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Ink jet printing process and printing apparatus

US6557979B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2001
Grant dateMay 6, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2002/061
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printing process for preparing a printed matter comprising: forming an image on the surface of an image carrier by an ink jet method comprising ejecting an oil-based ink using electrostatic field based on signals of image data; and contact-transferring the image formed on the image carrier onto a printing medium to prepare a printed matter. Also disclosed is a printing apparatus suitable for the process.

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