Patent ID: 9701136
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: B41J,B41M

Claim:
1. A method for printing to a recording medium using at least one ink or at least one liquid toner whose liquid component comprises a plurality of fluids, the method comprising: providing a printer configured to print to the recording medium; providing a heater downstream of the printer in a printing direction; providing a fixing station downstream of the heater in the printing direction; after the printing by the printer, heat treating the recording medium in a range from 40 to 80° C. by the heater, wherein the liquid component comprises at least one first fluid and one second fluid, wherein the first fluid has a lower viscosity than the second fluid in the range from 40 to 80° C.; and thereafter fixing the recording medium at a temperature of at least 90° C. by the fixing station.