Abstract: A process for preparing a printed rigid plastic substrate is described, the process comprising: providing a rigid plastic substrate comprising a primer on a surface of the rigid plastic substrate, the primer comprising a primer resin; printing a liquid electrophotographic ink composition comprising a thermoplastic resin onto the primer on the surface of the rigid plastic substrate; depositing a cross-linking composition comprising a cross-linker onto the printed electrophotographic ink composition disposed on the primer; and laminating the rigid plastic substrate with a flexible film such that the ink composition and the cross-linker are disposed between the rigid substrate and the flexible film and wherein the lamination of the rigid substrate with the flexible film causes cross-linking of the thermoplastic resin of the ink composition and of the primer resin.

Abstract: Herein is described a method of printing on a textile substrate. The method may comprise: a. applying a primer comprising a cross-linkable primer resin onto a surface of the textile substrate to form a primer layer; b. electrophotographically printing onto the primer layer an electrostatic ink composition comprising a cross-linkable thermoplastic resin to form a printed layer; c. applying a cross-linking composition comprising a cross-linking agent to the printed layer, wherein i. the cross-linking agent penetrates into at least the electrostatic ink composition and the primer layer; and/or ii. the cross-linking agent is a non-isocyanate agent; and d. activating the cross-linking agent. Printed textiles are also described.

Abstract: A process for preparing a printed rigid plastic substrate is described, the process comprising: providing a rigid plastic substrate comprising a primer on a surface of the rigid plastic substrate, the primer comprising a primer resin; printing a liquid electrophotographic ink composition comprising a thermoplastic resin onto the primer on the surface of the rigid plastic substrate; depositing a cross-linking composition comprising a cross-linker onto the printed electrophotographic ink composition disposed on the primer; and laminating the rigid plastic substrate with a flexible film such that the ink composition and the cross-linker are disposed between the rigid substrate and the flexible film and wherein the lamination of the rigid substrate with the flexible film causes cross-linking of the thermoplastic resin of the ink composition and of the primer resin.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-treatment composition for sealing polymeric film, said composition comprising: 0.5 to 10 weight % of a halogenated carboxylic acid, a surfactant, and a liquid solvent.

Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for preparing a print substrate. A surface resistivity of a print substrate comprising a conductive layer is determined. The determined surface resistivity is compared to a print range having a lower threshold value for the surface resistivity of the print substrate and an upper threshold value for the surface resistivity of the print substrate. If the determined resistivity of the print substrate is outside the print range, a surface modification is selected to adjust the determined surface resistivity of the print substrate to fall within the print range. The selected surface modification is applied to the top layer of the print substrate.

Abstract: Herein is described a method of printing an image on a textile. The method comprises electrophotographically printing an image onto a textile substrate using an electrophotographic ink composition, applying a coating composition comprising a polymer and a crosslinking agent to the printed electrophotographic ink, and crosslinking the applied coating composition.

Abstract: Herein is described a method of printing on a textile substrate. The method may comprise: a. applying a primer comprising a cross-linkable primer resin onto a surface of the textile substrate to form a primer layer; b. electrophotographically printing onto the primer layer an electrostatic ink composition comprising a cross-linkable thermoplastic resin to form a printed layer; c. applying a cross-linking composition comprising a cross-linking agent to the printed layer, wherein i. the cross-linking agent penetrates into at least the electrostatic ink composition and the primer layer; and/or ii. the cross-linking agent is a non-isocyanate agent; and d. activating the cross-linking agent. Printed textiles are also described.

Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for preparing a print substrate. A surface resistivity of a print substrate comprising a conductive layer is determined. The determined surface resistivity is compared to a print range having a lower threshold value for the surface resistivity of the print substrate and an upper threshold value for the surface resistivity of the print substrate. If the determined resistivity of the print substrate is outside the print range, a surface modification is selected to adjust the determined surface resistivity of the print substrate to fall within the print range. The selected surface modification is applied to the top layer of the print substrate.

Abstract: Herein is described a method of printing an image on a textile. The method comprises electrophotographically printing an image onto a textile substrate using an electrophotographic ink composition, applying a coating composition comprising a polymer and a crosslinking agent to the printed electrophotographic ink, and crosslinking the applied coating composition.

Abstract: A quick analysis tool is configured to present one or more data analysis features that are tailored to the data in a selected portion of a spreadsheet document. The quick analysis tool may provide a quick analysis tool entry button, the selection of which causes a contextual user interface to be displayed. The contextual user interface facilitates a user to easily access one or more data analysis features. The quick analysis tool also provides a mechanism by which a user can preview and/or apply one or more of these data analysis features while bypassing the potentially steep learning curve and traditionally high barrier of entry for new or otherwise less advanced users of the spreadsheet application. Intermediate or otherwise more advanced users of the spreadsheet application will also benefit from the quick analysis tool because of improved efficiency for applying data analysis features to data within a spreadsheet document.