Oce-technologies B.v.

Oce-nederland B.v.

Canon Production Printing Holding B.v.

Oce Holding B.v.

Peter Richard Markies

Jozef P Moonen

Ronald Groothuijse

Peter O Colin

Richard Van Hameren

Ke Peng

Roy W N Evers

Mark A M Leenen

Franciscus J H M Van Den Beucken

Johannes Adrianus Van Den Reek

Frans Willem Tazelaar

Guido Gerardus Willems

Hendrik Jan Stolk

Mark Miedema

Julius V Graswinckel

Frederik L E M Suilen

Otto W Salomons

Joannes Adrianus Verbunt

Peter Maria Cornelis Zeelen

Jeroen A Schell

Franciscus H M Stappers

Karel Pieter Daniël Van Zeeventer

Guy Peter Maria Verbeek

Mark Hoeijmakers

Sandra Mei-Iing De Jong

Marjon M H Janssen

Emile A Snijders

Cornelius Jm Van Der Stappen

Edwin Maria Kuypers

Wilhelmus Martinus Van Herpen

Ronald Hubert Carlos Cornelissen

Cornelius J Van Der Stappen

The present invention relates to a method for applying an image onto a recording medium, using an aqueous ink jet coating, wherein the aqueous ink jet coating includes a cationic polymer and an anionic surfactant. The present invention further relates to a method for preparing such aqueous ink jet coating composition.

Ink jet coating composition

The present invention relates to a pre-treatment liquid providing improved spreading property when printing an ink-jet image, as well as an ink-jet printing method comprising applying the pre-treatment liquid of the invention on a recording medium prior to printing an ink-jet image and a method of pre-treating a recording medium, comprising pre-treating a recording medium with the pre-treatment liquid of the invention. With the present pre-treatment liquid a combination an improved spreading of the ink on the pre-treated recording medium can be achieved.

Aqueous inkjet primering composition providing both pinning and ink spreading functionality

Disclosed is a substantially water-free pre-treatment composition having at least one of an acid or an acid anhydride in an organic matrix. Also disclosed is a kit of parts having the pre-treatment composition and an ink composition that has an intrinsic inferior water fastness when printed, where the ink contains a compound that is soluble in alkaline environment (ink as such) and insoluble in a neutral and/or acidic environment. Also disclosed is a printing method for improving the water fastness of a print made with an ink that has intrinsically low water fastness, by using a pre-treatment composition as disclosed.

Pre-treatment composition

The invention relates to an ink composition, the ink composition including a pinning agent. The pinning agent provides the ink composition with thermogelling behavior. The invention further relates to a pinning agent suitable for an ink composition. The invention further relates to a method for applying an image to a receiving medium using an ink composition including a pinning agent.

Ink composition, pinning agent and print method

An ink-jet printing method includes printing an image with at least one ink on a recording medium, and applying a cover liquid on the image formed with the at least one ink within 1 s after printing the image with the at least one ink. An ink-jet printing apparatus includes at least one printing unit for printing an image with at least one ink on a recording medium, and an application unit for applying a cover liquid on the image formed with the at least one ink.

Preventing bleeding of multi-color print by in-line jetting

The invention relates to a latex ink composition, the latex ink composition comprising a water soluble resin. The invention further relates to a water soluble resin suitable for a latex ink composition, the water soluble resin comprising a backbone and a stabilizing group, wherein the stabilizing group is capable of forming hydrogen bonds. The invention further relates to the use of a water soluble resin in a latex ink composition.

Ink composition, a method for preparing the ink composition and use thereof, a water soluble resin and use thereof in an ink composition

The invention relates to an ink composition including a water-dispersed resin a water dispersible colorant and water and wherein the ink composition further includes a co-solvent, wherein the co-solvent is selected from the group consisting of saccharides and co-solvents having a ring structure, wherein the ring structure contains a 5-membered, a 6-membered or a 7-membered ring. Additionally, the ink composition includes a cyclodextrin compound. The invention further relates to a method for preparing such ink compositions and to a method for applying an image onto a receiving medium using such ink composition.

