Abstract: Printing of overhead transparencies, comprising non-absorbent, hydrophobic media such as polyester, is accomplished by an ink-jet printer by providing a time delay between printing of dots (10) at the same location or by printing adjacent dots. In one embodiment, a line is printed with dots at selected locations and the line is then reprinted with dots at the same locations, using the same color or a different color, as desired. An area-fill pattern (20), produced in accordance with the invention, is substantially homogeneous, lacking the drip lines and non-homogeneity (18) resulting from coalescence of prior art approaches.

Abstract: A method of printing on an ink receptive coating (12) which enhances the density of images printed on non-ink receptive substrates (10) by ink-jet techniques is provided. The substrates, such as transparent polyester films, are coated with a layer of an material to a thickness which promotes controlled latent lateral diffusion of the printed ink dots (14a-c). The lateral diffusion is microscopically observed to begin immediately after printing, eventually ceasing as the vehicle of the ink is sufficiently spread and evaporated by the lateral spreading. The optical density of the image increases as the ink diffuses, reaching a maximum density that is considerably greater than otherwise possible without such an ink-coating system and avoids the undesirable surface coalescence of drops (14) which causes a puddled appearance in films not employing latent spreading.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein n, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and X are defined herein, are effective inhibitors of polymerization of vinylic monomers, particularly acrylic monomers. The inhibitors are easily, efficiently, and thoroughly removed from solution with the monomer by contact with charcoal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of modifying a surface of a soft contact lens to make the lens resistant to soiling. The method comprises initiating a reaction between the unhydrated lens surface containing carboxylic acid or alcohol moieties and agents capable of reacting with carboxylic acid or alcohol moieties in order to produce a surface which then either has a hydrophobic coating, a nonionic hydrophilic coating or is charged.