Patent ID: 6905747
Filing Date: 2005-06-14
Classification: G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A two-ply label or form assembly for use with a non-impact printer employing a xerographic toner, said assembly comprising: at least one printable label or printable form with a back release ply having an inner face and a top label ply having an outer face and a back face, the top label ply having on the outer face with at least one print area for disposing print toner during printing, wherein a perimeter edge for each label or form is defined by a die cut through the top label ply; wherein the top label ply comprising adhesive on at least one perimeter edge of the back face disposed thereon, said adhesive being disposed in a configuration to provide an adhesive-free area, said adhesive-free area positionally corresponding substantially to the print area on the label or form; wherein the inner face of the back ply comprising adhesive-release material disposed thereon, said adhesive release material corresponding positionally at least in part to the adhesive to provide an adhesive-release-material-free area; whereby at least part of the print area on the form or label permits toner applied to the outer surface to reach a temperature for heat-fixing due to a combination of the adhesive-release-material-free area and the adhesive-free area formed underneath the outer face of the print area; and wherein the adhesive provides maximum adhesion on another surface when removed from the bottom backing ply so that the top label ply is permanently affixed thereon.