公开(公告)号：US20170342284A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15603880

申请日：2017-05-24

Applicant: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua Samuel ,  Steven A. Billow ,  Frank J. Bruck, III ,  Huilei Zhang

IPC: C09D11/101 ,  C09D11/322 ,  C09D11/107 ,  C09D11/38 ,  B41J11/00

CPC classification number: C09D11/101 ,  B41J11/002 ,  B41M5/0011 ,  B41M5/0047 ,  B41M7/0081 ,  C09D11/107 ,  C09D11/12 ,  C09D11/322 ,  C09D11/38 ,  C09D11/40

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for single pass printing on an absorbent non-white substrate. The method comprises: (a) applying a primer composition to one or more selected surfaces of an absorbent non-white substrate to form a primer layer to seal the selected surfaces of the substrate, (b) drying the primer layer, (c) printing a white ink on the primer layer, and (d) drying or curing the white ink. The present invention also relates to low odor radiation curable white ink compositions. The composition comprises 10-40% w/w of 4-hydrobutylacrylate, 0.5-10% of a urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer, 10-55% of diacrylates, one or more photoinitiators, one or more additives, and one or more white pigments. The composition excludes many monofunctional monomers that have distinct odor and are commonly used in an ink jet composition.

公开(公告)号：US20170342281A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15472630

申请日：2017-03-29

Applicant: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua Samuel ,  Huilei Zhang

IPC: C09D11/101 ,  C09D11/107 ,  C09D11/322 ,  D21H19/58

CPC classification number: C09D11/101 ,  C09D11/102 ,  C09D11/107 ,  C09D11/322 ,  D21H19/58

Abstract: The present invention relates to low odor radiation curable ink compositions. The composition comprises 10-40% w/w of 4-hydrobutylacrylate, 5-25% of a urethane (math)acrylate oligomer, 10-55% of diacrylates, one or more photoinitiators, one or more additives, and one or more pigments. The composition excludes many monofunctional monomers that have distinct odor and are commonly used in an ink jet composition.

公开(公告)号：US20170341435A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15491831

申请日：2017-04-19

Applicant: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Keith VAILLANCOURT ,  Christopher Andrew PORTER

IPC: B41J15/16

CPC classification number: B41J15/16 ,  B41J3/28 ,  B41J11/0045 ,  B41J11/007 ,  B41J11/0085 ,  B41J13/0072

Abstract: Edge hold down (EHD) systems are described herein that enable high print quality to be achieved more consistently, particularly when using substrates that are rigid or include one or more defects. Each EHD system includes a tensioned band for holding down an edge of a substrate as it passes through a printer assembly without impacting the print area. The tensioned band can be affixed between an entry tension assembly and an exit tension assembly disposed downstream of the entry tension assembly in the media feed direction. The tensioned band holds the substrate substantially flat against a transfer belt during printing by applying pressure to the surface of the substrate. The tensioned band generally contacts the surface of the substrate substantially proximate to an outer edge that is parallel to the media feed direction.

公开(公告)号：US09789706B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US14683846

申请日：2015-04-10

Applicant: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Paul Andrew Edwards

IPC: B41J11/00 ,  C09D11/037 ,  C09D11/101 ,  B41M5/00 ,  B41M7/00

CPC classification number: B41J11/002 ,  B41M5/0041 ,  B41M5/0064 ,  B41M5/007 ,  B41M7/0081 ,  B41M7/009 ,  C09D11/037 ,  C09D11/101

Abstract: Various of the disclosed embodiments concern removable ultraviolet (UV) curable dye sublimation ink to be used in various printing systems and printing methods. In some embodiments, the ink includes a dye component, a UV curable component, and a soluble or solvent-sensitive component. In order to print an image on a substrate, the ink is heated to a temperature sufficient to cause sublimation of at least the dye component. During the sublimation process, the dye is able to permeate the substrate and form a printed image. After the transfer process has been completed, a solvent can be jetted onto the substrate that causes the soluble component to dissolve. The washing process ensures that any residual ink remaining on the surface of the substrate is substantially removed.

公开(公告)号：US09786094B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US13738776

申请日：2013-01-10

Applicant: ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING, INC.

Inventor： Leon Williams ,  Thor A. Olson

IPC: G06T15/50 ,  G06T15/04 ,  G06T11/00 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06T15/50 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06F3/1208 ,  G06F3/1244 ,  G06F3/1256 ,  G06F3/1285 ,  G06F17/3028 ,  G06T11/001 ,  G06T15/04 ,  G06T15/506

Abstract: Limitations of conventional dimensional printing techniques are addressed to provide features and flexibility not presently available, including extracting images selectively from a Postscript® or PDF file and thus enable texturing of individual images within a page; constructing the texture automatically directly from the image using image processing techniques; visualizing the texture to be applied to an image via construction of a bump map or normal map in openGL and DirectX®; adjusting texturing parameters via visual feedback in openGL and DirectX®; and inserting a clear texture back into a PDF file for printing automatically.

