APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTING

    公开(公告)号:EP3055135A4

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-01

    申请号:EP14851698

    申请日:2014-10-06

    申请人: MARKEM-IMAJE CORP

    发明人: BENTON FRANCES H

    摘要: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for thermal transfer printing include, in at least one aspect, a printing apparatus includes: a band capable of holding hot melt ink thereon; rollers configured and arranged to hold and transport the band with respect to a substrate; a printhead configured and arranged to thermally transfer a portion of the ink from the band to the substrate to print on the substrate; and a heating device configured and arranged to heat the band to cause ink on the band to re-melt, flow and replace at least some of the portion of the ink transferred to the substrate previously before arriving at the printhead again for a next print.