Abstract: A thermal element has a support and either a thermal donor layer or a thermal dye receiving layer. The thermal element also includes a spirobiindane in an amount of at least 20 mg/m2 that provides improved dye image stability. These thermal dye elements can be used for color proofing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dye combination and thermal dye transfer imaging element and imaging method comprising a yellow dye donor containing a combination of two or more yellow dyes, the combination of dyes exhibiting an RMS error of less than 0.015. Such dye combinations provide improved color matching vs. target colors.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dye combination and a thermal dye transfer yellow donor element containing the combination of dyes useful for forming a light stable yellow image comprising a yellow dye having the formula: wherein: R1 and R2 each independently represents an alkyl group of from 1 to 10 carbons atoms or a cycloalkyl group of from 5 to 7 carbon atoms; R3 and R4 each independently represents hydrogen, or an unsubstituted lower alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; each Y independently represents halogen, or a lower alkyl or alkoxy group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and m is 0 to 4. Such a dye combination and element provide improved color and stability, especially for proofing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal dye transfer imaging donor element and a dye combination comprising a combination of dyes including a magenta dye and a yellow dye exhibiting an RMS error of less than 0.015.

Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging element comprising a bichromophoric molecule comprising a first chromophore that exhibits a first absorption maximum above 700 nm and a second chromophore that exhibits a second absorption maximum different from the first absorption maximum, wherein the absorption of the first and second chromophores are substantially independent of each other, and a process for imaging using such a donor element. Elements of the invention eliminate unwanted absorptions in the final image.

Abstract: Disclosed is a molecule containing a first chromophore that exhibits a first absorption maximum above 700 nm and a second chromophore that exhibits a second absorption maximum different from the first absorption maximum, wherein the absorption of the first and second chromophores are substantially independent of each other. The molecule exhibits improved stability.

Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging element comprising a bichromophoric molecule comprising a first chromophore that exhibits a first absorption maximum above 700 nm and a second chromophore that exhibits a second absorption maximum different from the first absorption maximum, wherein the absorption of the first and second chromophores are substantially independent of each other, and a process for imaging using such a donor element. Elements of the invention eliminate unwanted absorptions in the final image.

Abstract: Disclosed is a molecule containing a first chromophore that exhibits a first absorption maximum above 700 nm and a second chromophore that exhibits a second absorption maximum different from the first absorption maximum, wherein the absorption of the first and second chromophores are substantially independent of each other. The molecule exhibits improved stability.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal dye transfer imaging donor element and a dye combination comprising a combination of dyes including a magenta dye and a yellow dye exhibiting an RMS error of less than 0.015.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal dye transfer imaging donor element and a dye combination comprising a combination of dyes including a magenta dye and a yellow dye exhibiting an RMS error of less than 0.015.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dye combination and a thermal dye transfer yellow donor element containing the combination of dyes useful for forming a light stable yellow image comprising a yellow dye having the formula: 1

Abstract: Disclosed is a dye combination and thermal dye transfer imaging element and imaging method comprising a yellow dye donor containing a combination of two or more yellow dyes, the combination of dyes exhibiting an RMS error of less than 0.015. Such dye combinations provide improved color matching vs. target colors.

Abstract: In a method for microfluidic printing of colored images on a receiver, including providing a first set of reservoirs containing colorant precursors for different colors; providing at least one reservoir containing a reactant; and reacting the colorant precursors and reactant(s) to provide colored pixels of the desired colors.

Abstract: A red dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a mixture of a magenta dye and two yellow dyes dispersed in a polymeric binder, said magenta dye having the formula A the first yellow dye having the following formula B: and the second yellow dye having the formula C:

Abstract: A process for making a green color proof of a printed color image comprising:a) generating a set of electrical signals which is representative of the shape and color scale of an original green image;b) contacting a green dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer and an infrared-absorbing material with an intermediate dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric, dye image-receiving layer;c) using the signals to imagewise-heat the dye-donor element, thereby transferring a dye image to the intermediate dye-receiving element; andd) retransferring the dye image to a final dye image-receiving element which has the same substrate as the printed color image;wherein the green dye-donor element comprises a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a mixture of a yellow dye and a cyan dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the yellow dye having the formula A: ##STR1## the cyan dye has either the following formula B or C wherein the formula B has the structure: ##STR2##

Abstract: An orange dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a mixture of a pink dye and a first and second yellow dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, said pink dye having the formula A: ##STR1## said first yellow dye having the formula C having the structure: ##STR2## said second yellow dye having the formula F or G, said formula F having the structure: ##STR3## said formula G having the structure: ##STR4##

Abstract: An orange dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a mixture of a pink dye and a first and second yellow dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, said pink dye having the formula A: ##STR1## said first yellow dye having the formula E having the structure: ##STR2## said second yellow dye having the formula F or G, said formula F having the structure: ##STR3## said formula G having the structure: ##STR4##

Abstract: An orange dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a mixture of a pink dye and a first and second yellow dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, said pink dye having the formula A: ##STR1## said first yellow dye having the formula D having the structure: ##STR2## said second yellow dye having the formula F or G, said formula F having the structure: ##STR3## said formula G having the structure: ##STR4##

Abstract: A pink dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a pink dye dispersed in a polymeric binder having the formula: ##STR1##

Abstract: An orange dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a mixture of a pink dye and a first and second yellow dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, said pink dye having the formula A: ##STR1## said first yellow dye having the formula B having the structure: ##STR2## said second yellow dye having the formula F or G, said formula F having the structure: ##STR3## said formula G having the structure: ##STR4##