Method and apparatus for printing digital images on plastic bott

Details Method and apparatus for printing digital images on plastic bott Method and apparatus for printing digital images on plastic bott

1998-03-16

2000-10-24

Hilten, John S.

Typewriting machines

Including control of format and selection of type-face by...

400 70, 400 76, 101 35, 101 381, B41J 1144

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061356549

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for printing digital graphic images directly onto a bottle. First, an electronically storable and retrievable digital image is generated. Next, the digital image is transferred to a printing site. Finally, the digital image is digitally printed directly onto bottle at the printing site. The step of digitally printing the digital image directly onto packaging material can include digitally printing the digital image directly onto a preformed bottle, such as a PET bottle. The ink can be provided as a UV-reactive ink, in which instance the UV-reactive ink, after the step of printing, can be cured by exposure to UV light. The present invention allows for full color digital graphic images to be printed directly onto the surface of a bottle.

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