being widely used as inks for printers and the like in consideration of the environment and include: dye inks in which a dye serving as a colorant is dissolved in an aqueous medium; and pigment inks in which a pigment serving as a colorant ...

Vanadium oxide nanoparticle-based ink compositions

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe ink compositions comprising a plurality of vanadium oxide nanoparticles and one or more carrier solvents. Embodiments of the present disclosure further describe methods of preparing ink compositions, methods of printing the ink compositions, RF devices and/or components incorporating the ink compositions, and the like.

Radiation Curing Ink Jet Printing Method

A radiation curing ink jet printing method for forming a cured coating having a thickness of 0.5 μm to 5 μm includes an ejection step of ejecting a radiation-curable ink composition onto a printing medium, and an irradiation step of irradiating the radiation-curable ink composition on the printing medium with an active radiation having an emission peak wavelength in the range of 350 nm to 420 nm from an active radiation source. The radiation-curable ink composition contains one or more monofunctional monomers and one or more multifunctional monomers in such a proportion that the ratio of the total mass of the monofunctional monomers to the total mass of the multifunctional monomers is 0.45 or more. In the irradiation step, the radiation-curable ink composition is irradiated with the active radiation in an atmosphere having an oxygen concentration lower than the atmospheric oxygen concentration. 1. A radiation curing ink jet printing method for forming a cured coating having a thickness of 0.5 μm to 5 μm , the method comprising:an ejection step of ejecting a radiation-curable ink composition onto a printing medium, andan irradiation step of irradiating the radiation-curable ink composition on the printing medium with an active radiation having an emission peak wavelength in the range of 350 nm to 420 nm from an active radiation source in an atmosphere having an oxygen concentration lower than the oxygen concentration in an atmospheric environment,whereinthe radiation-curable ink composition contains at least one monofunctional monomer and at least one multifunctional monomer in such a proportion that the ratio of the total mass of the at least one monofunctional monomer to the total mass of the at least one multifunctional monomer is 0.45 or more.2. The radiation curing ink jet printing method according to claim 1 , whereinthe radiation-curable ink composition further contains a photopolymerization initiator in a proportion of 0.20 or more relative to the total mass ...

INKJET INKS FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS

115-. (canceled)18. The method according to wherein X is O.19. The method according to wherein Land Lindependently represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group.20. The method according to wherein the substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group claim 16 , the substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group claim 16 , the substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group claim 16 , the substituted or unsubstituted alkaryl group claim 16 , the substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group claim 16 , or the substituted or unsubstituted (hetero)aryl group comprises at least one polymerizable group selected from the group consisting of an acrylate claim 16 , a methacrylate claim 16 , an acrylamide claim 16 , and a methacrylamide.21. The method according to wherein n is 1.22. The method according to wherein curing is carried out using UV radiation.23. The method according to wherein a solder mask is provided on a dielectric substrate containing an electrically conductive pattern in the inkjet printing step.24. The method according to also comprising a heating step.25. The method according to wherein an etch resist is provided on a metal surface in the inkjet printing step.26. The method according to wherein the metal surface is a copper surface.28. The method according to wherein a radiation curable inkjet ink comprising a polymerizable compound having a pKa of at least 2.5 is used.29. The radiation curable inkjet ink according to wherein the polymerizable compound is a phenolic monomer.30. The radiation curable inkjet ink according to wherein the phenolic monomer is selected from the group consisting of a phenolic acrylate claim 29 , a phenolic methacrylate claim 29 , a phenolic acrylamide and a phenolic methacrylamide. The present invention relates to a radiation curable inkjet ink that may be used in the manufacturing of PCBs, for example as an etch resistant inkjet ink, and methods of manufacturing such PCBs.The production workflow of printed circuit boards (PCBs) is ...

Aqueous inkjet ink, printed matter, and inkjet recording method

wherein, R represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; X is an alkylene group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms; EO represents an opened structure of an ethylene oxide group, PO represents an opened structure of a propylene oxide group, and an order of [EO]m and [PO]n is arbitrary; m and n represent a number of EO and PO, m is an integer of 2 to 50, and n is an integer of 0 to 20.

Surface treatment composition

A surface treatment composition includes a solution having a pH within a range of above 4 to 8 that includes metal cations produced in situ from a metal-containing substance having a K sp no greater than 1×10 −6 in a reaction with an acid having a pKa in a range of −3.0 to +3.5. The composition further includes an agent mixed with the solution that is either a surface sizing agent or a coating agent used on a paper substrate. A print media includes the composition applied to a paper substrate. Preparation of the composition includes reacting the metal-containing substance with the acid, adjusting the pH to above 4 to 8, and mixing the metal cation-containing solution with either the surface sizing or coating agents.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING INKJET MICR PRINT WITH A SECONDARY PENETRATING INK

