Image forming method and image forming apparatus
US8029090B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41M5/03
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An image forming method including: forming a liquid receiving particle layer on an intermediate transfer member using a liquid receiving particle that is capable of receiving a recording liquid including a recording material; forming an image of the recording material on a surface of the liquid receiving particle layer by applying a liquid droplet of the recording liquid to the liquid receiving particle layer on the basis of image data and holding the recording material on the surface of the liquid receiving particle layer on the intermediate transfer member; applying a transfer auxiliary liquid in at least a portion of a formation range of the image; and transferring the liquid receiving particle layer to which the recording liquid is applied to a transfer receiving member from the intermediate transfer member, such that the image is interposed between the transfer receiving member and the liquid receiving particle layer is provided.
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