Method for transferring a liquid image
US5839037A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/1695
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for reproducing color images on the electrophotographic printing machine with liquid developer, wherein there is enabled with such developers in embodiments excellent fixing characteristics especially when the developed image being in two distinct liquid phases is transferred from an intermediate substrate to the final substrate, such as paper. In embodiments of the present invention there is provided developers and processes for achieving high fix. The liquid developed image is concentrated to 30 to 45 percent solid by removing carrier liquid and thereafter heated on the intermediate substrate.
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