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Method for reducing image quality artifacts in three-dimensional printing

US8848233B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AGFA GRAPHICS NV · BE

Inventors

Chris Gullentops · Kessel-Lo, BE
Rudi Lenders · Hoboken, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 2, 2009
Grant date	Sep 30, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 7, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB41C1/003
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A relief print master, such as a flexographic print master or sleeve is created by printing a sequence of intermediate layers on top of each other with an inkjet printing system. The top layer corresponds with the halftoned image that is to be printed by the print master and the lower intermediate layers are supporting layers. The pixels of the intermediate layers that are stacked on top of each other are printed with different nozzles to reduce image quality artifacts. Both a method and a system are described.

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