Abstract: An improved medium for ink jet recording is disclosed. Apart from a pigment and an optional binder, the ink receiving layer contains a film-forming latex being a polymer containing repeating units derived from a particular monomer type. Preferred monomers are vinyl ester monomers most preferably derived from versatic acid. The medium is particularly suited for outdoor use.

Abstract: A substantially light-insensitive monosheet thermographic recording material comprising a support and on one side of the support a thermosensitive element, the thermosensitive element comprising at least one substantially light-insensitive silver salt of a carboxylic acid, at least one reducing agent therefor in thermal working relationship therewith and at least one binder, the at least one binder comprising at least one first polymer consisting of vinyl aceto-acetal monomer units and optionally monomer units selected from the group consisting of vinyl alcohol, vinyl acetate and itaconic acid monomer units, wherein the weight ratio of the at least one binder to the light-insensitive silver salt(s) of a carboxylic acid in the thermosensitive element is greater than 1.6; and the at least one binder optionally contains less than 40% by weight of a second polymer consisting of vinyl butyral monomer units and optionally vinyl alcohol and/or vinyl acetate monomer units.

Abstract: A substantially light-insensitive monosheet thermographic recording material comprising a support and on one side of the support a thermosensitive element, the thermosensitive element comprising at least one substantially light-insensitive silver salt of a carboxylic acid, at least one reducing agent therefor in thermal working relationship therewith and at least one binder, the at least one binder comprising at least one first polymer consisting of vinyl aceto-acetal monomer units, vinyl butyral monomer units and monomer units selected from the group consisting of, vinyl alcohol, vinyl acetate and itaconic acid monomer units, wherein the weight ratio of the at least one binder to the light-insensitive silver salt(s) of a carboxylic acid in the thermosensitive element is greater than 1.5; and the at least one binder optionally contains less than 40% by weight of a second polymer consisting of vinyl butyral monomer units and optionally vinyl alcohol and/or vinyl acetate monomer units.

Abstract: A method for preparing a lithographic printing plate by means of ink jet printing is disclosed. The invention involves a method for controlling the resolution of an image formed by ink yet printing with an ink comprising at least one transition metal complex on a specific surface treated substrate.

Abstract: A method for the manufacturing of a tamper proof carrier of information is disclosed comprising a support and an opaque porous ink receiving layer. The carrier comprises at least two sets of information, preferably a first set representing general information or security print, and a second set representing personalized information. The ink receiving layer is rendered transparent by impregnation with a UV curable lacquer whereby the underlying information is revealed. Upon UV curing its mechanical properties are improved. The finished information carrier is preferably cut in a set of multiple identification cards.

Abstract: An ink-receiving material comprising a support coated on at least one side with an ink-receiving layer, the ink-receiving layer containing silica with a primary particle size between 7 and 40 nm and an at least partially hydrolyzed copolymer comprising vinyl ester and ethylenically unsaturated cationic monomer units hardened with boric acid or a borate, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated cationic monomer units is a quaternary ammonium salt or a quaternary phosphonium salt and said quaternary ammonium salt is an N,N-dialkenyl-N,N-dialkyl-ammonium salt; and a process for the preparation of an ink-receiving material comprising the steps of: coating a support on at least one side with a dispersion containing sub-micron silica particles, an at least partially hydrolyzed copolymer comprising vinyl ester monomer units, ethylenically unsaturated cationic monomer units and boric acid or a borate, thereby preparing an ink-receiving layer hardened with boric acid or a borate, wherein said ethylenically unsaturated c

Abstract: An apparatus for optically projecting pixel-based image information onto a light-sensitive material (12) has an image generator (1) for physically representing the image information in the form of monochrome partial images in different exposure colors. A projected image of the physical representation is produced by an optical projection device (4) which includes an offsetting device (7, 38, 39, 38a, 39a, 38c, 39c) for laterally offsetting the projected image in the image plane of the apparatus. The offsetting device is controlled by a controller means in a manner that is dependent on the exposure color of the monochrome partial image currently being produced by the image generator.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of latex particles, said latex particles containing a polymer containing monomer units according to formula (I): 1

