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Apparatus and method of treating a recording element

US7121203B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 2003
Grant dateOct 17, 2006
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00426
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method of treating a recording element are provided. The apparatus includes a carrier removal station adapted to remove a predetermined percentage of carrier present in the recording element. A converting station is positioned downstream from the carrier removal station and is adapted to increase a durability characteristic of the recording element. A controller is electrically connected to at least one of the carrier removal station and the converting station so that an operating parameter of at least one of the carrier removal station and the converting station is individually adjustable.

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