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Printing method and printing system

US8899739B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 22, 2010
Grant dateDec 2, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41P2235/24
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A printing method and a printing system are provided in which a fast printing speed is achieved, a variety of ultraviolet curable inks can be used, and excellent transfer properties to a printing object can be achieved. First, print processing is performed, thereby printing an image on a transfer pad, next, provisional curing processing is performed, thereby provisionally curing an ultraviolet curable ink applied to the transfer pad, next, transfer processing is performed, thereby transferring the ultraviolet curable ink landed on the transfer pad to a printing object, and next, final curing processing is performed, thereby performing final curing of the ultraviolet curable ink transferred to the printing object. In this way, transfer printing of an image to the printing object can be performed by a single transfer. In addition, if the transfer printing is finished, cleaning processing is performed, thereby cleaning the transfer pad.

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