Patent ID: 6916589
Filing Date: 2005-07-12
Classification: B41M,B44C,D06P,D06Q,G03C,G03F,G03G,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for applying an image to a receptor element, which comprises the steps of: (i) dry peeling an imaged coating from the support of a transfer sheet comprising a support having a first surface and a second surface and a coating capable of receiving an image on the first surface of the support, said dry peeling occurring in the absence of wet release prior to heating, (ii) positioning a non-stick sheet on the dry peeled coating after imaging said coating, said non-stick sheet being positioned on a receptor element having valleys or pores, and (iii) driving the dry peeled coating into the receptor element having valleys or pores with heat, said heat being applied by heating the dry peeled coating through the non-stick sheet.