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Ink jet printing process

US6428163B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 2000
Grant dateAug 6, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/25
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ink jet printing method, comprising the steps of:A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals;B) loading the printer with an ink jet recording element comprising a resin-coated paper support having thereon an ink-retaining layer comprising voided cellulosic fibers in a polymeric binder, the ratio of the voided cellulosic fibers to the polymeric binder being from about 90:10 to about 50:50, the length of the voided cellulosic fibers being from about 10 &mgr;m to about 50 &mgr;m;C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink composition; andD) printing on the ink jet recording element using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals.

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