Abstract: The invention is a method for transferring patterns on a key module. The key module includes a base and a plurality of keys assembled to the base, and a space exists between each of the keys and the base. The method includes following steps. A support jig is assembled to the key module. The support jig has a plurality of support portions filling the space to fix positions of the keys relative to the base. A film is positioned on the keys. A plurality of patterns respectively corresponding to the keys are disposed on the film. The film is heated and pressed, such that the patterns are transferred to the keys.

Abstract: A print media preheating system and method of preheating print media that includes an upper heating plate that is arranged to heat a pre-printed side of the print media with a pressure of the upper heating plate on the print media being relieved by lifting the upper heating plate away from the print media so as to reduce smudging of ink printed on the pre-printed side of the print media.

Abstract: A platen for use in printing on an object, wherein the platen has an adjustable area of a working surface on which to place the object. The platen surface includes a plurality of elements, wherein each element includes a flat surface that can be positioned at a working level at which the object is to be placed, and wherein an operator can insert or remove each element and thereby the corresponding flat surface of that element from the working level as required in order to provide a desired area of the working surface. In one embodiment, the platen includes a base plate and a plurality of elements which can be positioned on the base plate or removed to form a desired configuration of the working surface.

Abstract: A reimageable printing member such as for use in flexography, includes a layer having a multiplicity of holes, wherein the holes include therein a dimension change material and a printing material upon the dimension change material. Thus, the holes house vertically expandable units, the top portion of which is capable of protruding out of an opening of the hole at a top surface of the layer. Each of the holes may be individually addressed to provide a stimulus that initiates a change in dimension in the dimension change material. In this manner, selected ones of the units may be made to print a corresponding portion of an image on an image receiving substrate brought into contact with the printing member.

Abstract: Method of imprinting on a soap bar or soap sheet which includes steps of providing printed matter on the surface of the soap and isolating the surface from water contact, such that the printed matter is substantially water-insoluble to provide a cost effective soap bar or soap sheet having printed matter on a surface thereon. The surface is protected by a protective layer which is substantially water-insoluble. The protective layer can be a varnish layer printed on transfer paper and affixed to the soap as a label. The printing color is durable in water or other predetermined diluents and in water-soap solution.

Abstract: A method for controlling the temperature of a machine part, by the use of a regulating device, is accomplished by determining one respective value of a measured temperature at each of two separate spaced-apart measured points, which two points are located along a control distance. One of these measured values is fed to each of two control circuits of the regulating device which two control circuits are connected to each other in a cascade-type manner.

Abstract: Methods and systems for flexographic printing are discussed. The methods include removing solvent from a material to be transferred from a donor substrate to a feature of a flexographic printing plate. Solvent is removed from the material prior to transfer to the feature, resulting in improved transfer of the material to the feature. The systems include solvent removal apparatuses for facilitating removal of solvent from the material.

Abstract: A printing and drying method comprising laying a support sheet 20 elongated in the long direction so as to bridge both a printing zone 42 and a drying zone 44, in the printing zone 42, giving the support sheet 20 a first tension F1, in that state, printing the support sheet 20 with predetermined patterns, then feeding the support sheet 20 toward the drying zone 44, in the drying zone 44, giving the support sheet 20 on which the predetermined patterns were printed a second tension F2, and in that state, drying it in a drying chamber 62. The first tension F1 and the second tension F2 are given by separate tension giving means, and the second tension F2 is tension given along the support sheet 20 in the long direction and able to prevent shrinkage of the support sheet 20 in the long direction while passing through the drying zone 44.

Abstract: A scratch layer transfer sheet comprising a substrate film and a transferable scratch layer disposed on one surface of the substrate film, the transferable scratch layer comprising a hiding layer, being able to be thermally transferred to the print surface of a transfer-receiving material and being able to be removed from the print surface by scratching it after it is transferred. The scratch layer transfer sheet is overlapped on a transfer-receiving material such that the transferable scratch layer faces the print surface of the transfer-receiving material to transfer said transferable scratch layer to the print surface by heating.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, an image forming apparatus having an automatic document carrier device including a plurality of sensors arranged in a path where source documents to be read are carried; a plurality of motors configured to detect the positions of the source documents by these sensors and to carry the source documents at a predetermined speed; a cooling fan to be rotated to reduce the ambient temperature; a fan motor configured to drive the cooling fan; and a carrier control unit configured to control the plurality of sensors, the plurality of motors and the fan motor, wherein the carrier control unit detects passage of the source documents by any of the plurality of sensors, estimates a time when the source documents are discharged into the discharge tray, and stops the fan motor around the estimated time.

