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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2006
Paul A. Edwards, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Sandra Zinke, Alpena, MI (US);
Joshua Samuel, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Matthew Tennis, Howell, MI (US);
Paul A. Edwards, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Sandra Zinke, Alpena, MI (US);
Joshua Samuel, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Matthew Tennis, Howell, MI (US);
Electronics for Imaging, Inc., Foster City, CA (US);
Abstract
A multi-phase system for creating a metallic effect on a substrate includes applying to the substrate a first ink jet ink having a dispersion of reflective metallic particles in a suitable carrier system, to form a reflective coating layer; and applying a second ink jet ink over the reflective coating layer to form a protective coating layer. Optionally, an undercoat layer is printed on the substrate prior to applying the first ink jet ink. The second ink jet having at least one crosslinkable polymer or is otherwise energy curable. The second ink jet ink optionally imparts a color to the metallic image.