Abstract:
A method of maintaining at least one writing parameter within a range during printing in a liquid toner printing system, comprising: setting an acceptable range for the at least one writing parameter; and, determining if the at least one writing parameter is within the range; wherein if the at least one writing parameter is not within the range, the method further comprises calculating a target conductivity for liquid toner used in the printer, corresponding to a value within the writing parameter range and moving the liquid toner conductivity towards the target conductivity.
Abstract:
A method of maintaining at least one writing parameter within a range during printing in a liquid toner printing system, comprising: setting an acceptable range for the at least one writing parameter; and, determining if the at least one writing parameter is within the range; wherein if the at least one writing parameter is not within the range, the method further comprises calculating a target conductivity for liquid toner used in the printer, corresponding to a value within the writing parameter range and moving the liquid toner conductivity towards the target conductivity.
Abstract:
Imaging apparatus including an imaging surface having a toner image formed thereon and an intermediate transfer member, which receives the toner image from the imaging surface and from which it is subsequently transferred. The intermediate transfer member includes a drum having mounting recesses formed therein and an intermediate transfer blanket mounted on the drum. The blanket has a layered transfer portion having a transfer surface on one face thereof which receives the toner image and optionally an adhesive layer on the opposite face thereof and a mounting fixture, attached to one edge of the layered transfer portion and adapted to mate with the mounting recesses in the drum, whereby the transfer blanket is fixedly and removably mounted on the drum.
Abstract:
A multi-layered image transfer blanket and a method of producing same, including a body portion and an image transfer portion, the image transfer portion having an image transfer surface and a back surface, comprising forming the image transfer portion on a carrier substrate and transferring the image transfer portion onto the body portion such that the back surface of the image transfer portion faces the body portion. Preferably, the image transfer portion is formed on the carrier substrate such that the back surface of the image transfer portion faces the carrier substrate.
Abstract:
Apparatus for image transfer including an image bearing surface arranged to support a liquid toner image thereon, including image regions and background regions, means for removing pigmented toner particles from the vicinity of background regions defined on the image bearing surface, means for rigidizing the toner image at the image regions, and an intermediate transfer member for receiving the toner image from the image bearing surface after rigidization thereof, for transfer of the image to a substrate.
Abstract:
A method of automatically optimizing a printing apparatus based on media type of a substrate, comprising: (A) inputting a substrate into the printing apparatus; (B) determining the media type of the substrate; (C) automatically adjusting calibration settings according to at least one calibration setting preset, responsive to the determining; and, (D) performing image transfer.
Abstract:
A method for reducing foam associated with an ink reservoir of a printing press is provided. The method can include printing a plurality of printed images with a nonaqueous ink delivered from an ink reservoir, periodically delivering a defoaming agent into the ink reservoir to reduce foam formation in the ink reservoir, and periodically delivering a charge control agent into the ink reservoir to charge the nonaqueous ink. Accordingly, fresh defoaming agent can be added to the ink reservoir periodically to reduce the level of foam in the reservoir and thus avoiding increasing foam levels associated with the degradation of the defoaming agent over time.
Abstract:
A method of printing images, such as multicolor images, on two sides of a substrate including: (a) forming a first image on a first surface; (b) transferring the first image to a second surface from the first surface; (c) forming a second image on the first surface; (d) transferring the second image to a third surface from the first surface; and (e) simultaneously transferring the first and second images from the second and third surfaces to the two sides of a substrate. In an embodiment of the invention transferring the first image to the second surface includes transferring the first image from the first surface to the third surface and subsequently transferring it to the second surface.
Abstract:
An imaging system including a movable electrostatic imaging surface, apparatus for providing an electrostatic image on the electrostatic image surface and a development electrode having a developer surface with contiguous portions in spaced relationship with the electrostatic imaging surface to form a development region. The system includes apparatus for moving the developer surface such that the contiguous portions of the developer surface sequentially enter the region at an entrance and leaves the development region at an exit, apparatus for moving the electrostatic imaging surface so that it enters the development region at the exit and leaves the region at the entrance and apparatus for providing a liquid developer of a selectable color to the development region at the exit. The system also includes apparatus for transferring the developed image to a substrate.
Abstract:
A method for forming an image on a final substrate which includes forming a liquid toner image on a surface using a liquid developer comprising carrier liquid and charged tuner particles, electrostatically transferring the liquid toner image to an intermediate transfer member coated with a release coating and transferring the liquid toner image to a final substrate.