Abstract: Various embodiments and methods relating to moving a printed upon web along bowed segments of a web path through at least three consecutive turns in a same direction are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for the temperature control of inking groups (6) and dampening solutions of an offset printing press (2), wherein, in order to achieve the temperature control of the inking groups (6), a heat transfer medium that has previously been circulated by the inking groups (6) in a temperature control circuit of said inking group (34) is optionally cooled, and wherein, in order to achieve the temperature control of the dampening solution, the dampening solution that has previously been circulated by the inking groups (6) in a temperature control circuit of said inking group (34) is optionally cooled.

Abstract: A method and system for optimally drying ink printed on the face of a substrate material. According to the method and system, a variable output dryer is provided having at least one variable output element for producing a plurality of dryer configurations. The method further includes the steps of depositing ink on the substrate material, reflecting light energy from the face surface of the printed ink while in a liquid state and measuring the intensity of the reflected light energy to yield a penetration time indicative of the time elapsed to dry the printed ink. The dryer is then adapted to assume one of the dryer configurations based upon the penetration time; and the ink printed on the face of the substrate material is dried by the variable output dryer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for fabricating a blanket for a printing roll for is provided. The apparatus includes a container to receive and drop printing roll blanket material for patterning an LCD substrates, a preheating part below the container to preheat dropped printing roll blanket material and a curing part below the preheating part to cure preheated printing roll blanket material. The method includes dropping printing roll blanket material for patterning an LCD substrate from a container, preheating the dropped printing roll blanket material and curing the preheated printing roll blanket material.

Abstract: Compression-resistant heating frame, comprising an upper plate and a lower plate which are secured to each other, and a heating layer interposed between the two plates. Force-absorption studs are disposed between the two plates in order to protect the heating layer against deformation by compression of the plates against each other. The studs are distributed to permit regular heating of each plate. The force-absorption studs are distributed at the nodes of a rectangular, hexagonal or centered square network. The force-absorption studs preferably include a flange to distribute the compression force on a metal base sheet which is interposed between the upper plate and the heating means. Thermal insulation material is interposed between the heating layer and the upper plate. The heating layer may comprise a film through which an electric circuit passes in order to produce heating by joule effect.

Abstract: A printing device system comprises a printing roller that has a blanket adhered to an outer surface thereof. The printing device system further comprises a drying device that dries the blanket of the printing roller.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a printed layer. In one embodiment, a process for forming the electronic device includes placing a workpiece over a chuck within a printing apparatus. A temperature difference is established between the workpiece and a liquid composition. The process further includes continuously printing the liquid composition over the workpiece. A viscosity of the liquid composition is allowed to increase at a rate significantly higher than an ambient viscosity increase rate. In another embodiment, the workpiece is allowed to cool to a temperature significantly below an ambient temperature before printing occurs. In still another embodiment, a printing apparatus is used for continuously printing the liquid composition over the workpiece. The printing apparatus includes the chuck, a printing head, a container, a feed line, and a first temperature-adjusting element thermally coupled to the chuck, the printing head, the container the feed line, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A method for compensating for a thermally induced deformation of press cylinders which occurs during a printing operation in a well-defined circumferential area of the radially outer surface of the cylinder includes controlling the temperature of a well-defined circumferential area of the press cylinder to compensate for the deformation.

Abstract: A scratch layer transfer sheet comprising a substrate film and a transferable scratch layer disposed on one surface of the substrate film, the transferable scratch layer comprising a hiding layer, being able to be thermally transferred to the print surface of a transfer-receiving material and being able to be removed from the print surface by scratching it after it is transferred. The scratch layer transfer sheet is overlapped on a transfer-receiving material such that the transferable scratch layer faces the print surface of the transfer-receiving material to transfer said transferable scratch layer to the print surface by heating.

Abstract: A printing device system comprises a printing roller that has a blanket adhered to an outer surface thereof. The printing device system further comprises a drying device that dries the blanket of the printing roller.

Abstract: In the present invention, a coating liquid satisfies the liquid physical property conditions: (A) in the drying process, after the solid content concentration in the coating liquid is increased to 15% by mass or more by drying the coating film, or after the start of drying when the solid content concentration in the coating liquid is 15% by mass or more at the time of coating; (B) the shear viscosity of the coating liquid becomes 5 mPas or more for the shear rate of 103 sec?1 or less; (C) the value obtained through dividing by the average viscosity the first differential coefficient, the increase coefficient of the increase rate of the shear viscosity relative to the increase rate of the solid content concentration is 0.15 or more; and (D) the second differential coefficient, an additional increase coefficient of the increase coefficient relative to the solid content concentration is positive.

