Abstract: A printer apparatus for recording images having matt portions and glossy portions and a print method for recording images having matt portions and glossy portions onto a porous media are disclosed. The method involves locally applying a support layer and subsequently applying an image portion on top of the support layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ink jet printer having a print carriage, a curing unit and a holder arranged to move a recording medium relative to the carriage assembly in a sub-scanning direction, wherein the print carriage is movable in a main scanning direction normal to the sub-scanning direction, and a print head unit arranged on the print carriage for printing a swath of an image onto the recording medium in each scan pass of the print carriage, the print carriage further having a mirror assembly arranged to deflect light from the curing unit onto an exposure area on the printed swath.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ink jet printer having a print carriage, a curing unit and a holder arranged to move a recording medium relative to the carriage assembly in a sub-scanning direction, wherein the print carriage is movable in a main scanning direction normal to the sub-scanning direction, and a print head unit arranged on the print carriage for printing a swath of an image onto the recording medium in each scan pass of the print carriage, the print carriage further having a mirror assembly arranged to deflect light from the curing unit onto an exposure area on the printed swath.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming an image on a recording medium in a printer, the printer comprising a print head assembly for applying a curable ink on a recording medium to form the image, a transport path arranged for moving the recording medium in a transport direction along the print head assembly and a curing system; said curing system comprising a curing source, which curing source is arranged extending over the transport path in the transverse direction; the method comprising the steps of: moving the recording medium through the transport path in a step-wise movement in the transport direction along the print head assembly and the curing system; applying the curable ink on the recording medium by the print head assembly to form the image; and curing the curable ink, which is applied on the recording medium, by the curing source in a curing zone on the recording medium, the curing zone extending over the transport path in a transverse direction, the transverse direction being substantially perpendicula

Abstract: A method is provided for forming an image on a recording medium in a printer, the printer comprising a print head assembly for applying a curable ink on a recording medium to form the image, a transport path arranged for moving the recording medium in a transport direction along the print head assembly and a curing system; said curing system comprising a curing source, which curing source is arranged extending over the transport path in the transverse direction; the method comprising the steps of: moving the recording medium through the transport path in a step-wise movement in the transport direction along the print head assembly and the curing system; applying the curable ink on the recording medium by the print head assembly to form the image; and curing the curable ink, which is applied on the recording medium, by the curing source in a curing zone on the recording medium, the curing zone extending over the transport path in a transverse direction, the transverse direction being substantially perpendicula

Abstract: In a method for applying an image onto a recording medium, a print can be created that has a gloss similar to the gloss of the recording medium. The method includes selecting a recording medium; determining the gloss level of the selected medium; selecting curing settings based on the determined gloss level; applying an image onto the recording medium by ejecting a predetermined pattern of droplets of ink onto the recording medium; and curing the ink according to the selected curing settings, thereby obtaining a cured image having the determined gloss level. A printer is configured for applying an image onto a recording medium according to the method.

Abstract: A heat exchange unit and a printing system containing the heat exchange unit, including a heat exchange region, a first print media transport path configured for transporting in operation a first print medium from a supply through the heat exchange, the heat exchange unit further containing a stationary heat exchange member, having a first side facing said first print media transport path and a second opposite side facing said second print media transport path, wherein, in operation, the second print medium is at an elevated temperature with respect to the first print medium and wherein, the first and second print medium have a heat exchange contact in the heat exchange region.

Abstract: A heat exchange unit and a printing system containing the heat exchange unit, including a heat exchange region, a first print media transport path configured for transporting in operation a first print medium from a supply through the heat exchange, the heat exchange unit further containing a stationary heat exchange member, having a first side facing said first print media transport path and a second opposite side facing said second print media transport path, wherein, in operation, the second print medium is at an elevated temperature with respect to the first print medium and wherein, the first and second print medium have a heat exchange contact in the heat exchange region.

Abstract: A method of, and image-forming device for, forming at least two toner images in register on a rotatable charge retentive medium. To that end, within one revolution of the charge retentive medium, the method: applies a first charge image according to a first image; develops a first toner image in accordance with the first charge image on the charge retentive medium by applying a first unary electrically conductive and magnetizable toner, e.g., via a first magnetic brush; applies a second charge image according to a second image; and develops a second toner image in accordance with the second charge image on the charge retentive medium by applying a second unary electrically conductive and magnetizable toner, e.g., via a second magnetic brush. The toner should have an electrical conductivity between 1 and 10.sup.-7 (ohm.cm).sup.-1.