A means and method to enhance the security of personalized and variable print-on-demand data on vital records or documents, such as checks, by inkjet printing. A specially formulated penetrating ink prints information on the front side to create an indelibly seamless “dual image” on the reverse side. The reverse image symbiotically complements the primary image on the print side to provide ease of authentication and tamper resistance. Specially formulated MICR ink is used to print information on the front side. Specially formulated penetrating may be different color. Either invisible ultraviolet fluorescent penetrating ink or visible penetrating ink may be used to create the image on the reverse side. The print side and reverse side are printed using single-pen printing by orienting inkjet two different pens in a series. 1. An apparatus for printing an image on a print side of a paper substrate and a mirror image on a reverse side of the paper substrate , the apparatus comprising:a first inkjet pen containing a first ink for printing the image on the print side of the paper substrate; anda second inkjet pen located on the same print path as the first pen containing a second ink for printing the same image on the print side, the image printed by the second ink bleeding through the paper substrate to create a mirror image on the reverse side of the paper substrate.2. The apparatus of wherein the second inkjet pen prints the image on the paper substrate before the first inkjet pen prints the image on the paper substrate.3. The apparatus of wherein the first pen contains an aqueous-based inkjet ink.4. The apparatus of wherein the second pen contains a solvent-based inkjet ink.5. The apparatus of wherein the solvent based inkjet ink is a different color from the ink in the first pen.6. The apparatus of wherein the solvent-based inkjet ink is an invisible ink claim 4 , the image created visible only under specialized lighting.7. The apparatus of wherein the solvent-based ...

INK, INK SET, INK CONTAINER, RECORDING METHOD, AND RECORDING APPARATUS

Provided is an active-energy-ray-curable ink including at least a surface tension modifier and including a monomer having a surface tension of 39 mN/m or greater in an amount of 20% by mass or greater but 60% by mass or less. Preferably, the ink includes a monomer having a surface tension of 43 mN/m or greater in an amount of 5% by mass or greater but 10% by mass or less. 117-. (canceled)18. An inkjet ink comprising:a surface tension modifier; anda monomer having a surface tension of 39 mN/m or greater in an amount of 20% by mass or greater but 60% by mass or less, the surface tension being measured according to a Wilhelmy method.19. The inkjet ink according to claim 18 ,{'sub': 'SL', 'sup': '2', 'wherein an interfacial free energy γat an interface between a cured coating film of the inkjet ink and the inkjet ink in a liquid state is 30.0 mJ/mor higher, and'}{'sub': 'SL', 'wherein the interfacial free energy γis calculated according to (a) to (f) below,'}(a): the inkjet ink is coated over a smooth base material in a manner that the inkjet ink has a film thickness of about 10 micrometers,{'sup': 2', '2, '(b): using a LED having a central wavelength of 395 nm, an ink film produced in (a) is irradiated with an integrated energy volume of 3,000 mJ/cmat an illuminance of 1,000 mW/cm,'}(c): a contact angle θ of the inkjet ink in a liquid state over a cured ink film produced in (b) is measured,(d): contact angles θ of diiodo-methane, α-bromonaphthalene, pure water, formamide, and ethylene glycol over the cured ink film are measured in the same manner as in (c),{'sub': 'S', 'claim-text': {'br': None, 'sub': L', 'L', 'S', 'L', 'S', 'L', 'S, 'sup': a', 'a', '1/2', 'b', 'b', '1/2', 'c', 'c', '1/2, 'γ(1+COS θ)=2(γγ)+2(γγ)+2(γγ),\u2003\u2003Formula (1), '(e): using the contact angles θ of diiodo-methane, α-bromonaphthalene, pure water, formamide, and ethylene glycol, a surface free energy γof the cured ink film is calculated using a theoretical formula of Kitazaki and Hata, ...

AIR-STABLE CONDUCTIVE INK

A low temperature sinterable copper nanoparticle or nanowire, comprising gold, zinc, nickel, tin, or aluminum as an alloying metal, and a capping agent. The nanoparticles or nanowires may be deposited on porous or fibrous substrates, the capping agent desorbed, and sintered at low temperature to form conductive traces or sensing elements. The nanoparticles or nanowires may be deposited by aerosol jet, inkjet or dispenser printers, for example. 1. A method of forming a conductive coating on a porous substrate , comprising:printing nanowires decorated with nanoparticles comprising an alloy of 1% copper, capped with a capping agent, by a reaction solution aging and annealing procedure on the porous substrate; andallowing the decorated nanowires to sinter at a temperature below 150° C., to form the conductive coating.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the nanoparticles have a diameter between 2 to 20 nm claim 1 , and comprise at least 50% copper and at least 1% gold claim 1 , nickel claim 1 , aluminum claim 1 , zinc claim 1 , or tin.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said printing comprises:digitally defining a deposition pattern on the porous substrate;electronically selectively forming regions of the decorated nanowires on the porous substrate corresponding to the defined deposition pattern by printing; anddesorbing the capping agent from the nanoparticles or nanowires.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the nanoparticles comprise copper-gold alloy nanoparticles comprising at least 50% copper claim 1 , having a bimodal distribution of diameter having a first peak between 1-2 nanometers and a second peak between 5-10 nanometers.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the decorated nanowires are allowed to sinter at a temperature below 100° C.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the porous substrate a cellulosic paper.7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein conductive coating has a conductivity which reversibly varies by at ...

