公开(公告)号：US09604486B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US14463268

申请日：2014-08-19

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Gene A. Hofer ,  Steven Vandercar ,  David A. Kelly

IPC: B41M5/42 ,  B41M5/44 ,  B41M5/48 ,  B41M5/323 ,  B41M5/333 ,  B41M5/34

CPC classification number: B41M5/44 ,  B41M5/323 ,  B41M5/3335 ,  B41M5/34 ,  B41M5/42 ,  B41M5/426 ,  B41M5/48 ,  B41M2205/04 ,  B41M2205/38 ,  B41M2205/40 ,  B41M2205/42

Abstract: Provided is thermally imagable media in which selected areas may be thermally activated to change color. The thermally imagable media includes a substrate having a first and second surface, the first surface supporting a thermally imagable coating, an extender coating, and a top coating such that when activated the thermally imagable coating produces a visible color. The thermally imagable media is activated in a direct thermal printer.