Patent ID: 6402313
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: B41M,B44C,C09D,D06P,D06Q

Abstract:
A method of digital printing, comprising the steps of:a. preparing an ink comprising a colorant, a protecting agent and at least one functional group which reacts with active hydrogen; b. supplying a printer with said ink; c. printing said ink and forming an image on a substrate comprising at least one compound having at least one functional group containing active hydrogen wherein said protecting agent, during printing of said ink, inhibits a reaction between said at least one compound having at least one functional group which reacts with active hydrogen, and said at least one compound having at least one functional group containing active hydrogen; and d. removing said protecting agent and reacting said at least one compound having at least one functional group which reacts with active hydrogen, with said at least one compound having at least one functional group containing active hydrogen, thereby bonding said image to said substrate.