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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2013
Landa Corporation Ltd., Rehovot, IL;
LANDA CORPORATION LTD., Rehovot, unknown;
Abstract
A printing system is disclosed which comprises an image forming stationat which an ink that includes an organic polymeric resin and a coloring agent is applied to an outer surface of an intermediate transfer memberto form an ink image, a drying stationfor drying the ink image to leave a residue film of resin and coloring agent; and an impression stationat which the residue film is transferred to a substrate. The intermediate transfer membercomprises a thin flexible substantially inextensible belt and the impression stationcomprises an impression cylinderand a pressure cylinderhaving a compressible outer surface for urging the belt against the impression cylinder to cause the residue film resting on the outer surface of the beltto be transferred onto a substrate passing between the beltand the impression cylinderduring engagement with the pressure cylinder. The belthas a length greater than the circumference of the pressure cylinderand is guided to contact the pressure cylinder over only a portion of its length.