Abstract: A processing method has been provided for an exposed silver halide black-and-white negative working sound recording film element, said processing method comprising the steps of processing said sound recording film element in a processing apparatus providing processing ability in a daylight environment, said processing method comprising the steps of developing in a time of less than 20 seconds; fixing in a fixer; rinsing and drying; making use of an automatic processing machine, the mentioned processing steps being followed by a step of controlling black-and-white densitometry, therefor providing the processing machine with a densitometer; further recording in a motion picture color print film and processing therein image area frames originating from an exposed and processed color negative recording film and from (an) optical soundtrack(s) originating from a silver halide black-and-white negative working sound recording film element, wherein said film element has been processed, after having been exposed, by t

Abstract: An image which has been subjected to image processing wherein contrast amplification and density can be specified independently is displayed on a display screen. An initial density level is specified. The contrast of pixels in the displayed image having a density substantially equal to the specified initial density is changed upon movement of an indicium in a first direction and the density of pixels in the displayed image having a density substantially equal to the specified initial density is changed upon movement of the indicium in a second direction.

Abstract: An image which has been subjected to image processing wherein contrast amplification and density can be specified independently is displayed on a display screen. The contrast of all pixels in the displayed image is changed upon movement of an indicium in a first direction and the density of all pixels in the displayed image is changed upon movement of the indicium in a second direction.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I): 1

Abstract: A bleach or bleach/fixing solution for processing photographic silver halide materials which, relative to the silver halide content of the unprocessed material, exhibit prior to the bleaching step a content of silver arising from development of at least 65 mol %, in particular for processing color reversal materials, characterized in that the solution contains at least one iron complex of propylenediaminetetraacetic acid or of &bgr;-alaninediacetic acid or a mixture of these complexes and the total concentration of the stated iron complexes in the solution is at least 0.045 and at most 0.25 mol/l and a process for processing, in which such a solution is used, is characterized by a small introduced quantity of iron complexes, a low residual silver content, a low bleaching fog value, elevated resistance to precipitation and in that the bleach solution may be rejuvenated.

Abstract: An improved ink jet recording material is disclosed. It comprises on the front side of a subbed polyester at least two ink-receiving layers based on polyvinyl alcohol with a top layer containing a cationic mordant, and on the back side a double layer one of which contains an electronically conductive polymer.

Abstract: A process for producing a deformed image comprising the steps of: digitally exposing a color photographic silver halide material, said color photographic silver halide material comprising on a deformable plastic support at least one blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing at least one yellow coupler, at least one green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing at least one magenta coupler and at least one red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing at least one cyan coupler; conventionally processing said exposed color photographic material to produce an image; and deforming said color photographic material.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for removing ink-accepting areas from a printing master by laser ablation, characterized in that the printing master comprises a substrate which comprises a support and a base layer, wherein the base layer contains a crosslinked hydrophilic binder and a metal oxide. The base layer prevents deterioration of the quality of the substrate due to the laser ablation. In a preferred embodiment, the same substrate is used in a number of consecutive printing cycles of on-press coating, on-press exposure, printing and cleaning.

Abstract: A multi-channel droplet deposition apparatus including a body (103) having a plurality of channels (104a) terminating in a common channel termination surface (104) and a nozzle plate (102) having nozzles (102a) for selectively ejecting liquid drops originating from the channels, wherein the nozzle plate is releasably attached to the body by an adhesive layer.

Abstract: A deformable color photographic silver halide material, said color photographic silver halide material comprising on a deformable plastic support at least one blue-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing at least one yellow coupler, at least one green-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing at least one magenta coupler and at least one red-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing at least one cyan coupler can be deformed without loss in image quality and is suitable for large formats and automatic processing.

Abstract: A method of making a lithographic printing master is disclosed which comprises the steps of providing an imaging material which comprises a lithographic base having a hydrophilic surface and a non-ablative image-recording layer which is removable in a single-fluid ink or can be rendered removable in a single-fluid ink by exposure to heat or light; image-wise exposing the image-recording layer to heat or light; processing the material by supplying to the image-recording layer a single-fluid ink which is an emulsion of an ink phase and a non-aqueous polar phase. The use of single-fluid ink as processing liquid is a simple, convenient method for the on-press processing of the above defined material.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention a radiation image storage panel comprises a self-supporting or supported layer of storage phosphor particles dispersed in a binding medium and, adjacent thereto, a protective coating characterized in that, besides a binder, the said protective coating comprises a white pigment having a refractive index of more than 1.6, which is present in the said binder, preferably further comprising a urethane acrylate, and wherein said protective coating has a surface roughness (Rz) between 2 and 10 &mgr;m.