公开(公告)号：US06565204B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-20

申请号：US10083634

申请日：2002-02-25

Applicant: Kunihiko Matsuhashi ,  Ayao Ogawa

Inventor： Kunihiko Matsuhashi ,  Ayao Ogawa

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: B41J2/01 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41M5/0256 ,  B41M5/0355 ,  B41M5/0358

Abstract: There are provided an image-forming method which is capable of improving image quality of a transfer image, and a transfer sheet film therefor, as well as an image-forming apparatus. An image is printed on at least one transfer sheet film provided for use on at least one of front and back surfaces of a print medium, by using sublimable dye ink, thereby causing the sublimable dye ink to be held in the transfer sheet film. The at least one transfer sheet film and the print medium are overlaid to each other such that a printing surface of the transfer sheet film faces the at least one surface of the print medium. The image is transferred by heating the transfer sheet film and the print medium overlaid to each other while applying pressure thereto and thereby causing diffusion of the sublimable dye ink held in the transfer sheet film in the at least one surface of the print medium for color development. Then, the transfer sheet film is removed from the print medium having the image formed thereon. The transfer sheet film is formed of a water-soluble and soft resin material, and the printing surface is formed to be a smooth surface.

公开(公告)号：US06561641B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-13

申请号：US09502803

申请日：2000-02-11

Applicant: Stephen Francis DeFosse ,  David Kyle Murray ,  Mark Alan Wahl

Inventor： Stephen Francis DeFosse ,  David Kyle Murray ,  Mark Alan Wahl

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: B41J11/06

Abstract: An ink jet printer jets ink onto a section of a front side of a print medium. The ink jet printer includes an ink jetting printhead facing the front side of the print medium. A media support apparatus opposes the printhead. The media support apparatus includes a substantially flexible body having an outer surface engaging a back side of the print medium such that the section of the print medium receiving the ink is substantially flat. A substantially rigid elongate element engages the body and has a length direction substantially perpendicular to a feed direction of the print medium. The elongate element provides at least a portion of the outer surface of the body with a predetermined degree of straightness.

Abstract translation: 喷墨打印机将墨水喷射到打印介质的正面的一部分上。 喷墨打印机包括面向打印介质的前侧的喷墨打印头。 介质支持设备与打印头相对。 介质支撑装置包括基本上柔性的主体，其具有与打印介质的背面接合的外表面，使得接收油墨的打印介质的部分基本上是平的。 基本上刚性的细长元件接合主体并且具有基本上垂直于打印介质的进给方向的长度方向。 细长元件以预定的直线度提供身体的外表面的至少一部分。

公开(公告)号：US06554416B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-29

申请号：US09987835

申请日：2001-11-16

Applicant: Haruhiko Koto

Inventor： Haruhiko Koto

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: B41J11/0085 ,  B41J3/543 ,  B41J11/0005 ,  B41J11/007

Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to the present invention comprises a medium-conveyance device having a conveyance surface that moves at a speed V, and a plurality of liquid ejecting heads disposed in a movement direction of the surface. Associated with the maximum value of variations of a height of the surface with respect to a conveyance reference surface, the maximum error amount of a thickness of a print medium and the maximum amount of relief from the conveyance surface, the maximum height HCX of a cockling produced on the medium, and a cockling height after passage of a predetermined time L/V since a liquid is firstly ejected to the medium by the upstream liquid ejecting head, a gap between an ejection opening surface of the head located on the downstream side and the conveyance surface is set, and a distance L between the upstream and downstream liquid ejecting heads is set shorter than (V/VCX)HCX.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的图像形成装置包括具有以速度V移动的输送表面的中间输送装置和沿表面的移动方向设置的多个液体喷射头。 与表面相对于输送基准表面的高度的变化的最大值相关联，打印介质的厚度的最大误差量和从输送表面的最大释放量，起皱的最大高度HCX 由于液体首先通过上游液体喷射头喷射到介质，所以在经过预定时间L / V之后产生的起翘高度，位于下游侧的头部的喷射开口表面之间的间隙和 输送表面被设定，并且上游和下游液体喷射头之间的距离L被设定为短于（V / VCX）HCX。

公开(公告)号：US06550907B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-22

申请号：US08890514

申请日：1997-07-09

Applicant: Kota Uchida

Inventor： Kota Uchida

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: B41J13/10 ,  B41J13/0027

Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a recording section, a convey section, and a discharge section. The invention further includes an urging device for urging a pinch roller against a recording sheet, an urging force controller for controlling an urging force of the urging device, and a detector for detecting that a trail end of the recording sheet is conveyed to a predetermined position disposed upstream of a position where the trail end of the recording sheet leaves the pinch roller. The urging force controller reduces or releases the urging force of the urging device on the basis of a detection result from the detector, thereby eliminating the force of the pinch roller acting on the trail end of the recording sheet. The apparatus prevents the conveying accuracy of the recording sheet from being adversely affected.

