Patent ID: 7666815
Filing Date: 2010-02-23
Classification: B41M

Abstract:
1. A method of printing, comprising: obtaining a donor comprising a support and a dye layer, wherein the dye layer comprises a binder and a dye, the binder comprising ethyl cellulose; obtaining a receiver having a support and a dye-receiving layer on the support; placing the dye layer of the donor adjacent the dye-receiving layer of the receiver; and applying heat in an imagewise fashion to the donor to form a dye image on the receiver, wherein the image is formed at a line speed of 2 msec or less, and wherein the ethyl cellulose comprises a first ethyl cellulose with an ethoxyl content of 50.5% or greater, and a second ethyl cellulose with an ethoxyl content of less than 50.5%.