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Thermal donor for high-speed printing

US7067457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 17, 2003
Grant dateJun 27, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41M5/395
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dye-donor element including a dye-donor layer is described, wherein the dye-donor element includes a stick preventative agent. The dye-donor element is capable of printing an image on a receiver element at a line speed of 2 ms/line or less while maintaining a print density of at least two, and a print to fail value of at least four. A print assembly including the dye-donor element and a receiver element is also described, as well as a method of printing using the dye-donor element.

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