公开(公告)号：US20170253063A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15142889

申请日：2016-04-29

Applicant: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Holger SCHUPPAN

IPC: B41J29/38

CPC classification number: B41J29/38 ,  B41J2/21 ,  G06F3/1285 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0283 ,  H04N1/54 ,  H04N1/603 ,  H04N1/6058 ,  H04N1/6063

Abstract: A user defines the real costs for each of the individual inks used in printer and also defines a tolerance level for visual acceptance, defined in CIE units of DeltaE2000. Then, an algorithm performs a search through all nodes of the device link profile and for each node it tries to find an ink combination that creates less costs and is still within the given visual tolerance (

公开(公告)号：US20170217167A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15190131

申请日：2016-06-22

Applicant: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Noam RABIN ,  Brian FUERSTNEAU

IPC: B41J2/145 ,  B41J2/045

CPC classification number: B41J11/48 ,  B41J2/04508 ,  B41J2/04586 ,  B41J2/155 ,  B41J3/543 ,  B41J3/62 ,  B41J15/22

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a printer having a printing area configured to receive distinct mediums, and printer heads arranged relative to the printing area. The printer heads are collectively configured to print independent images onto the distinct mediums. The printer heads include at least one shared printer head configured to simultaneously print portions of the independent images onto each of two adjacent mediums.

公开(公告)号：US20170182807A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-29

申请号：US15455038

申请日：2017-03-09

Applicant: ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING, INC.

Inventor： John Edward Hennessy

IPC: B41J11/70 ,  B23K26/364 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B23K26/402

CPC classification number: G06K15/024 ,  B23K26/364 ,  B23K26/402 ,  B23K2103/172 ,  B23K2103/42 ,  B23K2103/50 ,  B31D1/026 ,  B41J2/1714 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J3/4075 ,  B41J11/663 ,  B41J11/70 ,  G06K15/102 ,  G06K15/403

Abstract: Apparatuses and embodiments related to compensated laser cutting of labels. A computer system receives an image of a label, and rasterizes the image. The computer system determines how much of each type of printer ink of a label printer to deposit at each pixel location of the image. The computer system determines which pixels intersect a cut line, and determines the characteristics of the ink of the pixels, such as the quantity or thickness of the ink at the pixel locations. The computer system determines laser data including power, cut speed, and/or frequency of a laser that is tuned to accurately cut through the ink that forms the image, the material(s) of the label, and the adhesive that removably adheres the label to base material(s), but to not excessively damage the base material(s). A laser cutting system uses the laser data to control a laser.

公开(公告)号：US20170036460A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US14821043

申请日：2015-08-07

Applicant: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Lianhui CONG ,  Terrill CLAYTON

IPC: B41J11/00

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a technique that effects spot gloss or gloss control and/or variations on one image without requiring clear inks. This is preferably accomplished by use of a multilayer printing process in which an image is first printed using a first set of color print heads and then cured, and in which the image is again printed using a second set of color print head, but where the image remains uncured for a predetermined interval to allow the ink drops applied to the media to spread and thus introduce a gloss effect.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了一种在不需要清晰的油墨的情况下对一个图像产生斑点光泽或光泽控制和/或变化的技术。 这优选通过使用多层印刷工艺来实现，其中首先使用第一组彩色打印头打印图像然后固化，并且其中使用第二组彩色打印头再次打印图像，但是其中 图像保持未固化预定间隔，以允许施加到介质的墨滴扩散，从而引入光泽效果。

公开(公告)号：US20170021640A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15138149

申请日：2016-04-25

Applicant: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

Inventor： Peter HEATH

IPC: B41J11/00

CPC classification number: B41J11/002 ,  C09D11/101

Abstract: Individually controllable ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are used to cure ink and generate different effects. The UV LEDs only expose specified areas to generate the different effect and can create multiple effects on the same substrate by exposing different areas to varying amounts of time or by performing a curing stage and post-dosage curing stages. The different effects include generating a glossy surface, a matte surface, and sharper images.

Abstract translation: 单独控制的紫外线（UV）发光二极管（LED）用于固化墨水并产生不同的效果。 UV LED仅暴露特定区域以产生不同的效果，并且可以通过将不同的区域暴露于不同的时间量或通过进行固化阶段和后期固化阶段而在同一基底上产生多个效应。 不同的效果包括产生光泽表面，哑光表面和更清晰的图像。