Method and device for transferring printing ink

US6386696B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Anton Rodi · DE

Inventors

• Anton Rodi · Leimen, DE
• Norbert Freyer · Altenholz, DE
• Hans Klingel · Simsbury, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 19, 1996
• Grant date: May 14, 2002
• Expiry date: Aug 19, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B41M1/00
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of transferring printing ink from an intermediate carrier to a printing-ink receiver selected from the group consisting of a further intermediate carrier and a substrate, wherein the printing ink adheres either in a granular state or in an at least partially liquid state to the intermediate carrier includes, with respect to the first-mentioned state of the printing ink, melting the printing ink at a side thereof facing away from the intermediate carrier before transferring the printing ink to the printing-ink receiver and, with respect to the second-mentioned state of the printing ink, reducing the adhesion of the printing ink to the intermediate carrier with a separating agent at one time at least before and during transfer to the printing-ink receiver; and a device for performing the method.