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Printing on a substrate

US6312122A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 1998
Grant dateNov 6, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 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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