Abstract: A printing system and method of printing are provided. The system includes a liquid drop ejector operable to eject liquid drops having a plurality of volumes along a first path. A fluid flow source is operable to produce a first fluid flow that interacts with the liquid drops to cause liquids drops having one of the plurality of volumes to begin moving along a second path. A fluid flow source is operable to produce a second fluid flow. The second fluid flow including a flow component substantially parallel to the first path.

Abstract: A printing system includes a source of liquid including a liquid outlet. The source of liquid includes a liquid with particles. A liquid vibrating mechanism is operably associated with the source of liquid. A controller is operably associated with the liquid vibrating mechanism. The controller is configured to control a desired direction of movement of the particles of the liquid by causing the liquid vibrating mechanism to vibrate the liquid with a non-symmetric energy such that movement of the particles is biased in the desired direction.

Abstract: A printing system includes a liquid drop ejector that is operable to eject liquid drops having a plurality of volumes along a first path. A fluid passage includes an energy damping structure. A fluid flow source is operable to cause the fluid to flow through the passage along the energy damping structure. Interaction of the fluid flow and the liquid drops causes liquid drops having one of the plurality of volumes to begin moving along a second path.

Abstract: This invention relates to an optical film/frame combination wherein the optical film comprises a viewing portion and wherein either the film or the frame comprises a compression reducing mechanism for allowing the film to expand within the frame without distortion of the viewing portion of the film.

Abstract: A thermal printing ribbon that has reduced or no wrinkling during printing includes inorganic particles in a polymeric host material in at least one layer of the ribbon. The ribbon has improved mechanical and thermal properties as compared to ribbons not incorporating the inorganic particles. The ribbon can be used to form images on a dye-receiver element wherein the images have few or no artifacts caused by wrinkling of the thermal printing ribbon. The ribbon can be used in high speed printing.

Abstract: A method of thermal printing resulting in reduced or no wrinkling of the thermal printing ribbon during printing is described, wherein the ribbon includes inorganic particles in a polymeric host material in at least one layer of the ribbon. The ribbon has improved mechanical and thermal properties as compared to ribbons not incorporating the inorganic particles. The method can be used in high speed printing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a support for an electrically modulated imaging element and a display made with the support comprising a flexible substrate of nonhomogeneous material and of uniform thickness, which has a less flexible area underlying and more flexible area. The present invention also relates to a support for an electrically modulated imaging element and a display made with the support comprising a continuous flexible layer having attached thereto at least one reinforcing area, wherein the reinforcing area underlies an electrically modulated imaging area. The present invention also includes a method and a coextrusion die apparatus for making the support.

Abstract: A thermal printer is adapted to prevent crease formation in successive dye transfer areas of a dye donor web that can cause line artifacts to be printed on a dye receiver during dye transfer from each dye transfer area to the dye receiver in a dye transfer printer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display device, and more particularly a flexible display device comprising display component layers and display substrate such that the display remains substantially flat throughout the operating temperatures. The invention further relates a display device, and more particularly a flexible display device comprising display component layers and display substrate such that the stress in at least one layer of the light-emitting module in the display is substantially zero throughout the operating temperature range.

Abstract: The invention relates to a balanced optical display comprising a flexible substrate, an electrical optical display element comprising at least one conductive layer adjacent to the display element wherein at least one of the conductive layers has an elongation to break of less than 2 percent, and a balancing layer on the side opposite to the substrate, wherein the thickness and Young's modulus of each layers of the display is selected in such a way so that the display capable of being formed to a radius of curvature of 10 cm without damage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible display device comprising properly selected layers so that the thermal stress in the display can be reduced to avoid failure. The flexible display comprises in order a substrate layer, a conductive layer, a flexible light-emitting layer, a conductive layer, and a superstrate layer wherein the display is balanced such that the layer most subject to damage by stress is substantially stress-free. In addition, the invention provides methods of constructing such a balanced flexible display.

Abstract: A wheel has a metallic hub with a circumferential surface. A first layer formed of a compliant material surrounds the outer circumferential surface, and a second layer surrounds the first layer. The compliant material has a modulus of elasticity of between about 1 MPa and about 10,000 MPa, and the second layer has a modulus of elasticity between about 10,000 and about 210,000 MPa. The first layer provides compliance and the second layer provides impact resistance to inhibit wear of the wheel thereby minimizing production of metallic contaminants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image-forming device that comprises a roller that includes a plurality of micromembers. The micromembers are preferably hook or loop-like members made of a compliant material such as plastic or rubber. The micromembers on the roller essentially define a compliant surface, which is self-correcting for unintentional media thickness variations within a print area. The roller is rotational such that when the roller contacts the media the rotational or spinning force is converted to a compressional force, which is sufficient to rupture the microcapsules in the media.

Abstract: A pressure development apparatus for an image forming device includes a pair of pressure roller which define a nip portion there-between for the passage of photosensitive media to be developed. The media is of the type that includes microcapsules on an imaging side thereof. The pressure roller located on the non-imaging side of the media includes a non-metallic outer layer that reduces the amount of stress on a base of the media while permitting the application of a sufficient force by the pressure roller located on the imaging side of the media to rupture selected microcapsules.

Abstract: A thermal printer is adapted to prevent crease formation in successive dye transfer areas of a dye donor web that can cause line artifacts to be printed on a dye receiver during dye transfer from each dye transfer area to the dye receiver in a dye transfer printer.

Abstract: A thermal printer is adapted to prevent crease formation in a dye transfer area of a dye donor web that can cause line artifacts to be printed on a dye receiver during a dye transfer from the dye transfer area to the dye receiver in a dye transfer printer.

Abstract: A thermal printer is adapted to prevent crease formation in a dye transfer area of a dye donor web that can cause line artifacts to be printed on a dye receiver during a dye transfer from the dye transfer area to the dye receiver in a dye transfer printer.

Abstract: An image-forming device comprises a rotating belt that includes a plurality of micro-members. The micro-members are preferably spherical members or hook and loop members. The rotating belt having the micro-members thereon is adapted to contact microencapsulated media with a force sufficient to rupture unhardened microcapsules on the media.

Abstract: An image-forming device comprises a rotating belt that includes a plurality of micro-members. The micro-members are preferably spherical members or hook and loop members. The rotating belt having the micro-members thereon is adapted to contact microencapsulated media with a force sufficient to rupture unhardened microcapsules on the media.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a pressure development apparatus for an image forming device which includes a first pressure roller that has a width which is at least approximately equal to a media width of media to be developed and is adapted to apply pressure onto a surface of media to be developed. The development apparatus also includes at least a block-like member or a second roller mounted on top of the first pressure roller which is adapted to apply pressure onto the first pressure roller for the purpose of developing media to be developed. The block-like member or second pressure roller is effective to minimize any lateral deflection of the first pressure roller.