Patent ID: 6723390
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: B41M,C23C,H05K

Abstract:
A method of forming a layer of writing material on a surface of a workpiece, the method comprising the steps of:providing a laser beam source capable of creating a laser beam; providing a carrier comprising a substrate, and a layer of writing material overlaying the substrate; coupling the carrier to a carrier motion actuator; positioning the carrier between the laser beam source and the workpiece; illuminating a portion of the carrier with the laser beam; moving the carrier relative to the workpiece; and wherein the step of illuminating the portion of the carrier with the laser beam transfers a portion of the writing material to the workpiece; wherein the step of moving the carrier relative to the workpiece includes the step of rotating the carrier about a first axis of the workpiece, said first axis being the longitudinal axis of the workpiece.