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Thermal transfer image receiving material and method for preparing therefrom a proof for printing

US5232817A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 1991
Grant dateAug 3, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S428/914
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermal transfer image receiving material and a method for preparing therefrom a proof for printing are disclosed. The material comprises a support and provided thereon, a peelable layer and a first image receiving layer in this order, and the method comprises the steps of; PA1 contacting a thermal transfer layer onto the thermal transfer image receiving material, PA1 imagewise exposing the contacted materials to light, PA1 transferring the exposed portions of the transfer layer to the first image receiving layer, said transferring comprising transferring of at least yellow, magenta, and cyan color images on the first image receiving layer to form a color image, and PA1 transferring the formed color image to a second image receiving layer.

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