Systems and methods for printing onto a substrate using reactive ink
US7500742B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2/16502
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein are method and systems for printing a reactive ink and a fixer or second reactive ink onto a substrate from a single orifice plate, wherein orifice plate comprising at least two orifices; wherein at least one orifice prints a first reactive ink, and other orifice prints a fixer or second reactive ink. The reactive inks and the fixer reacts to form a precipitate which soluble in at least one of the fixer or the inks.
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