Ink composition

A hot melt ink composition includes a copolyester, the copolyester consisting essentially of a condensation product of a first type of monomer, a second type of monomer and a third type of monomer, wherein the first type of monomer comprises at least one monomer A selected from the group of polyhydroxyl alcohols comprising X hydroxyl functional groups, wherein X&#x2267;3, wherein the second type of monomer comprises at least one monomer B selected from the group of monomers being able to form an ester linkage with an alcohol and wherein the third type of monomer comprises at least one monomer C selected from the group of aromatic monocarboxylic acids. A method for preparing such copolyesters and a hot melt ink composition includes a mixture of such copolyesters.

Hot melt ink composition comprising a copolyester and process for preparing a copolyester

Disclosed is a reusable print medium having a substrate and a sacrificial layer. The sacrificial layer contains a hotmelt composition at least having an amorphous material. The amorphous material is a reaction product of a first monomer A, said first monomer A being a polyhydroxyl alcohol comprising X hydroxyl functional groups, wherein X&#x2267;2, monomer A optionally comprises a primary or secondary amine functionality; a second monomer B, being an aromatic monocarboxylic acid; a third monomer C, said third monomer C being able to form an ester linkage with an alcohol and/or an amide linkage with a primary or secondary amine; and optionally, a fourth monomer D, being an aromatic monocarboxylic acid different from the second monomer B. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a reusable print medium, a method of printing and recycling a print medium and an apparatus for printing and recycling a print medium.

Reusable print medium and method of manufacturing thereof

The invention pertains to a cross-linkable compound comprising a perfluoropolyether (PFPE) moiety derived from an hydroxy-terminated PFPE-oil, which is bonded through a spacer with an ethylenically unsaturated group, wherein the spacer extends over at least three carbon atoms. The invention further relates to a perfluoropolyether rubber obtainable by hydrosilating said cross-linkable compound and to an apparatus for transferring a toner image from an image-forming medium to a receiving medium.

Cross-linkable compounds comprising a perfluoropolyether moiety

A cleaning member for cleaning a surface which, for example in an image recording device, is brought into contact with toner powder or an image receiving material carrying toner powder. The cleaning member comprises a surface layer of a high-viscosity polymeric material that is sticky at room temperature. Preferably, the polymeric material is a polymer or polymeric mixture having a viscosity between 10.sup.4 and 10.sup.6 Pa.s at 20.degree. C., and a very suitable polymer is polyisobutylene, having a molecular mass of about 100,000. The cleaning member is preferably provided with mixing means for mixing into the mass of the sticky layer impurities that are deposited on the surface thereof.

Cleaning members of image recording devices

Apparatus for transferring a toner image from an image-forming medium to a receiving material with an intermediate medium with a top layer which intermediate medium is in contact with the image-forming medium in a first transfer zone. A heating member is provided for heating the toner image on the intermediate medium. A biasing member is provided in a second transfer zone which can be brought into contact with the intermediate medium. A transport member is provided for transporting the receiving material through the second transfer zone, wherein the top layer contains a perfluoropolyether rubber.

Image forming apparatus comprising an intermediate transfer medium

The invention relates to a difunctional perfluoropolyether oil, prepared by reacting a perfluoropolyether diol oil having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 1500 to 3000 with a chain lengthener selected from the group consisting of diacid chlorides and difunctional diisocyanates, and to perfluoropolyether rubbers prepared from these chain-lengthened oils.

Lengthened difunctional perfluoropolyether oils and rubbers prepared

A device and method associated therewith for transferring a toner image from an image-forming medium to a receiving material comprising: an image-forming medium, an endless movable intermediate medium provided with a top layer in contact with the image-forming medium in a first transfer zone, a heater for heating the toner image on the top layer of the intermediate medium, a biased belt which in a second transfer zone can be brought into contact with the intermediate medium, a transport device for transporting the receiving material through the second transfer zone, and a material for removing from the top layer of the intermediate medium impurities transferred thereto, by contacting the impurities with a material metal compound which breaks down the impurities.

Growing community of inventors

Venlo, Netherlands

Peter Richard Markies