Abstract: Hot offset of black toner is reduced or eliminated in a color electrophotographic imaging device, such as a laser printer, by applying a minimal layer of non-black toner in addition to the black toner on a print media. The non-black toner, such as cyan, magenta or yellow toner, acts as a release agent for reducing or eliminating hot offset of the black toner during fusing of the toner to the media. The non-black toner is applied as a thin layer just sufficient to reduce hot offset of the black toner and such that an appearance of a resultant image formed retains a visual perception of being a black toner only image. In an alternate embodiment, the thin layer of non-black toner is applied in response to coated media being processed, such as overhead transparencies, that are more susceptible to hot offset.

Abstract: A transparency assembly including two generally transparent sheets, a transparent imageable sheet and a transparent protective sheet. The imageable sheet has a first major surface, a second major surface, and a plurality of side edges. The protective sheet is hingedly coupled to the imageable sheet by a full rotation hinge. The protective sheet has a first folded position where the protective sheet overlays at least a portion of the first major surface of the imageable sheet and a second folded position where the protective sheet overlays at least a portion of the second major surface of the imageable sheet. One or more flaps hingedly couple to one of the transparent sheets. The flap has a folded position and an unfolded position. In the folded position, the flap overlays at least a portion of the imageable sheet. In the unfolded position, the flap extends generally coplanarly alongside the imageable sheet.

Abstract: An electrographic article comprising a polymeric film having at least one polymeric receptor layer coated on at least one side thereof, said receptor layer having an equivalent or lower storage elasticity modulus than a toner resin used for forming images on said article.

Abstract: A method for forming interconnections in microelectronic devices, including interconnections through small vias between different layers in the microelectronic devices include the spin coating of a film comprising a polyoxometalate and an organic material on the substrate. The film is optionally patterned by lithography, the polymer is removed, and the polyoxometalate is reduced to a metal layer. The metal layer may in one embodiment provide a nucleating zone for the deposition of metal.

Abstract: An electrographic article comprising a polymeric film having at least one polymeric receptor layer coated on at least one side thereof, said receptor layer having an equivalent or lower storage elasticity modulus than a toner resin used for forming images on said article.

Abstract: Pattern forming and transferring processes using radiation sensitive materials based upon mixtures of polyoxometalates and organic compounds. The processes involve establishing a layer of such radiation sensitve material on one or more layers of underlying materials. A pattern is formed in the layer of radiation sensitive material by exposing selected areas of the layer to radiation. The pattern may then be transferred into the underlying layers of material. Methods for developing patterns in layers of radiation sensitive materials, so as to hinder leaching of etch resistant substances included in the radiation sensitive materials, are also provided.