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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2023
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Varun Sambhy, Pittsford, NY (US);
Eliud Robles Flores, Rochester, NY (US);
Guo-Yau Lin, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Santokh S. Badesha, Pittsford, NY (US);
XEROX CORPORATION, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
A system for improving water fastness of printed documents is described, including a paper transport configured to move paper along a path throughout the system for improving water fastness, a precoat application subsystem located along the path of the paper transport may include a precoat composition applicator adjacent to or in contact with the paper transport, a printhead configured to eject ink onto a surface of the paper in an imagewise fashion, and a dryer. A method for improving water fastness of printed documents and a water fastness precoat composition for printed documents is also described, including a non-functional silicone fluid, a functional silicone fluid, or a combination thereof.