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Hard imaging methods, liquid marking agent monitoring methods, and hard imaging devices

US8045866B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2007
Grant dateOct 25, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/12
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Hard Imaging Methods, Liquid Marking Agent Monitoring Methods, and Hard Imaging Devices are described. According to one embodiment, a hard imaging method includes forming a plurality of latent images using a hard imaging device, using the hard imaging device, developing the latent images using a liquid marking agent, wherein bubbles are present in the liquid marking agent during the developing, calibrating the hard imaging device, and reducing bubbles present in the liquid marking agent during the calibrating compared with the bubbles present in the liquid marking agent during the developing. Additional embodiments are described in the disclosure.

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