Incremental printing of symbolic information – Thermal marking apparatus or processes
Patent
1997-12-15
2000-12-19
Tran, Huan
Incremental printing of symbolic information
Thermal marking apparatus or processes
101379, 101327, B41J 232, B41J 3407, B41K 150
Patent
active
061633291
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a thermal printer for printing on thermoplastic foam to form a relief image which is comprised of open cells in the area that is the transfer ink enclosed or sealed cells which is to be impermeable to ink or other print medium. The present invention also includes the method of using the thermal head printer which preferably includes cooling the thermoplastic foam prior to forming the image thereon and using a lubricant to pass the thermoplastic form across the thermal printhead.
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Morgan Paul
Venkataraman Ravi
Identity Group, Inc.
Tran Huan
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