Electronics for Imaging Gmbh

Alexander Meranto

Paul Andrew Edwards

Matthew Tennis

Mark Zavada

David Weber

Louis Justus Fage

Ursula Good

Robert Roggers

Fernando Tomás Badenes

John Hansen

Carlos Carratalá

A technique is described for the application of three-dimensional (3D) relief to a substrate such as a ceramic tile using digital inkjet technology. In an example embodiment, the introduced technique includes application of binder ink to a portion of the surface of a substrate using a digital inkjet process. This binder ink forms a barrier layer which protects the portion of the surface of the substrate. Next, a brushing process is applied to remove unprotected portions of the substrate, thereby forming the 3D relief in the substrate.

Inkjet process for three-dimensional relief on tiles

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Ferndale, MI, United States of America

Alexander Meranto