Abstract translation: 记录装置包括记录部分，输送部分和排出部分。 本发明还包括用于将压紧辊推压在记录纸上的施力装置，用于控制推压装置的作用力的推压力控制器和用于检测记录纸的尾端被传送到预定位置的检测器 设置在记录纸的尾端离开夹送辊的位置的上游。 推压力控制器基于来自检测器的检测结果来减小或释放施力装置的推动力，从而消除作用在记录纸的尾端上的夹送辊的力。 该装置防止记录纸的传送精度受到不利影响。

公开(公告)号：US06547384B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-15

申请号：US09500979

申请日：2000-02-15

Applicant: Shigeru Hayashi

Inventor： Shigeru Hayashi

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: B41J2/17546 ,  B41J3/4073 ,  B41M5/0088 ,  B41M7/0027

Abstract: This invention is related to a printer and printing method that prints on recording media with water soluble ink by using an ink jet printer. It is related to the printing method that can create printed images with supreme durability especially on recording media or stiff panels of different thickness with water absorbent surfaces, like wood boards, porous plastic boards, and the like, and on a recording media with water resistant surfaces, like plastic boards, glass or metal plates and the like, to which an emulsion adhesive layer is applied for a printing layer. The printer of the invention has features enabling movement past the print head of media of different thickness and formed as panels while the image surfaces of the panels are vertically properly spaced from the print head for printing.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种通过使用喷墨打印机在具有水溶性油墨的记录介质上打印和打印方法。 与印刷方法相关，可以产生具有极高耐用性的印刷图像，特别是在具有吸水性表面的记录介质或不同厚度的刚性面板（如木板，多孔塑料板等）上，以及在具有防水性的记录介质上 诸如塑料板，玻璃或金属板等的表面，其上施加有乳液粘合剂层用于印刷层。 本发明的打印机具有使得能够移动经过不同厚度的介质的打印头并且形成为面板，同时面板的图像表面与用于打印的打印头垂直地垂直地间隔开。

公开(公告)号：US06547383B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-15

申请号：US09901386

申请日：2001-07-09

Applicant: Soichi Kuwahara

Inventor： Soichi Kuwahara

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: B41J2/2114

Abstract: The invention relates to a printer and a method of driving the printer. It is an object of the invention to reduce graininess using a simple structure by applying the invention to a thermal inkjet printer. To achieve this, diffusion liquid is previously adhered to an ink adhering location, and the amount of diffusion liquid is controlled.

公开(公告)号：US06543890B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-08

申请号：US10028587

申请日：2001-12-19

Applicant: Caroline M. Ylitalo ,  Ronald K. Thery

Inventor： Caroline M. Ylitalo ,  Ronald K. Thery

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: B41J11/002 ,  B41M7/0081

Abstract: Inkjet printing apparatus includes a print head for directing radiation curable ink onto a substrate and a curing device for directing radiation along a path toward ink received on the substrate. The apparatus includes a shield and a mechanism for selectively moving the shield into and out of the path of radiation. Control of movement of the shield enables the intensity of radiation received on the substrate to be varied to ensure that the substrate does not overheat during a curing operation.