Abstract: Transfer of printing ink is adjusted using a first roller in an inking unit of a printing machine, which transfers ink to a forme cylinder. A temperature control unit enables an outer surface of the first roller to reach a required temperature and/or to enable an outer surface of the forme cylinder to reach the required temperature. That temperature control unit can be either controlled or regulated by an adjusting device. Specific curves or reference points for an interrelationship between a production speed of a printing machine and the respective required temperature on the outer surface of the forme cylinder, or on the outer surface of the first roller are stored in a storage unit of the adjusting device for various printing inks or ink types.

Abstract: A system and method is provided in which a radio frequency transmitter and/or a microwave frequency transmitter applies radio and/or microwave frequency energy, respectively, to an imprinted material to cure the imprinted material. In some embodiments, an oven may be used to apply thermal energy to the imprinted material in conjunction with the radio and/or microwave frequency energy to cure the imprinted material. In other embodiments, an oven is not used. The imprinted material may also include a susceptor that absorbs radio and/or microwave frequency energy and responsive thereto emits thermal energy to aid in curing the imprinted material. Further, at least one susceptor may be located externally and adjacent to the imprinted material. The external susceptor may absorb radio and/or microwave frequency energy, respectively, and responsive thereto emits thermal energy towards the imprinted material to aid in curing the imprinted material.

Abstract: An application for an apparatus for manufacturing wallpaper with erasable match marks on a front surface includes an input roller for accepting a continuous sheet of wallpaper, an ink tray for holding erasable ink and a match mark print cylinder in fluid communication with the ink tray for accepting the erasable ink. A pressure roller in communication with the match mark print cylinder to press the wallpaper between itself and the match mark print cylinder. Guide rollers route the wallpaper from the input roller between the match mark print cylinder and the pressure roller through additional guide rollers and to an output roller. The match mark pattern is printed on the face of wallpaper with the erasable ink.

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus, systems and methods in which a pulse heater is used to apply dyes to a receiver in a rotary heating processing equipment. The pulse heater is first applied to a belt and is then removed from the belt, creating a dissipating heat. A sandwiched receiver comprising of two dyed donor papers is then subjected to the dissipating heat off the belt and also subjected to a constant heat generated from a drum to cause a phase change of the dyes within the donor papers to phase change from a solid to a gas, so the receiver can absorb and capture the phase changed dyes for a more saturated and brilliant finish.

Abstract: A printing machine has at least one machine element which can be adjusted by the use of a setting element. An adjustment of the one machine element has an effect on the quality of the printing performed by the printing machine. An optical detection device, which includes a sensor that is oriented toward the surface of a material which is being printed, detects the quality of the printing. A controlling device receives data from the optical sensor and adjusts, together with the setting element, the at least one machine element based on a difference between a quality of the printing which has been specified as a set value and the quality of the printing detected as an actual value by the optical detection device. This adjustment is done to manage the differences between the set value and the actual value.

Abstract: Printed placemats, potholders, and oven mitts, and process for producing same using a high definition color sublimation printing technique. The sublimation printing technique applies a high quality image onto a print receiving layer that is incorporated into a printed placemat, potholder, or oven mitt. The print receiving layer can be adhesively bonded to the printed placemat, potholder, or oven mitt.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink composition comprising a colorant and a phase change ink vehicle comprising a compound of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, Xi, Yj, and Y?j? are as defined herein.

Abstract: Sublimation transfer paper is provided according to the present invention. The sublimation transfer paper includes a paper substrate having a first side and a second side, and a sublimable ink receptive coating composition on at least one of the first side or the second side of the paper substrate. The sublimable ink receptive coating composition can be applied to the paper substrate at a coat weight of about 1.5 lb./3000 ft2 to about 6 lb./3000 ft2 based on the dry weight of the coating composition. The sublimable ink receptive coating composition can include at least about 35 wt. % silica based on the dry weight of the coating composition, and at least about 5 wt. % binder based on the dry weight of the coating composition. Methods of sublimation printing and manufacturing sublimation transfer paper are provided.

Abstract: An adjustment of a transfer of printing ink is accomplished by arranging a first roller in an inker unit and by using that first roller to transfer ink to a forme cylinder. A temperature is adjusted on an outer surface of the first roller by the use of a first temperature control unit which includes an adjuster device. The adjuster device also adjusts a temperature to be set on an outer surface of the forme cylinder by the use of a second temperature control unit. These two temperature control units adjust parameters of the printing ink through the controls of the outer surfaces of their associated first roller and forme cylinders. The parameters of the printing ink which are adjusted are preferably the ink's tackiness and its viscosity.