INKJET PRINTING SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICES WITH ENHANCED LIGHT OUTCOUPLING

The present teachings relate to various embodiments of ink compositions, which once printed and cured on a substrate form a continuous composite film layer that includes a first pattern of polymeric areas having a first refractive index (RI) interspersed within a second pattern of polymeric areas having an RI that is higher in comparison to the RI of the first pattern of polymeric areas. Various embodiments of composite thin films so formed on a substrate can be tuned so as to enhance light outcoupling or extraction for various light-emitting devices of the present teachings, such as, but not limited by, an OLED display or lighting device. 1. A method of forming a film on a substrate , the method comprising: depositing a first ink on the substrate in a first-defined pattern;', 'depositing a second ink on the substrate in a second-defined pattern; and', 'drying or curing the first ink to form a first pattern of polymeric areas;', 'drying or curing the second ink to form a second pattern of polymeric areas; and, 'forming a composite polymeric film on the substrate bydepositing at least one thin film layer over the composite polymeric film, wherein the first pattern of polymeric areas has a refractive index that is closer to the refractive index of the substrate than to the refractive index of the at least one thin film, and further wherein the second pattern of polymeric areas has a refractive index that is closer to the refractive index of the at least one thin film layer than to the refractive index of the substrate.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the refractive index of the substrate is in the range from 1.45 to 1.5.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the refractive index of the first pattern of polymeric areas is in the range from 1.45 to 1.5.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the refractive index of the at least one thin film is in the range from 1.6 to 1.9.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the refractive index of the second pattern of polymeric areas is in ...

NETWORKED DIGITAL IMAGING CUSTOMIZATION

A geographically remote computing device transmits an image to a central computing device. The geographically remote computing device also communicates specifications of a substrate or substrates to be imaged to the central computing device. The central computing device selects a geographically remote fulfillment printer. A local, but geographically diverse distribution system is available according to the invention. The central computing device chooses the geographically remote fulfillment printer as a function of factors such as the selected image and substrate, printer capabilities, and the consumer's location. Image quality and consistency is maintained by the central computer selecting an appropriate geographically remote computing device and providing printer the appropriate instructions, rather than the instructions for printing being determined locally at the printer. 1. An imaging method , comprising the steps of:selecting an image and a substrate upon which the image is to be formed;transmitting by a geographically remote computing device an image selection to a central computing device;the geographically remote computing device communicating to the central computing device a specification of a substrate upon which an image is to be formed;the central computing device selecting a geographically remote inkjet printer from a plurality of geographically remote printers that are geographically separated from each other;the central computing device communicating a graphic image file for the image selection to the geographically remote inkjet printer and the central computing device selecting and communicating a printing specification for the substrate to the geographically remote inkjet printer, wherein selection of the printing specification of the substrate by the central computing device is based upon a material from which the substrate is formed;the central computing device selecting an ink and communicating a printing specification of the ink selected to ...

METHODS FOR PRODUCING AN ETCH RESIST PATTERN ON A METALLIC SURFACE

A method of forming a metallic pattern on a substrate is provided. The method includes applying onto a metallic surface, a chemically surface-activating solution having an activating agent that chemically activates the metallic surface; non-impact printing an etch-resist ink on the activated surface to produce an etch resist mask according to a predetermined pattern, wherein at least one ink component within the etch-resist ink undergoes a chemical reaction with the activated metallic surface to immobilize droplets of the etch-resist ink when hitting the activated surface; performing an etching process to remove unmasked metallic portions that are not covered with the etch resist mask; and removing the etch-resist mask. 1. A method of forming a metallic pattern on a substrate , the method comprising:activating a metallic surface of a substrate by applying an aqueous solution comprising an inorganic activating agent onto the metallic surface;after chemically activating the metallic layer, selectively printing an etch-resist ink onto the metallic surface;reacting a component of the etch-resist ink with ions of the metallic surface to produce an etch-resist mask;performing an etching process to remove portions of the metallic layer that are not covered by the etch-resist mask; andremoving the etch-resist mask to form the metallic pattern.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the metallic pattern formed by performing the etching process comprises multiple metallic lines each of the multiple metallic lines having a width of less than 50 microns.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the etch-resist mask produced from the non-impact printing comprises lines having a width of less than 50 microns.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the metallic pattern formed by performing the etching process comprises metallic lines having a width of less than 30 microns.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , prior to printing claim 1 , removing the chemically surface-activating ...

DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING NETWORK

In an imaging method an image or multiple images, an ink specification and substrate or substrates for imaging are selected. A central computing device (CCD) determines a volume of ink required to form the images and communicates with a plurality of printers that are geographically remote from the CCD. Each of the plurality of printers communicates to the CCD an ink specification available at the printer, a volume of ink available and optionally substrates that are available at the printer location. The CCD selects a printer or printers from the plurality of printers to fulfill the print job considering the geographic location of the printer(s), the ink specification available to the printer, and the volume of ink available at the printer. The CCD provides to the printer information and specifications which may include an image specification, an ink specification, a waveform specification and a substrate specification. 1. A printing system for imaging substrates , comprisinga central computing device;a plurality of computing devices, each of the plurality of computing devices geographically separated from the central computing device and from each other, the plurality of computing devices constructed and arranged to communicate to the central computing device an ink specification and substrate specification required for a printing task and the geographic location of a computing device of the plurality of computing devices communicating the ink specification and substrate specification required for the printing task;a plurality of printers, wherein each printer of the plurality of printers is associated with a computing device of the plurality of computing devices, and the plurality of computing devices are constructed and arranged to communicate to the central computing device ink inventory and substrate inventory at the printer associated with the computing device of the plurality of computing devices, and the geographic location of the printer;the central ...

