Image forming method and apparatus that form and transfer image of liquid drops of increased viscosity
US6736500B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/01
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of forming an image includes causing a material, that increases a viscosity of liquid drops by contact with the liquid drops, to adhere to a transfer medium, causing a liquid drop to contact the material according to an image signal such that an image is formed with the liquid drop having been increased in viscosity by contact with the material, and transferring the image to a recording medium. The viscosity of the liquid drop when increased on the transfer medium by contact with the material is set such that the liquid drop adheres to the recording medium without being divided into a part remaining on the transfer medium and another part being transferred to the recording medium. By the above-described image forming method, good image transfer is realized and thereby an image having no blotting is obtained.
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