Patent ID: 9643398
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: G03G

Claim:
1. An apparatus for printing comprising: a print substrate; a dampening fluid system having a dampening fluid reservoir configured to provide dampening fluid in an airborne state or via direct contact on said print substrate; wherein the dampening fluid system delivers a layer of dampening solution to form a reimageable surface on said print substrate; optical patterning subsystem that emits infrared (IR) electromagnetic radiation in a direction towards the print substrate; a photoreceptor having a first surface which receives incident electromagnetic radiation, wherein said photoreceptor generates heat at the point of incident electromagnetic radiation; wherein the heat generated at the point of incident electromagnetic radiation at the photoreceptor is applied to the print substrate; wherein the heat generated by the photoreceptor causes dampening fluid patterning on the print substrate; wherein the dampening fluid patterning forms a latent image on the print substrate.