Abstract:
The present invention provides an image forming method that (i) yields lower running costs, (ii) produces high resolution and high quality images as it allows for a minimum unit of the image being of molecular size, (iii) provides continuous image gradation, (iv) consists of environmentally friendly manufacturing steps, and (v) offers energy savings, low production cost and high efficiency which results in a versatile process with extensive applications in the related arts.
Abstract:
An imaging method, and novel materials, in which there is provided an imaging mono-layer comprising a plurality of electrically photosensitive particles which comprise a resin carrier, a colorant dye, an electrically photosensitive organic material, a sensitizing dye, and a solubilizing agent for the sensitizing dye in the organic material. The imaging mono-layer is subjected to an electric field, exposed to a pattern of sensitizing electromagnetic radiation, separation of the photosensitized particles from the unsensitized particles, and color-amplification of the desired image by imbibing the colorant dye into a suitable substrate.
Abstract:
A finely divided imaging composition is provided comprising at least two differently colored pigment particles dispersed and bound in a polymeric matrix, at least one of said particles of said matrix being electrically photosensitive, said imaging composition exhibiting the resultant color of the differently colored pigments and being capable of forming images in said resultant color without color or particle separation. Images formed of this compositon can be selectively modified.
Abstract:
An imaging method is disclosed comprising providing an imaging member comprising a first layer of softenable material containing migration material overlying a second layer of softenable material which is substantially free of migration material wherein at least one of the layers of softenable material contains a surface skin located at the interface between the layer of softenable material. This member is latently imaged and developed by softening whereby the migration material migrates through the first layer of softenable material and the interface, where the surface skin is located, and in depth in the second layer of softenable material thereby forming an imaged member. Background of the migration material is then removed from the imaged member by splitting the member at the interface thereby obtaining an image with excellent imaging properties.
Abstract:
A manifold imaging method and member is disclosed wherein the imaging layer comprises electrically photosensitive materials, a binder and a metallic soap. Such imaging layers have been found to be more easily activated or rendered structurally fracturable in response to the combined effects of an applied electric field and exposure to electromagnetic radiation to which the imaging layer is sensitive when employed in the manifold imaging process.
Abstract:
A layer transfer imaging system for generating hard copy output from optical input. The unit generates images on paper, plastic coated paper, metal foils, metal paper and metal plastic laminates utilizing a layer transfer imaging system comprising a cohesively weak imaging layer sandwiched between a donor sheet and a receiver sheet. Separation of the donor and receiver sheets provides a negative image on one of the sheets and a positive image on the other. Inputs may be from a cathode ray tube, document light reflection, or any other suitable optical scan transfer system.
Abstract:
An imaging apparatus wherein a reusable imaging layer comprising a cohesively weak electrically photosensitive imaging material is sandwiched between a donor sheet and a receiver sheet, subjected to an electric field and exposed to an imagewise pattern of electromagnetic radiation to which it is sensitive. The donor and receiver sheets are then separated thereby fracturing the imaging layer in imagewise configuration. The imaging layer is rendered reusable by recombining the sandwich, subjecting it to an electric field while flood exposing the imaging layer to electromagnetic radiation to which it is sensitive. The apparatus is provided with a viewing station for viewing a positive or negative image.
Abstract:
A polychromatic migration imaging system is disclosed. Typically, a plate of a conductive substrate coated with a softenable insulating layer overcoated with a mixture of different colored photosensitive particles is electrostatically charged, and exposed to a polychromatic image. The softenable layer is softened, allowing selective migration of some particles to the substrate, resulting in a polychromatic image.
Abstract:
A METHOD OF TRANSFERRING AN IMAGE PRODUCED BY MEANS OF THE MANIFOLD IMAGING SYSTEM FROM AN IMAGE BEARING MEDIUM TO AN IMAGE RECEIVING MEDIUM. MANIFOLD IMAGES ARE TRANSFERRED TO AN IMAGE RECEIVING MEDIUM BY CONTACTING THE IMAGE WITH THE RECEIVING MEDIUM AND APPLYING EXTERNAL PRESSURE TO THE IMAGE BEARING MEDIUM AND THE IMAGE RECEIVING MEDIUM.
Abstract:
AN IMPROVED IMAGING PROCESS WHEREIN A COHESIVELY WEAK ELECTRICALLY PHOTOSENSITIVE IMAGING LAYER IS DANDWICHED BETWEEN A DONOR SHEET AND A RECEIVER SHEET. THE IMAGING LAYER IS SUBJECTED TO AN ELECTRIC CHARGE PROVIDED AT LEAST IN PART BY A STATIC CHARGE ON ONE OF THE SHEETS AND THE IMAGING LAYER IS EXPOSED TO A PATTERN OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION TO WHICH THE IMAGING LAYER IS SENSITIVE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CHARGE BEARING SHEET OR SHEETS ARE ELECTRICALLY CHARGED A SECOND TIME. WHILE UNDER AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE THE SANDWICH IS SEPARATED WHEREBY THE IMAGING LAYER FRACTURES IN IMAGEWISE CONFIGURATION.