摘要:
A method of monitoring nozzle condition in an array of inkjet nozzles comprises ejecting at least one black ink drop from an inkjet nozzle, wherein the black ink comprises a black colorant and a colloidal metal or metal-containing dopant. Light from a collimated light source is directed onto an ink drop-in-flight, and light-scatter from the drop is detected. The dopant increases light-scatter by the ink drop of an incident collimated light beam relative to the same ink without the dopant. From the detected light-scatter, an operational condition of the inkjet nozzle is determined. The dopant is visually undetectable in a printed mark made by the black ink, and the ink has a printed black optical density which is substantially the same as that of the same ink without the dopant.
摘要:
A printed medium having a metallic luster includes an ink-receiving layer on a substrate and a layer of metal oxide particles disposed on the ink-receiving layer. A portion of the ink-receiving layer corresponding to at least one feature includes a non-particulate, light-absorbing colorant dispersed in the ink-receiving layer. An amount of the non-particulate, light-absorbing colorant in the ink-receiving layer portion is sufficient to render a predetermined hue to the metallic luster of the at least one feature. The metal oxide particles have an average diameter of about 3 nm to about 300 nm. The ink-receiving layer has pores that are smaller than the average diameter of the metal oxide particles.
摘要:
A radiation image-able coating includes a first phase including a radiation curable polymer matrix and an activator disposed in the radiation curable polymer matrix, a second phase insolubly distributed in the first phase, the second phase including a color-former, and a sensitizing agent distributed in at least one of the first and second phase, wherein the first phase includes a radiation curable polymer matrix containing at least one high glass transition temperature (Tg) monofunctional monomer or oligomer having a Tg greater than approximately 60° C.
摘要:
In one embodiment, a printing device includes: a print engine configured to apply marking material to print media; a laser writer configured to expose the print media to a laser beam of sufficient energy to change the reflectivity of exposed portions of the print media; a media path along which the print engine may apply marking material to print media in a macro printing zone and along which the print media may be exposed to a beam of light emitted by the laser writer in a micro printing zone; and an electronic controller operatively connected to the print engine for selectively applying marking material to the print media and to the laser writer for selectively exposing the print media to a laser beam.
摘要:
Compositions and methods for production of color images which are developable with improved marking sensitivity and image contrast are disclosed and described. Specifically, a color forming composition can comprise a polymeric activator phase including a polymer matrix and an activator dissolved therein, a color former phase including a color former, and a radiation absorber in thermal contact with the color former phase. Particularly, the color former phase can be finely dispersed within the polymeric activator phase at an average particle size of less than 2 μm.
摘要:
A radiation image-able coating includes a first phase including a radiation curable polymer matrix and an activator disposed in the radiation curable polymer matrix, a second phase insolubly distributed in the first phase, the second phase including a color-former, and a sensitizing agent distributed in at least one of the first and second phase, wherein the first phase includes a radiation curable polymer matrix containing at least one high glass transition temperature (Tg) monofunctional monomer or oligomer having a Tg greater than approximately 60° C.
摘要:
Systems and methods for producing permanent ink-jet images are provided. In one embodiment, a system comprises a media substrate coated with a porous media coating, wherein the porous media coating comprises inorganic porous particulates, and wherein at least a portion of the inorganic porous particulates have a first reactive group covalently attached thereto. The system further includes an ink-jet ink containing a dye, wherein the dye comprises a second reactive group, and wherein the first reactive group and the second reactive group are configured to react with one another upon contact to form a covalent bond. In an alternative embodiment, a method of producing permanent ink-jet images can comprise the steps of covalently bonding a first reactive group to an inorganic porous particulate; coating the inorganic porous particulate onto a media substrate to form a coated media substrate; ink-jetting a dye-containing ink-jet ink composition onto the coated media substrate, wherein the dye includes a second reactive group. The first reactive group and the second reactive group, upon contact, can interact to form a covalent bond.