Abstract:
The present disclosure provides fixer fluid compositions and related systems and methods. In one example, a fixer fluid can comprise a liquid vehicle, a surfactant, and a cationic polymer. The liquid vehicle can include water and co-solvent having a boiling point from 160°C to 250°C, the co-solvent present in the fixer fluid in an amount of 1 wt% to 40 wt%. The surfactant can be present in the fixer fluid in an amount of 0.1 wt% to 10 wt%. The cationic polymer can be present in the fixer fluid in an amount of 0.1 wt% to 25 wt%. The fixer fluid can be formulated for printing on non-porous media and does not include more than 5 wt% volatile co-solvent and more than 3 wt% non-volatile co-solvent.
Abstract:
A radiation curable ink composition comprising a color base, one or more stabilizers and one or more surfactants, one or more photoinitiators, and a reactive component. The reactive component includes at least one monofunctional monomer including at least one aromatic constituent of greater than 5 weight percent, at least one monofunctional component with vinyl functionality, and an oligomer. Other aspects include a process for curing ink of such a composition, and a substrate prepared by such a process. Some benefits of this particular composition of ink include improved flexibility, better adhesion, and expedited curing.
Abstract:
Embodiments of a system with first means for forming a chamber adjacent to a component formed on a substrate and a single orifice between the chamber and a first surface of the first means that is opposite a second surface of the first means adjacent to the substrate and second means for enclosing the chamber on at least a portion of the first surface that encompasses the single orifice are disclosed.
Abstract:
A printhead assembly for an inkjet-printing device includes a printhead die and a flexible circuit connected to the printhead die. The printhead die includes a substrate, a first ground network electrically connected to the substrate, a device layer, and a second ground network electrically connected to the device layer. The first ground network and the second ground network are electrically isolated from one another within the printhead die. The first ground network and the second ground network are electrically connected to one another at the flexible circuit.
Abstract:
Printing systems and methods of printing on substrates are provided. A method of printing one or more images using a printhead, the method including moving a substrate on a transporter, providing a printhead configured to print a plurality of print lines in a direction, rotating an image to an image angle relative to the direction of the print lines, and printing the image rotated to an image angle onto the substrate.
Abstract:
La presente invención describe un procedimiento y un dispositivo para la impresión utilizando micro-gotas de una espuma de tinta producida antes de la emisión de la gota por parte del sistema de inyección, también objeto de la presente invención, o bien durante el vuelo de la micro-gota desde su emisión hasta su impacto sobre la superficie a imprimir.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for the deposition of a source material (10) are disclosed. An atomizer (12) renders a supply of source material (10) into many discrete particles. A force applicator (14) propels the particles in continuous, parallel streams of discrete particles. A collimator (16) controls the direction of flight of the particles in the stream prior to their deposition on a substrate (18). In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the viscosity of the particles may be controlled to enable complex depositions of non-conformal or three dimensional surfaces. The invention also includes a wide variety of substrate treatments which may occur before, during or after deposition. In yet another embodiment of the invention, a virtual or cascade impactor may be employed to remove selected particles from the deposition stream. Also a method and apparatus for maskless deposition of copper lines on a target, specifically relating to localized solution-based deposition of copper using an annular aerosol jet and subsequent material processing using conventional thermal techniques or laser processing.
Abstract:
A polyimide photoresist for thick film flow features adheres to a polyimide nozzle plate or other materials, without the use of an adhesive material between the two surfaces. Further, the photoresist can utilize an acrylate UV initiator, which can reduce the potential for HF to interact with the ink, and which can cause flocculation and eliminate the need for extremely long postbake cures used to remove HF from the photoresist. In another embodiment, an epoxy adhesive containing a dicyandiamide catalyst can be used to improve adhesion between polyimide films and a respective substrate.
Abstract:
Une tête d'impression (1) d'une imprimante (10) à jet d'encre, est pourvue d'un système (31) de stimulation interne permettant de créer d'une part en une position (11) de brisure amont d'un jet (30) une brisure amont formant dans une zone de potentiel nul des gouttes (33) qui vont être utilisées pour l'impression, et des tronçons (38) de jet, et dans une position (12) de brisure aval, une brisure du jet (30) ou de tronçons (38) du jet formant dans une zone de potentiel non nul, des gouttes (43) qui sont récupérées. Un système de tri commun (35) à tous les jets (30) de la tête permet de simplifier la tête et de diminuer son encombrement.
Abstract:
A method of detecting a fault within a micro electro-mechanical device in the form of an ink ejection nozzle having an actuating arm that moves an ink displacing paddle when heat inducing electric current is passed through the actuating arm and having a movement sensor associated with the actuating arm. The method comprises the steps of passing at least one current pulse having a predetermined duration through the actuating arm and detecting for a predetermined level of movement of the actuating arm. If a fault is detected to exist, as indicated by an insufficient level of movement of the actuating arm, at least one further current pulse having an energy level greater than the fault detecting pulse may be passed through the actuating arm in an attempt to clear the fault.