Image recording method for recording a high quality image with an aqueous dye solution and accompanying apparatus
US6141027A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/3855
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An image recording method and apparatus with at least one dye having a general formula dissolved in an aqueous liquid, an image supporting member and a counter electrode opposing the image supporting member placed in the aqueous liquid, and an electric current or electric field applied between the image supporting member and counter electrode according to an image pattern to electrochemically deposit an image forming material containing the dye onto a surface of the image supporting member to simply and safely form a high quality image.
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