Patent ID: 6241842
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: B44C,G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for printing onto a three-dimensional article (K) in one operation, said process comprising transferring an image from a transfer film to an article (K) by applying pressure to the transfer film and increasing the temperature while the transfer film is in contact with the article (K),wherein the article (K) has a planar upper level (E2), a planar lower level (E1), and a plan-view contour line (L) between the upper level (E2) and the lower level (E1), this contour line (L) having at least two transitional regions (B1, B2) formed by the transition of the contour line (L) from a region in the longitudinal direction into a region in the transverse direction, it being possible for the at least two transitional regions to be formed as corners or curves,wherein the transfer film has at least two incisions (C1, C2) and a non-cut-into part (L2) between the incisions (C1, C2), andwherein the two incisions (C1, C2) correspond to the at least two transitional regions (B1, B2) during printing.