Thermal imaging system
US7635660B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41M2205/38
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multicolor imaging system is described wherein at least two, and preferably three, different image-forming layers of a thermal imaging member are addressed at least partially independently by a thermal printhead or printheads from the same surface of the imaging member by controlling the temperature of the thermal printhead(s) and the time thermal energy is applied to the image-forming layers. Each color of the thermal imaging member can be printed alone or in selectable proportion to the other color(s). Novel thermal imaging members are also described.
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