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Preventing crease formation in donor web in dye transfer printer that can cause line artifact on print

US6768503B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 30, 2003
Grant dateJul 27, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J11/057
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermal printer is adapted to prevent crease formation in a dye transfer area of a dye donor web that can cause line artifacts to be printed on a dye receiver during a dye transfer from the dye transfer area to the dye receiver in a dye transfer printer.

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