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Ink-jet printing system

US6796650B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2003
Grant dateSep 28, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41M5/5254
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ink jet printing system includes an ink receiving sheet and an ink-jet printer. The ink receiving sheet includes a support, at least one receiving layer and a top coat layer. The ink-jet printer includes an ink-jet cartridge comprising an ink. The receiving layer includes a hydrophilic binder and a vinyl polymeric compound and has a total coverage weight of at least 12 g/m2, and the top coat layer is free of vinyl polymeric compounds and comprises a hydrophilic binder and a corn starch matting agent. The ink includes a dye selected from the group consisting of azo and disazo dye at a concentration higher than 4% by weight, in order to achieve an optical density higher than 3.00.

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