Improvements in or relating to Printing in Several Colours or Tones at One Impression.
Year: 1897

page_text: Improvements in or relating to Printing in Several Colours or Tones
at One Impression.
I, FRANCIS CORNWALL TAYLOR, of 2095 Lexington Avenue, in the City, County,
and State of New York, United States of America, Printer, and of 20, John Street,
Adelphi, London, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to printing in several colours or tones at one impression
and consists in certain additions to and the admixture with the compound and inks
specified in Patent No. 8376 of 1896 of the following additional ingredients and
components viz.: according to my present invention I take manganese in any
suitable form advantageously in a powdered form and dissolve or mix therewith a
suitable quantity of alcohol advantageously pure alcohol for instance to the
ingredients in the proportions specified in the aforesaid Patent I add:
Powdered manganese
-
Alcohol (such as spirits of wine)
-
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10 grains.
4 drams.
After mixing together these two they are then added to the aforesaid Patented
ingredients and the inks are then treated with this new compound in any suitable
proportion; the object of these additions being to keep the ink more compact and to
increase the gloss and finish and the drying qualities of the ink.
Improvements in or relating to Printing in Several Colours or Tones
at One Impression.
I, FRANCIS CORNWALL TAYLOR, of 2095 Lexington Avenue, in the City, County,
and State of New York, United States of America, and of 20, John Street,
Adelphi, London, Printer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in
and by the following statement: -
This invention consists in the employment of certain additions to and their admix-
ture with all or some of the components or ingredients specified in Patent No. 8376
of 1896 for the treatment and preparation of inks for printing in several colours or

page_text: For instance to the ingredients in the proportions specified in the aforesaid Patent
I add:-
Powdered manganese
Alcohol (such as spirits of wine)
10 grains.
4 drams.
The inks are treated with this new compound in any suitable manner and in
any suitable proportion; the object of these additions according to the present
invention being to keep the ink more compact and to increase the gloss and finish
and the drying qualities of the ink.
In carrying out the present invention I may proceed as follows:-
The powdered manganese is dissolved or mixed with the alcohol and same are then
mixed with the balsam of copaiba, glycerine, sandal-wood oil, petroleum, balsam fir,
and turpentine (either with or without tincture of myrrh) in or about the aforesaid
proportions and this mixture is then added in suitable proportion to the ordinary
printers ink (or same may be ground in with the dry colours) and then when the
whole is thoroughly assimilated or mixed I next add in or about the aforesaid pro-
portions the ether and chloroform and lastly the ammonia.
Inks thus treated or prepared do not spread sideways nor blend with one another.
but retain the proper position on the printing machinery and at the same time
they will print clear and sharp and dry rapidly with good gloss and finish
I wish it to be clearly understood that I make no claim herein separately to the
various components or ingredients specified in the said Patent No. 8376 of 1896
neither do I confine myself to the use and admixture of manganese and alcohol with
all or only the said ingredients specified in said patent as may omit any one or
more of the ingredients specified in said patent I may add any equivalent
or
and
ingredient or ingredients if desired-the essential feature of my present invention
consisting in the employment of manganese and alcohol (in combination with other
suitable ingredients) for treating printers' inks to adapt and render same suitable
for printing in several colours or tones at one impression.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is: -
1. The admixture and treatment of printers' inks with balsam of copaiba,
glycerine, sandal-wood oil, petroleum, balsam fir, turpentine, ether, chloroform,
ammonia, manganese, and alcohol (either with or without tincture of myrrh) in
the proportions and combined with the inks for printing in several colours or tones
at one impression substantially as and for the purposes herein before described.
2. The employment of manganese and alcohol (in combination with other
ingredients) in the treatment and preparation of printers' inks for printing in
several colours or tones at one impression substantially in the manner and for the
purposes hereinbefore described.
3. The herein-described improvements in treating and preparing printers' inks
for printing in several colours or tones at one impression substantially as and for
the purposes specified.
Dated this 8th day of January 1090.
TONGUE & BIRKBECK,
Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.