ARTICLE INCLUDING A HEAT-STABLE COATING PROVIDED WITH AN AT LEAST TWO-COLOR DECORATION HAVING CONTINUOUS TONES

A heating article includes a substrate having two opposite surfaces, at least one of which is opaque, and a heat-stable coating arranged on the opaque surface. The heat-stable coating includes an at least two-color decoration having continuous tones and being provided in the form of a continuous or discontinuous layer. 1. A heating article comprising a substrate having two opposite sides , wherein at least one of the sides is opaque , and a heat-stable coating arranged on said opaque side , wherein:said heat-stable coating comprises an at least a two-color decoration in continuous tones having the form of one of a continuous or discontinuous layer,said decoration is applied by ink jet printing, andsaid article has undergone a solidification heat treatment at a temperature equal to or higher than 300° C.2. The heating article according to claim 1 , wherein the decoration is arranged on an opaque sub-layer claim 1 , which covers one of the sides of said substrate.3. The heating article according to claim 2 , wherein the decoration contains no binders.4. The heating article according to claim 1 , wherein the heat-stable coating further comprises a continuous and transparent finishing layer arranged on the decoration.5. The heating article according to claim 2 , wherein the heat-stable coating further comprises a continuous finishing layer arranged between one of the substrate or the sub-layer and the decoration.6. The heating article according to claim 5 , wherein the decoration comprises at least a heat-stable binder that is compatible with the substrate and/or claim 5 , with the sub-layer and/or the finishing layer.7. The heating article according to claim 6 , wherein the heat-stable binder of the decoration is chosen among enamels claim 6 , fluorocarbon resins (alone or in combination) claim 6 , inorganic polymers or organic-inorganic hybrids synthesized by sol-gel process claim 6 , silicones claim 6 , silicone-polyesters claim 6 , polyimids claim 6 , polyphenylene ...

ACTIVE-ENERGY-RAY-CURABLE COMPOSITION, COMPOSITION STORED CONTAINER, TWO-DIMENSIONAL OR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR FORMING TWO-DIMENSIONAL OR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE, AND CURED PRODUCT

An active-energy-ray-curable composition including at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylate, at least one multifunctional (meth)acrylate, and at least one polyester-structure-containing polymer. Preferable is an aspect where the active-energy-ray-curable composition further includes a polymer obtained through polymerization of at least one selected from the group consisting of styrene, styrene derivatives, acrylic acid esters, and acrylic acid. 1. An active-energy-ray-curable composition comprising:at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylate;at least one multifunctional (meth)acrylate; andat least one polyester-structure-containing polymer.2. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 1 , further comprisinga polymer obtained through polymerization of at least one selected from the group consisting of styrene, styrene derivatives, acrylic acid esters, and acrylic acid.3. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 1 , further comprising:at least one polymerization initiator; andat least one polymerization inhibitor,wherein when an amount of the at least one polymerization initiator is defined as A % by mass, an amount of the at least one polymerization inhibitor is 0.01×A % by mass or more.4. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 3 ,wherein the at least one polymerization inhibitor has two hydroxyl groups in a molecule of the at least one polymerization inhibitor.5. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 1 ,wherein the at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylate has Stimulation Index of less than 3.6. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 1 ,wherein the at least one multifunctional (meth)acrylate has Stimulation Index of less than 3.7. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 1 ,wherein a weight average molecular weight of the polyester-structure-containing polymer is 100,000 or less.8. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim ...

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED VISUAL FEATURES ON A SUBSTRATE

Methods and apparatus provide for improved visual features on a visible element of an article, such as a consumer electronic device. 1. A method , comprising:(a) applying at least a first layer of an imaging material within an image area of one of a first major surface and a second major surface of a substrate, such that a pattern is defined within the image area by one or more areas of relatively lower optical densities, including zero optical density, and one or more areas of relatively higher optical densities, where the second major surface is opposite the first major surface, the substrate includes at least one edge surface extending between the first and second major surfaces, and the first substrate is formed from an at least partially transparent material; and(b) applying at least one background layer of material over the image area such that the at least one background layer of material increases optical densities of the image area,wherein steps (a) and (b) may be carried out in any order.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: (c) applying at least one backing layer of a reflective material over the at least first layer and the at least one background layer claim 1 ,wherein a zero degree viewing angle among a plurality of viewing angles is defined as normal to the first and second major surfaces of the substrate, and increasingly higher viewing angles among the plurality of viewing angles are defined as ranging from the zero degree viewing angle to increasingly larger acute angles relative to the zero degree viewing angle; andwherein the pattern is visible through the substrate at the zero viewing angle and the visibility of the pattern through the substrate decreases as the viewing angle changes from the zero viewing angle to the increasingly higher viewing angles.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising applying one or more second layers of the imaging material within the image area over the at least first layer to affect the pattern by ...

INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS

Provided is an ink jet recording method capable of recording an image with a tertiary color, less causing color shift even with use of a recording apparatus having an ink inlet port. The ink jet recording method includes recording an image, with use of an ink jet recording apparatus that includes a plurality of aqueous inks; an ink storage portion that independently stores the aqueous inks; a recording head having formed therein an ejection orifice through which each aqueous ink is ejected; and a tube through which each aqueous ink is supplied from the ink storage portion to the recording head. The ink storage portion has provided thereto an inlet port through which the aqueous ink is filled, the tube is formed of a resin material, a cyan ink contains a phthalocyanine pigment, and both of a yellow ink and a magenta ink individually contain an azo pigment. 1. An ink jet recording method with use of an ink jet recording apparatus that includes a plurality of aqueous inks comprising a cyan ink , a magenta ink and a yellow ink; an ink storage portion that independently stores the aqueous inks; a recording head having formed therein an ejection orifice through which each aqueous ink supplied from the ink storage portion is ejected; and a tube through which each aqueous ink is supplied from the ink storage portion to the recording head , and the method comprising applying each aqueous ink ejected through the ejection orifice onto a recording medium to record an image ,the ink storage portion having provided thereto an inlet port through which each aqueous ink is filled,the tube being formed of a resin material,the cyan ink comprising a phthalocyanine pigment, andboth of the yellow ink and the magenta ink individually comprising an azo pigment.2. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein a volume of air permeation (μL/day) of the tube at a temperature of 40° C. is 60 μL/day or less.3. The ink jet recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the magenta ...

METHOD FOR PRINTING COMPONENT WITH ANTI-COUNTERFEIT FEATURES

An additively manufactured component has a plurality of overlapping layers bonded to each other. The plurality of overlapping layers includes at least a first subset of layers, and at least one layer of the at least a first subset of layers includes adjacent tracks bonded to each other. At least one of the adjacent tracks has a tool path pattern that is encoded with information. 1. An additively manufactured component , comprising a plurality of overlapping layers bonded to each other , wherein:the plurality of overlapping layers includes at least a first subset of layers;at least one layer of the at least a first subset of layers includes adjacent tracks bonded to each other; andat least one of the adjacent tracks has a tool path pattern that is encoded with information.2. The additively manufactured component of claim 1 , wherein all of the adjacent tracks within a common layer have the tool path pattern that is encoded with information.3. The additively manufactured component of claim 2 , wherein each of the at least a first subset of layers includes adjacent tracks having the tool path pattern encoded with information.4. The additively manufactured component of claim 3 , wherein:the at least a first subset of overlapping layers includes a first subset of overlapping layers and a second subset of overlapping layers;the at least a first subset of overlapping layers includes adjacent tracks having a first tool path pattern encoded with information; andthe at least a second subset of overlapping layers includes adjacent tracks having a second tool path pattern encoded with different information.5. The additively manufactured component of claim 4 , wherein only the first tool path pattern is visible from an exterior of the additively manufactured component.6. The additively manufactured component of claim 5 , wherein:the first tool path pattern is encoded with a part number of the additively manufactured component; andthe second tool path pattern is encoded with at ...

Laser marking system and method for laser marking a workpiece

A laser marking system for marking a predetermined pattern on a workpiece may include a first light source structured to emit first light at a first wavelength; a second light source structured to emit second light at a second wavelength different from the first wavelength and selected to mark a marking surface of the workpiece; beam shaping optics structured to adjust a focal length of the second light; beam steering optics structured to aim the first laser light and the second laser light; a controller configured to control the first light source to emit the first light at the marking surface of the workpiece and control the beam steering optics to aim the second light so as to mark the marking surface of the workpiece and create the first predetermined pattern; and a camera structured to detect first light reflected from the marking surface and record an image.

PRINT MEDIA

The present disclosure is drawn to print media, laminated decor products, and methods of making the same. In one example, a print medium can include an open paper substrate and a multivalent metal salt treatment applied to the open paper substrate at a multivalent metal salt loading into the open paper substrate at from 0.5 gsm to 5 gsm. The open paper substrate can include wood fiber including softwood fiber, hardwood fiber, or a blend of softwood fiber and hardwood fiber; binder including starch, protein, or hydrophilic polymer; and from 20 wt % to 50 wt % of TiO. 1. A print medium , comprising: wood fiber including softwood fiber, hardwood fiber, or a blend of softwood fiber and hardwood fiber,', 'binder including starch, protein, or hydrophilic polymer, and', {'sub': '2', 'from 20 wt % to 50 wt % of TiO; and'}], 'an open paper substrate, comprisinga multivalent metal salt treatment applied to the open paper substrate at a multivalent metal salt loading into the open paper substrate at from 0.5 gsm to 5 gsm.2. The print medium of claim 1 , wherein the multivalent metal salt increases the absorption capability of the open paper substrate.3. The print medium of claim 1 , wherein the multivalent metal salt treatment comprises 80 wt % to 99.9 wt % multivalent metal salt claim 1 , and from 0.1 wt % to 20 wt % starch claim 1 , protein claim 1 , or hydrophilic polymer binder.4. The print medium of claim 1 , wherein the print medium has a Cobb resin absorption value of at least 50 g/mwith 60 seconds.5. The print medium of claim 3 , wherein the Cobb resin absorption value for the print medium is at least 40 wt % increased compared to the Cobb resin absorption value for the open paper substrate.6. The print medium of claim 1 , wherein the print medium is a decor paper having a printing width of at least 1 meter.7. A laminated decor product claim 1 , comprising: [{'sub': '2', 'an open paper substrate including wood fiber, binder, and 20 wt % to 50 wt % of TiO, and'}, 'a ...

