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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2012
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Srinivas Mettu, Webster, NY (US);
Mandakini Kanungo, Penfield, NY (US);
Anthony S. Condello, Webster, NY (US);
Santokh S Badesha, Pittsford, NY (US);
Akshat Sharma, Fairport, NY (US);
David Joseph Gervasi, Pittsford, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
Described herein is a transfer member for use in aqueous ink jet printer. The transfer member includes an elastomeric material. The surface layer of the transfer member has been subjected to an energy treatment selected from the group including corona discharge, oxygen plasma discharge and electron beam discharge such that the surface layer possesses an aqueous ink contact angle of from about 25° to about 40°. The transfer member has a Shore A durometer of from about 20 to about 70. The ink jet printer is also described.