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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 dateFeb 26, 2004
Grant dateDec 20, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 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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