Patent ID: 9505253
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: B41F,B41M

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for transferring a principal substance, comprising: a gating agent; a principal substance; a surface; an application apparatus for applying the principal substance to the surface; a depositing apparatus for depositing the gating agent on top of the principal substance wherein at least one portion of the principal substance is not covered by the gating agent; and a means for transferring distinct from the depositing apparatus for causing both (a) the gating agent covering the principal substance and (b) the at least one portion of the principal substance not covered by the gating agent to contact a print medium whereby, with respect to the principal substance, substantially only the at least one portion of the principal substance not covered by the gating agent is transferred to the print medium, wherein the means for transferring causes the transfer of the at least one portion of the principal substance not covered by the gating agent without applying a charge.