Abstract: The package (105) of a semiconductor chip has a surface (105a) of optical reflection and color, and is substantially free of indentations; the material of the package may be selected from a group consisting of polymers, molding compound, ceramics, metals, and semiconductors. The surface includes symbols, which contrast optically with the surface. The symbols include lines of approximately circular vapor-deposited spots (110) of ink particles. The spots have a diameter and a thickness of substantially bell-shaped distribution across the diameter; the spots may also overlap.

Abstract: A printing machine includes a roller which is hollow and through which a temperature control liquid flows. The roller is mounted in roller fittings constructed as quick-change devices or quick-acting closures, in such a way that the roller can be quickly removed from the roller fittings and the printing machine and quickly inserted into the roller fittings and the printing machine again, by the operator of the printing machine.

Abstract: A method for making distinguishable mark on objects includes a step of making an annular groove in an outer surface of an object; a step of connecting a ring in the annular groove, and a step of heating and shrinking the ring to shrink the ring which is securely engaged with the annular groove. The ring can be printed with brand name, specifications or module number.

Abstract: A wallpaper printer includes a support frame. A cabinet assembly is mounted on the support frame. A drying module is operatively mountable with respect to the support frame and defines a first chamber and a second drying chamber. A heating element is positioned within the first chamber. At least one fan is operatively positioned with respect to the first chamber to force air past the heating element. The first chamber is configured to direct the heated air through an opening into a second drying chamber. The drying module includes a motorized door for opening and closing the opening. The drying module is configured so that, in use, the second drying chamber receives printed media via the opening. The drying module further includes at least one circulation duct to transfer at least a portion of the heated air from the second drying chamber towards the at least one fan.

Abstract: A decorator temperature control system includes a recirculation loop configured to recirculate a solution and a feeder line configured to receive the solution from the recirculation loop and deliver the solution to at least one ink roller on a decorator. A feed valve is located between the recirculation loop and the feeder line and proximate the decorator and is configured to control the flow of the solution from the recirculation loop to the feeder line. The valve is controlled from a location remote from the decorator.

Abstract: A rotary printing press has at least one printing group with at least one waterless planographic printing forme. An inking unit is assigned to the printing group as is provided with a screen roller for use in conveying printing ink to the printing group. The screen roller has line engraving or cross-hatchings, with an angle of inclination or an angle of rise of between 50° and 80° and preferably also has a raster frequency of less than 80 lines or cross hatchings per centimeter on its surface area.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the temperature of a recording material, in particular a printing plate, in an exposer for recording printing originals. An exposer has an exposure drum for holding the printing plate, and has a cylinder. An internal pipe and webs connect the cylinder to the internal pipe. Using a rotary lead-through, a temperature-control liquid is led into the internal tube of the exposure drum and, by thermal conduction via the webs and the cylinder, keeps the printing plate at a constant temperature.

Abstract: A thermal processor including an oven and a cooling section. The oven is configured to heat an imaging media to a development temperature. The cooling section is configured to cool the imaging media from the development temperature to a desired exit temperature as imaging media moves along a transport path from an entrance to an exit. The cooling section provides a varying rate of heat transfer from the imaging media along the transport path so as to create a varying cooling temperature gradient in the imaging media substantially equal to and not exceeding a varying maximum cooling temperature gradient of imaging media.

Abstract: The technique of the present invention reads job management data including an ID allocated to a printing apparatus receiving each print job and an ID allocated to a printing apparatus executing the print job from each of printing apparatuses 50a and 50b at regular intervals. The technique calculates profit distributions, cost distributions, and charge distributions at preset division rates to the printing apparatus receiving each print job and the printing apparatus executing the print job, based on the job management data. The technique then notifies each printing apparatus or each administrator of printing apparatuses of the calculated profit distributions, cost distributions, and charging distributions.

Abstract: Patterns of nanometer and micrometer dimensions are printed on a substrate by first forming a solution or suspension of a liquid and a printing material and then applying a layer of the solution or suspension to the substrate. Then, without applying pressure, a stamp provided with relief patterns is positioned at a distance of 0 nm to 500 ?m from the substrate with the relief patterns in contact with the layer of the solution or suspension. The liquid is then evaporated from the solution or suspension from between the substrate and the stamp so as to draw the suspension or solution by capillarity to the relief patterns and deposit the material on the substrate in accordance with the relief patterns of the stamp. Thereafter the stamp is separated from the substrate.