INK SUPPLY

An example of an ink supply includes an ink chamber containing a liquid ink, a salt chamber containing a salt solution, a separator positioned between the liquid ink and the salt solution, and a release mechanism. The separator completely separates the liquid ink from the salt solution prior to the release mechanism being triggered. The release mechanism has a triggered position and a retracted position. The triggered position causes the separator to at least partially open, and enables the liquid ink and the salt solution to be combined to form a mixture. 1. An ink supply , comprising:an ink chamber containing a liquid ink;a salt chamber containing a salt solution;a separator positioned between the liquid ink and the salt solution, wherein the separator completely separates the liquid ink from the salt solution prior to a release mechanism being triggered; andthe release mechanism having a triggered position and a retracted position, the triggered position causing the separator to at least partially open, and enabling the liquid ink and the salt solution to be combined to form a mixture.2. The ink supply as defined in wherein the liquid ink is devoid of a salt contained in the salt solution.3. The ink supply as defined in wherein the salt solution includes a solvent and a salt selected from the group consisting of mono-valent metallic salts claim 1 , multi-valent metallic salts claim 1 , and organo-metallic salts claim 1 , wherein the metallic salt includes (i) a cation of a metal selected from the group consisting of Group I metals claim 1 , Group II metals claim 1 , Group III metals claim 1 , transition metals claim 1 , and combinations thereof claim 1 , and (ii) an anion selected from the group consisting of chloride claim 1 , iodide claim 1 , bromide claim 1 , nitrate claim 1 , sulfate claim 1 , sulfite claim 1 , phosphate claim 1 , chlorate claim 1 , acetate claim 1 , borate claim 1 , tetrafluoroborate claim 1 , propionate claim 1 , and combinations thereof.4. ...

DIGITAL PRINT WITH WATER-BASED INK

Water-based ink comprising a pigment mix and a method to form a digital print on a substrate with a pigment mix comprising large pigments and a Piezo ink head equipped with an ink circulation system, the method including: providing a water-based ink including an aqueous pigment mix including settling pigments, a binder including an acrylic resin dispersion, and a viscosity increasing substance including glycol and/or glycerine, providing a steric stabilization of the pigments and adapting the size of the pigments and the viscosity of the water-based ink such that a settling velocity of the pigments exceeds about 0.001 mm/min at 25° C., circulating said water-based ink within said at least one Piezo print head, and printing a digital image with said at least one Piezo print head by applying ink drops of said water-based ink on the substrate. 120-. (canceled)21. A water-based ink for digital printing on a substrate , comprising:an aqueous pigment mix comprising pigments with an average diameter of about 200-400 nm and with a pigment diameter variation of at least 90% of the pigments within 100 nm-1000 nm,a binder, anda liquid viscosity increasing substance,wherein the pigments are sterically stabilized, andwherein the viscosity of the water-based ink is about 5-50 cps at 25° C.22. The water-based ink according to claim 21 , wherein at least 90% of the pigments have a diameter exceeding 250 nm.23. The water-based ink according to claim 21 , wherein at least 90% of the pigments have a diameter smaller than 800 nm.24. The water-based ink according to claim 21 , wherein the liquid viscosity increasing substance comprises glycol or glycerine.25. The water-based ink according to claim 21 , wherein the liquid viscosity increasing substance comprises at least 30 wt % of glycols and/or glycerine.26. The water-based ink according to claim 21 , wherein the liquid viscosity increasing substance comprises ethylene glycol or propylene glycol or polyethylene glycol or diethylene ...

IMAGE FORMING METHOD

Provided is an image forming method including a step of imagewisely applying, onto a base material by an inkjet method, at least two inks containing a polymerizable liquid crystal compound, a chiral compound, and a polymerization initiator and having reflection wavelengths different from each other, such that the total application amount of the inks provides an image area ratio of 50% or more in an image forming region. 1. An image forming method comprising:a step of imagewisely applying, onto a base material by an inkjet method, three inks containing a polymerizable liquid crystal compound, a chiral compound, and a polymerization initiator and having reflection wavelengths different from each other, such that the total application amount of the inks provides an image area ratio of 50% or more in an image forming region,wherein the polymerizable liquid crystal compounds included in three inks are a liquid crystal compound capable of forming a cholesteric liquid crystal layer having a selective reflection wavelength in a red light range (a wavelength range of 620 nm to 750 nm), a liquid crystal compound capable of forming a cholesteric liquid crystal layer having a selective reflection wavelength in a green light range (a wavelength range of 495 nm to 570 nm), and a liquid crystal compound capable of forming a cholesteric liquid crystal layer having a selective reflection wavelength in a red light range (a wavelength range of 420 nm to 490 nm), respectively.2. The image forming method according to claim 1 ,wherein the three inks are inks having chiral compound contents different from each other.3. The image forming method according to claim 1 ,wherein the three inks differ from each other in at least one of the kind of polymerizable liquid crystal compound or the content of polymerizable liquid crystal compound.4. The image forming method according to claim 1 ,wherein at least one of the three inks contains two or more polymerizable liquid crystal compounds different ...

