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Process for producing dry ink colorants that will reduce metamerism

US8278018B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2007
Grant dateOct 2, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0614
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In accordance with the invention, there is a method of forming a toner. The method can include blending two or more colorants to form a sample toner and forming a sample color specimen including a printed image comprising the sample toner. The method can further include comparing spectral distribution curves of the sample color specimen with that of a target color specimen including a target color and repeating the disclosed steps until acquiring a desired spectral match between the sample toner and the target color.

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