Abstract: In a method for controlling the temperature of a first printing unit by way of a temperature control medium, the temperature control medium used is a dampening solution from a second printing unit.

Abstract: An imprint circuit patterning technique that shrinks the minimum feature dimension of circuit features formed on plastic substrates is provided. The imprint circuit patterning technique may be applied to the fabrication of LCDs, particularly LCDs including integral touch sensing. Substrates having patterned substantially transparent electrodes for use with such touch-sensing LCDs and the touch-sensing LCDs are also provided.

Abstract: A method for operating a printing group and a device for the use of a printing ink in a rotary printing press is disclosed. The tack of an ink that is used in a printing group of a rotating printing press, or the temperature of a rotating component in the printing group is selected or controlled. The ink itself is temperature regulated in response to production speeds to maintain the ink tackiness in the desired range. A gradient that sets forth an interrelationship between ink tackiness, temperature and production speed can be used in a control device for use in temperature regulation.

Abstract: Method and apparatus in which a first liquid is extruded through a porous plate to a first surface, a second liquid is externally applied over the first liquid on the first surface. The second liquid is subsequently removed from the first surface. In some embodiments, the first liquid is a release agent, the second liquid is a printing agent, and a sheet material is contacted with the printing agent on the printing surface, whereby the release agent prevents the adhesion of the printing agent and the sheet material to the printing surface and thereby allows the sheet material to be easily separated from the printing surface. In some embodiments, the printing agent is an adhesive and the release agent prevents the adhesive from strongly adhering to or accumulating on the printing surface.

Abstract: A drying system for use in a printing system, the drying system comprising: an heating element provided within a first chamber; at least one fan positioned to force air past the heating element; the first chamber adapted to direct the heated air through an opening into a second drying chamber; the second drying chamber receiving subsequent portions of a printed media web passed into the second drying chamber through the opening; and, at least one circulation duct provided to transfer at least a portion of the heated air from the second drying chamber to near the at least one fan.

Abstract: A method for silk screen printing a design on a visor of a cap using high-density ink is disclosed. The method of the present invention includes the steps of: (1) loading a fabric from which a visor of a cap will be fabricated onto a template formed in the shape of the visor of the cap; (2) printing the design on the visor of the cap using a flat panel silk screen printing apparatus and at least one high-density ink which can withstand the wear and tear experienced by the visor of the cap during normal usage; (3) curing the high-density ink by heating the ink to a predetermined temperature; (4) cutting the fabric to form the visor of the cap; and (5) assembling the cap by stitching together the fabric of the visor, inserting a visor board, and attaching the assemble visor to a headpiece.

Abstract: In a method and device to generate a print image on a carrier material, a surface of a print carrier is coated with a layer which is one of ink-repelling and ink-attracting. In the structuring process, ink-attracting regions and ink-repelling regions are generated. Ink that adheres to the ink-attracting regions and that is not absorbed by the ink-repelling regions is applied on the surface. The applied ink is transferred onto the carrier material. Before a new structure process on the same surface of the print carrier, the surface is cleaned and recoated with said layer. Before the application of said layer, a wetting-aiding substance is applied with a molecular layer thickness. A surfactant with hydrophilic molecule sections is used as the wetting-aiding substance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a forming method using a thermal transfer printing sheet which is capable of implementing a three dimensional pattern. A method of forming a protruded surface using a thermal conduction difference of each portion of the pattern by a partial deposition thermal transfer printing sheet printed on a surface of a base material of a plastic substrate, or a gold or silver thin film partially printed by an engraving roller, and then the printed surface is heated to a certain temperature, so that the surface is divided into a heat blocked portion and a heat absorbed portion. In the forming method using a partial deposition thermal transfer printing sheet, or a gold or silver thermal transfer printing sheet, a thermal transfer printing sheet is dry-printed using only a heat and pressure, and a protruded surface is easily formed through a thermal diffusion process. It is possible to form various natural protruded surfaces.

Abstract: A tempering device for printing presses, includes a compression refrigerating plant with a condenser and an evaporator, in which a coolant circulates in a compression refrigerating path, and a free cooling path, in which a coolant circulates. A process water path circulates a coolant for either printing rollers or a fountain solution for offset printing. A heat exchanger arrangement cools the process water path with the help of the compression refrigerating plant and/or the free cooling path. The heat exchanger arrangement includes a three-media heat exchanger, in which heat is exchanged between the process water path and the compression refrigerating plant as well as the free cooling path.

Abstract: A rotary printing press is operated using temperature controls. The temperature is set in accordance with a speed at which the printing press is operating. The temperature and speed are set to attain optimum printing results.