Preventing crease formation in donor web in dye transfer printer that can cause line artifact on print
US6977669B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J35/08
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thermal printer is adapted to prevent crease formation in successive dye transfer areas of a dye donor web that can cause line artifacts to be printed on a dye receiver during dye transfer from each dye transfer area to the dye receiver in a dye transfer printer.
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