Printing on a substrate
US6312122A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41M5/0356
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of printing on a substrate is disclosed. The method includes depositing an ink on a membrane, placing the membrane in juxtaposition to the surface of the substrate and applying heat and pressure to produce a high quality color control image on the substrate. The ink preferably comprises a thermal transfer dye, a thermal transfer pigment, a protective polymer and a carrier.
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