Abstract translation: 喷墨打印设备包括用于将辐射固化油墨引导到基底上的打印头和用于将辐射沿着朝着接收在基底上的墨的路径引导的固化装置。 该装置包括屏蔽件和用于选择性地将屏蔽件移入和移出辐射路径的机构。 控制屏蔽的运动使得能够改变接收在基板上的辐射的强度，以确保基板在固化操作期间不会过热。

公开(公告)号：US06543888B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-08

申请号：US09975992

申请日：2001-10-15

Applicant: Nobuhiro Nishita

Inventor： Nobuhiro Nishita

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: B41M5/0017 ,  B41J2/2114 ,  B41J11/0015 ,  B41J11/002 ,  B41M7/0018 ,  B41M7/0027 ,  B41M7/0054 ,  C09B29/0003 ,  C09B29/3652 ,  C09B55/003 ,  C09B55/004 ,  C09B69/109

Abstract: An ink-jet image recording method including: forming an image by ejecting an ink composition for ink-jet recording having an oil-soluble dye onto an image-receiving material; applying a solution having a dispersion of fine polymer particles to the image-receiving material simultaneously with or after the forming of an image; and forming a coating film having the dispersion of fine polymer particles by heating the image-receiving material after the applying of a solution.

Abstract translation: 一种喷墨图像记录方法，包括：通过将具有油溶性染料的喷墨记录用油墨组合物喷射到图像接收材料上来形成图像; 在形成图像的同时或之后将具有聚合物微粒分散体的溶液施加到图像接收材料; 以及通过在施加溶液之后加热图像接收材料，形成具有聚合物微粒分散体的涂膜。

公开(公告)号：US06540344B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-01

申请号：US09884094

申请日：2001-06-20

Applicant: Akio Kashiwazaki ,  Katsuhiro Shirota ,  Akihiro Mouri ,  Noribumi Koitabashi ,  Hitoshi Tsuboi ,  Yasunori Fujimoto

Inventor： Akio Kashiwazaki ,  Katsuhiro Shirota ,  Akihiro Mouri ,  Noribumi Koitabashi ,  Hitoshi Tsuboi ,  Yasunori Fujimoto

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: C09D11/324 ,  C09D11/40

Abstract: An ink which includes a first pigment, a second pigment, a polymer dispersant and an aqueous medium; wherein the first pigment is a self-dispersing pigment having on its surface at least one anionic group bonded to the surface directly or via an atomic group, the second pigment is dispersed in the aqueous medium by the polymer dispersant, and the polymer dispersant contains benzylmethacrylate as a monomer unit, or the polymer dispersant contains benzylmethacrylate as a monomer unit. Diffusion of this ink in the printing medium is suppressed in the cross-sectional direction but not horizontal direction. Thus, the ink can form an ink dot that has a proper dot size, uniform and high density in the dot, with little feathering or blur.

Abstract translation: 一种油墨，其包含第一颜料，第二颜料，聚合物分散剂和水性介质; 其中所述第一颜料是自分散颜料，其表面上具有至少一个阴离子基团直接或经由原子团键合到所述表面上，所述第二颜料通过所述聚合物分散剂分散在所述水性介质中，并且所述聚合物分散剂含有甲基丙烯酸苄酯 作为单体单元，或者聚合物分散剂含有甲基丙烯酸苄酯作为单体单元。 这种油墨在打印介质中的扩散在横截面方向上被抑制，但是在水平方向上被抑制。 因此，油墨可以形成具有适当的点尺寸，点均匀和高密度的墨点，几乎没有羽化或模糊。

公开(公告)号：US06536893B2

公开(公告)日：2003-03-25

申请号：US09761444

申请日：2001-01-16

Applicant: Mark H. Kowalski

Inventor： Mark H. Kowalski

IPC: B41J201

CPC classification number: B41M5/0256 ,  C09D11/30 ,  C09D11/32

Abstract: A method of printing an ink jet ink on a print medium is provided, wherein a printed image is formed that is both waterfast and smearfast. The method employs a water-insoluble colorant and comprises: (a) providing an aqueous-based ink containing at least one disperse, sublimation dye and at least one dispersant for dispersing the dye; (b) jetting the ink onto the print medium to form an intermediate printed image; and (c) subjecting the print medium to a combination of heat and pressure for a period of time to convert the intermediate printed image to the waterfast and smearfast printed image. The temperature is high enough to cause the disperse, sublimation dye to disintegrate and diffuse into the print medium, thereby diffusing the coloring agents out of the dispersant “shell” around the dye particulate and recondensing in the same place as solvent dyes, free of the dispersant. Solvent dyes are insoluble in water. Thus, the recondensed solvent dyes on the substrate are essentially impervious to water, and the printed ink attains a waterfastness and smearfastness not previously achieved in aqueous thermal ink jet printing.