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Printing method and printing device

US9254687B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 12, 2013
Grant dateFeb 9, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41M7/0081
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention is intended to produce a high-quality print image in a simple fashion. As a solution, there is provided a printing method for transferring an applied ink on a transfer medium 1 to a printing target 5. The method includes a first applying step of forming an image layer 2 on the transfer medium 1; a first curing step of curing the image layer 2; a second applying step of forming an adhesive layer 4 on the image layer 2; a second curing step of curing the adhesive layer 4 to such an extent as to maintain the adhesiveness of the adhesive layer 4; a transfer step of transferring the image layer 2 to the printing target 15; and a third curing step of further curing the adhesive layer 4.

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