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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2008
Steven A. Billow, Victor, NY (US);
Douglas W. Couwenhoven, Fairport, NY (US);
James A. Mott, San Diego, CA (US);
Yang Shi, San Diego, CA (US);
Richard C. Reem, Hilton, NY (US);
Steven A. Billow, Victor, NY (US);
Douglas W. Couwenhoven, Fairport, NY (US);
James A. Mott, San Diego, CA (US);
Yang Shi, San Diego, CA (US);
Richard C. Reem, Hilton, NY (US);
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A printing method includes applying at least one of a plurality of pigmented colored inks to a receiving surface. A colorless ink is applied to the receiving surface. A majority of the colorless ink is ejected from of first nozzles on a printhead used for ejecting the colorless ink. At least 30% of an area on the receiving surface, which is passed over by the first nozzles, is covered with the colorless ink during a single pass of the printhead over the area.