CLEAN EDGE BUSINESS CARDS

A printable blank sheet includes a sheet with defined separation lines, a first layer with cuts running through the first layer along the defined separation lines, and a second layer attached to a bottom side of the first layer, with perforations running through the second layer along the defined separation lines. A method for creating custom print cards includes running a printable blank sheet through a printer to print on defined print areas, wherein the sheet includes slit-over-perforation lines defining a periphery of an object in the sheet, bending the sheet along the slit-over-perforation lines to weaken and separate the slit-over-perforation lines, and detaching the object from the sheet. 1. A printable blank sheet comprising:a sheet with a first layer and a second layer attached to a bottom side of the first layer, wherein the sheet is configured to be run through a printer; andslit-over-perforation lines defining a periphery of an object in the sheet and an excess sheet area surrounding the object, wherein the slit-over-perforation lines comprise cuts running through the first layer and perforations running though the second layer;wherein the slit-over-perforation lines are cut into the sheet using a die having blades at a first height that alternate with blades at a second height.2. The printable blank sheet of claim 1 , wherein the blades having the first height cut through the first layer and the second layer.3. The printable blank sheet of claim 1 , wherein the blades having the first height form the perforations running through the second layer and a first portion of the cuts running through the first layer.4. The printable blank sheet of claim 1 , wherein the blades having the second height cut through the first layer.5. The printable blank sheet of claim 1 , wherein the blades having the second height form a second portion of the cuts running through the first layer.6. The printable blank sheet of claim 1 , wherein the first layer is a sheet material ...

RADIATION CURABLE INKJET INK FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS

A radiation curable inkjet ink comprising a polymerizable compound and a photoinitiator, characterized in that the photoinitiator comprises a functional group selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic thio-ether and an aliphatic or a (hetero)aromatic disulfide. 1. A radiation curable inkjet ink comprising a polymerizable compound and a photoinitiator , wherein the photoinitiator comprises a functional group selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic thio-ether and an aliphatic or a (hetero)aromatic disulfide.2. The radiation curable inkjet ink according to wherein the photoinitiator is selected from the group consisting of a thioxanthone claim 1 , an α-hydroxyketone claim 1 , an α-aminoketone claim 1 , an acylphosphine oxide claim 1 , a bisacyl phosphine oxide claim 1 , and combinations thereof.7. The radiation curable inkjet ink according to wherein the polymerizable compound is selected from the group consisting of neopentyl glycol hydroxypivalate diacrylate claim 1 , isobornyl acrylate claim 1 , dipropylene glycol diacrylate claim 1 , trimethylol propane triacrylate claim 1 , and 2-(vinylethoxy)ethyl acrylate.8. The radiation curable inkjet ink according to further comprising a phenolic resin or a hydroxystyrene based resin.9. The radiation curable inkjet ink according to further comprising a colorant.10. The radiation curable inkjet ink according to further comprising a flame retardant.11. A method of manufacturing a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) including an inkjet printing step wherein a radiation curable inkjet ink as defined in is jetted and cured on a substrate.12. The method according to wherein curing is carried out using UV radiation.13. The method according to wherein an etch resist is provided on a metal surface in the inkjet printing step.14. The method according to wherein a solder mask is provided in the inkjet printing step.15. The method according to further comprising a heating step.16. A method of manufacturing a Printed Circuit ...

Method and Plant for Manufacturing Ceramic Products

A method and a plant (i.e., system or assembly) for manufacturing ceramic products comprising the steps of feeding a mixture of ceramic powders so as to obtain a powder material strip; compacting the powder material strip so as to obtain a compacted powder layer; acquiring a surface image of the compacted powder layer that reproduces the respective surface chromatic effects; processing said surface image so as to obtain a graphic decoration to be applied on the surface of the compacted powder layer that is coordinated with the respective chromatic effects in the thickness; and printing the graphic decoration on the surface of the compacted powder layer.

PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD

A printing apparatus includes at least one transfer section, a print unit forming an ink image on the transfer section, a transfer unit performing a transfer operation of transferring, to a print medium, and a liquid absorbing unit absorbing a liquid component from the ink image. The liquid absorbing unit includes a liquid absorbing sheet moved cyclically, and a displacing unit displacing the sheet between a contact state and a retracted state. The printing apparatus further includes an acceleration control unit controlling, if the sheet is displaced from the retracted state to the contact state, an acceleration operation of the transfer section and the sheet, and a determination unit determining an acceleration operation start portion which is located at a liquid absorbing position where the sheet contacts the transfer section when the acceleration control unit starts the acceleration operation. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:at least one transfer section configured to be moved cyclically;a print unit configured to form an ink image on the transfer section by discharging ink to the transfer section;a transfer unit configured to perform a transfer operation of transferring, to a print medium, the ink image formed on the transfer section; anda liquid absorbing unit configured to absorb a liquid component from the ink image on the transfer section before the transfer operation,the liquid absorbing unit includinga liquid absorbing sheet configured to be moved cyclically, anda displacing unit configured to displace the liquid absorbing sheet between a contact state in which the liquid absorbing sheet can contact the transfer section and a retracted state in which the liquid absorbing sheet is separated from the transfer section, andthe printing apparatus further comprising:an acceleration control unit configured to control, if the liquid absorbing sheet is displaced from the retracted state to the contact state, an acceleration operation of the transfer section and ...

PRINTING APPARATUS, PRINTING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

There is provided a system that includes a transfer member configured to cyclically pass through a formation area of an ink image and a transfer area where the ink image is transferred to a cut sheet, including a plurality of areas that allow printing on a plurality of cut sheets in one round. The system controls the number of copies in one round of the transfer member so as to use some areas of the transfer member for the formation of the ink image, and decides, in accordance with a use count of each of the plurality of areas for printing, an area where the ink image of print data is transferred to the cut sheet so as to use, for printing, the area with the count smaller than the counts of the remaining areas more often. 1. A printing apparatus comprising:a conveyance unit configured to convey a cut sheet;a transfer member configured to cyclically pass through a formation area of an ink image and a transfer area where the ink image is transferred to the cut sheet, having a peripheral length defined based on a length of the cut sheet to which the ink image can be transferred, and including a plurality of areas that allow printing on the plurality of cut sheets in one round;an acquisition unit configured to acquire print data for forming the ink image on the transfer member, that is obtained when an image processing unit processes data representing an image of a print target;a print unit configured to discharge ink to the transfer member based on the print data and form the ink image on the transfer member in the formation area;a transfer unit configured to transfer the ink image from the transfer member to the cut sheet conveyed by the conveyance unit in the transfer area; anda control unit configured to control the number of copies in one round of the transfer member so as to use some of the plurality of areas for the formation of the ink image and so as not to use the remaining areas for the formation of the ink image, and control the formation and transfer of the ...

COLOR DENSITY BASED THICKNESS COMPENSATION PRINTING

This application discloses methods of printing a three-dimensional object on a base using a printing device. One method includes printing a color layer of the three-dimensional object onto a region of the base. The color layer has a color thickness corresponding to a selected color intensity of a color. The method also includes determining a structural thickness for a structural layer of the three-dimensional object by calculating a difference between the color thickness and a target thickness of the three-dimensional object. The target thickness is greater than the color thickness. The method further includes printing the structural layer having the structural thickness directly onto the color layer. 1. A method of printing a three-dimensional object using a printing device , the method comprising:determining a target thickness for a region of the three-dimensional object;selecting a color for the region, the color being assigned a color density;determining a color thickness for the color based on the color density, wherein the color thickness is less than the target thickness;printing a color layer having the color thickness in the region; andprinting a structural layer having a structural thickness directly onto the color layer, wherein a combination of the color layer and the structural layer form the target thickness.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the color density is a lowest color density to achieve a selected color intensity of the color within the region claim 1 , and wherein the lowest color density corresponds to a minimum volume of printed material to achieve the selected color intensity within the region.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein after printing the color layer and prior to printing the structural layer claim 1 , the method further comprises at least partially curing the color layer.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein after printing the structural layer claim 1 , the method further comprises at least partially curing the structural layer.5. ...

METHOD OF INKJET PRINTING ONTO ALIGNERS

Provided herein are methods of obtaining good photocured-ink adhesion to low surface energy materials. The methods have greatly improved adhesion of photocured ink on low surface energy materials, including those that are subjected to high humidity or wet environments. The methods take into account the glass transition temperature (T) of the materials and the onset for the glass transition temperature, including ink applied to an exposed surface of the material at an elevated temperature that is close to the Tof the material. The ink is allowed to sit briefly or soak, such as for more than 1 second, before the ink is cured. The ink may be photocured. Furthermore, the methods do not require solvents or surface treatment, including plasma or corona treatments, to obtain good ink adhesion. 1. A method of printing ink to a low surface energy material , the method comprising:heating a low surface energy material to an elevated temperature that is greater than or equal to an onset temperature associated with a glass transition temperature of said low surface energy material;applying a printable ink to an exposed surface of said heated low surface energy material;soaking said applied printable ink and said low surface energy material for a soak time to facilitate penetration of said applied printable ink into the heated low surface energy material; andcuring said printable ink applied to said exposed surface after said soak time to durably adhere said cured printable ink to said low surface energy material when said cured printable ink applied to said exposed surface is immersed in a liquid at a liquid temperature substantially near human body temperature for at least approximately twenty-four (24) hours.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said elevated temperature is less than or equal to (Tg+70° C.).3. (canceled)4. The method of claim 1 , wherein heating said low surface energy material comprises applying radiative heat or convective heat to said low surface energy ...