Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying an image onto a recording medium, using an aqueous ink jet coating, wherein the aqueous ink jet coating includes a cationic polymer and an anionic surfactant. The present invention further relates to a method for preparing such aqueous ink jet coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pre-treatment liquid providing improved spreading property when printing an ink-jet image, as well as an ink-jet printing method comprising applying the pre-treatment liquid of the invention on a recording medium prior to printing an ink-jet image and a method of pre-treating a recording medium, comprising pre-treating a recording medium with the pre-treatment liquid of the invention. With the present pre-treatment liquid a combination an improved spreading of the ink on the pre-treated recording medium can be achieved.

Abstract: Disclosed is a substantially water-free pre-treatment composition having at least one of an acid or an acid anhydride in an organic matrix. Also disclosed is a kit of parts having the pre-treatment composition and an ink composition that has an intrinsic inferior water fastness when printed, where the ink contains a compound that is soluble in alkaline environment (ink as such) and insoluble in a neutral and/or acidic environment. Also disclosed is a printing method for improving the water fastness of a print made with an ink that has intrinsically low water fastness, by using a pre-treatment composition as disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ink composition, the ink composition including a pinning agent. The pinning agent provides the ink composition with thermogelling behavior. The invention further relates to a pinning agent suitable for an ink composition. The invention further relates to a method for applying an image to a receiving medium using an ink composition including a pinning agent.

Abstract: An ink-jet printing method includes printing an image with at least one ink on a recording medium, and applying a cover liquid on the image formed with the at least one ink within 1 s after printing the image with the at least one ink. An ink-jet printing apparatus includes at least one printing unit for printing an image with at least one ink on a recording medium, and an application unit for applying a cover liquid on the image formed with the at least one ink.

Abstract: The invention relates to a latex ink composition, the latex ink composition comprising a water soluble resin. The invention further relates to a water soluble resin suitable for a latex ink composition, the water soluble resin comprising a backbone and a stabilizing group, wherein the stabilizing group is capable of forming hydrogen bonds. The invention further relates to the use of a water soluble resin in a latex ink composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ink composition including a water-dispersed resin a water dispersible colorant and water and wherein the ink composition further includes a co-solvent, wherein the co-solvent is selected from the group consisting of saccharides and co-solvents having a ring structure, wherein the ring structure contains a 5-membered, a 6-membered or a 7-membered ring. Additionally, the ink composition includes a cyclodextrin compound. The invention further relates to a method for preparing such ink compositions and to a method for applying an image onto a receiving medium using such ink composition.

Abstract: A hot melt ink composition includes a copolyester, the copolyester consisting essentially of a condensation product of a first type of monomer, a second type of monomer and a third type of monomer, wherein the first type of monomer comprises at least one monomer A selected from the group of polyhydroxyl alcohols comprising X hydroxyl functional groups, wherein X?3, wherein the second type of monomer comprises at least one monomer B selected from the group of monomers being able to form an ester linkage with an alcohol and wherein the third type of monomer comprises at least one monomer C selected from the group of aromatic monocarboxylic acids. A method for preparing such copolyesters and a hot melt ink composition includes a mixture of such copolyesters.

Abstract: Disclosed is a reusable print medium having a substrate and a sacrificial layer. The sacrificial layer contains a hotmelt composition at least having an amorphous material. The amorphous material is a reaction product of a first monomer A, said first monomer A being a polyhydroxyl alcohol comprising X hydroxyl functional groups, wherein X?2, monomer A optionally comprises a primary or secondary amine functionality; a second monomer B, being an aromatic monocarboxylic acid; a third monomer C, said third monomer C being able to form an ester linkage with an alcohol and/or an amide linkage with a primary or secondary amine; and optionally, a fourth monomer D, being an aromatic monocarboxylic acid different from the second monomer B. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a reusable print medium, a method of printing and recycling a print medium and an apparatus for printing and recycling a print medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a difunctional perfluoropolyether oil, prepared by reacting a perfluoropolyether diol oil having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 1500 to 3000 with a chain lengthener selected from the group consisting of diacid chlorides and difunctional diisocyanates, and to perfluoropolyether rubbers prepared from these chain-lengthened oils.

Abstract: A device and method associated therewith for transferring a toner image from an image-forming medium to a receiving material comprising: an image-forming medium, an endless movable intermediate medium provided with a top layer in contact with the image-forming medium in a first transfer zone, a heater for heating the toner image on the top layer of the intermediate medium, a biased belt which in a second transfer zone can be brought into contact with the intermediate medium, a transport device for transporting the receiving material through the second transfer zone, and a material for removing from the top layer of the intermediate medium impurities transferred thereto, by contacting the impurities with a material metal compound which breaks down the impurities.