Patent ID: 6508527
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: B41J,B41M,G03F

Abstract:
A method for laminating a proof to simulate printing on thin plastic materials consisting of the steps of:a) creating an imaged receiver sheet comprising: an image with high resolution between about 1400 and about 4000 dpi, a first thermal print layer with thickness ranging from 1 micron to 75 microns, and a first support layer; b) forming a second support layer with thickness ranging from 1 micron to 75 microns comprising a second support base, a second aluminized layer, and a second release layer; c) creating an imageless plastic receiver sheet comprising a plastic sheet and said second support layer; d) laminating the imageless plastic receiver sheet with said imaged receiver sheet thereby encapsulating said image between the thermal print layer and the plastic sheet; e) removing said first support layer; f) removing said second support layer; g) forming an encapsulated image simulating a proof; and wherein said first thermal print layer and said second thermal print layer has a thickness different from the thickness of the plastic sheet.