Patent ID: 8323438
Filing Date: 2012-12-04
Classification: B41J,B41M

Abstract:
1. A method of printing on a substrate using a radiation curable phase change ink suitable for ink jet printing, comprising: applying the phase change ink directly onto a main surface of the substrate according to image data to form an uncured ink image on the substrate that corresponds to the image data; applying to the main surface of the substrate a web, the web being substantially transmissive of radiant energy, the web comprising an ink contact surface, the ink contact surface defining a low surface energy contact surface against the ink; applying pressure of a predetermined magnitude to the web and the substrate to level the ink of the uncured ink image; applying radiant energy to the web and the substrate, after the applying pressure of a predetermined magnitude, to cure the leveled, uncured ink image on the substrate; and separating the web and the substrate wherein the ink is prevented from offsetting to the web during the separating.