Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(I) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye being a deprotonated cationic dye which is capable of being reprotonated to a cationic dye having a N-H group which is part of a conjugated system, and(II) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with the dye-donor element so that the dye layer is in contact with the polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the polymeric dye image-receiving layer comprising a mixture ofa) a polymer having a Tg of less than about 19.degree. C. and having no or only slight acidity; andb) sub-micron, non film-forming, organic, acidic particles which are capable of reprotonating the cationic dye transferred to the dye image-receiving layer from the dye layer.

Abstract: A process of forming a dye transfer image comprising:a) imagewise-heating a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye being a deprotonated cationic dye which is capable of being reprotonated to a cationic dye having a N-H group which is part of a conjugated system,b) imagewise transferring the dye to a dye image-receiving layer of a dye-receiver element which contains acid moieties capable of reprotonating the deprotonated cationic dye, andc) subjecting the dye-receiver element to heat from a heat source immediately prior to, during, or after the imagewise transfer of the dye.

Abstract: A dye-donor element comprising a support having on one side thereof a dye layer comprising a dye precursor dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye precursor having the following structure: ##STR1## and the support having on the other side thereof a slipping layer.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(I) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon sequentially repeating dye layer patches of a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, at least one of the dye patches containing a deprotonated cationic dye which is capable of being reprotonated to a cationic dye having a N-H group which is part of a conjugated system; and(II) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer comprising a polyester polymer which itself does not significantly reprotonate deprotonated cationic dyes which may be transferred from the dye-donor element, to which has been added a hydrated transition metal or metalloid salt of a strong acid;the dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with the dye-donor element so that the dye layer is in contact with the polymeric dye image-receiving layer.

Abstract: A dye-receiver element comprising a support having thereon a dye-receiving layer containing a thermally-transferred dye image, the dye-receiving layer having on top thereof a transparent protective sheet comprising a polyester resin containing an ultraviolet absorbing agent.

Abstract: This invention relates to a dye donor element for laser-induced thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising an image dye in a binder and an infrared absorbing dye associated therewith, and wherein said binder comprises a nonpolymeric, organic material with a glassy state having a glass transition temperature of greater than 25.degree. C., capable of forming an amorphous glass with said image dye.

Abstract: A method for affixing a thermal dye transfer image to a magnetic substrate comprising:a) applying a heat-activatable adhesive on a release paper to a magnetic substrate;b) peeling off the release paper;c) imagewise heating a dye-donor element in face-to-face contact with an intermediate dye-receiving element comprising a dye-receiving layer which is weakly bonded to a substrate, thereby creating an image on the intermediate dye-receiving element;d) laminating the imaged intermediate dye-receiving element in face-to-face contact with the heat-activatable adhesive layer on the magnetic substrate;e) applying heat and/or pressure to the assemblage sufficient to activate the adhesive; andf) peeling off the weakly bonded support of the imaged intermediate dye-receiving element, thereby forming a thermal dye transfer image on the magnetic substrate.

Abstract: A dye-receiving element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof a polymeric dye image-receiving layer and on the other side thereof a backing layer comprising a water-soluble polymeric binder, inorganic particles, and a cationic, polymeric mordant for anionic dyes.

Abstract: A cyan dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a mixture of cyan dyes dispersed in a polymeric binder, at least one of the cyan dyes having the formula: ##STR1## and at least one of the other of the dyes having the formula: ##STR2##

Abstract: A magenta dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprises a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a mixture of magenta dyes dispersed in a polymeric binder, at least one of the magenta dyes having the formula: ##STR1## and at least another of the magenta dyes having the formula: ##STR2##

Abstract: A cyan dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a mixture of cyan dyes dispersed in a polymeric binder, at least one of the cyan dyes having the formula: ##STR1## and at least one of the other of the dyes having the formula: ##STR2##

Abstract: This invention relates to a thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:I) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a set of sequential repeating dye patches of two subtractive primary color image dyes dispersed in a polymeric binder; andII) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon in order:a) a layer comprising a heat-sensitive, dye-forming precursor of a third, complementary, subtractive primary color image dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye-forming precursor being capable of forming the third, complementary, subtractive primary color image dye at a temperature which is higher than the temperature used to transfer the other two subtractive primary color image dyes; andb) a dye image-receiving layer; the dye-receiving element being in superposed relationship with the dye-donor element so that the dye layer is in contact with the dye image-receiving layer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process of preparing a dye-receiving element for thermal dye transfer comprising:a) applying to a support on the front side thereof a dye image-receiving layer;b) laminating to the back side of the support a polyolefin layer; andc) subjecting the polyolefin layer to a corona discharge treatment and not applying any subsequent layers thereover.

Abstract: A dye-receiving element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon, in order, a subbing layer and a dye image-receiving layer containing a thermally-transferred dye image, wherein the subbing layer contains an iono-conductive material.

Abstract: An identification card stock comprising a polymeric core substrate having an oriented polymeric film laminated on at least one side thereof, said card stock also having an image-receiving layer located on the outermost surface of at least one side of said card stock, and process of using same.

Abstract: A process of forming an overcoat on a printed image to provide improved stability comprising:a) applying an image layer on a substrate using a liquid ink to form an imaged element;b) either charging the imaged element to a given polarity or applying a voltage across the surface of the element which is attracted to a conductive surface behind the element;c) applying colorless, charged particles to the element which causes them to be electrostatically attracted to the surface of the image layer; andd) heat-fusing the particles to obtain a protective overcoat over the entire surface of the image layer.

Abstract: A dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side thereof, in order, a subbing layer and a dye layer, and wherein the subbing layer comprises a glycidyl-containing polymer or copolymer having the following recurring monomer units: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is H or methyl;L is a linking group, such as --COO-- or --CONH--;D is an alkylene group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms; andx represents from about 10 to about 100 weight percent.

Abstract: This invention relates to a dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising an image dye in a polymeric binder, and wherein the dye layer also contains a plasticizer comprising a chlorinated paraffin.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(a) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye being:I) an electrically neutral, deprotonated, delocalized cationic dye precursor;II) a pendant basic dye of the formula D-(L-E).sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to a dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising an image dye in a polymeric binder, and wherein the dye layer also containing a release agent comprising a copolymer having the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 each independently represents hydrogen or methyl;R.sup.2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms;R.sup.4 represents a divalent bridging group having from 1 to about 16 carbon atoms;R.sup.5 represents a haloalkyl group having from about 3 to about 20 carbon atoms, wherein the halogen consists essentially of fluorine;x represents 25-95 weight percent; andy represents 5-75 weight percent.