Abstract: This invention relates to a method of manufacturing micro-cell arrays. Such an array may find use in a number of applications such as, for example, a video display, electronic paper, and signage. The microcell arrays find particular use in electromodulating displays.

Abstract: The process enables surfaces of wood-based flat elements (10) to be printed, and comprises a preliminary step of graphic composition by means of an electronic processor and relative software, and a printing step. To print the wood-based flat elements an ink-jet printer (12) is used controlled by the electronic processor, said flat element moving relative to the printer (12) during the printing operation.

Abstract: A printed device is provided with an image printed thereon, having a relatively high durability.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a production method for a color filter capable of producing a color filter with little white spots by the ink jet method, without limitation of the application derived from the presence of the moisture. To achieve the object, the invention provides a production method for a color filter using a substrate for a color filter having a base material, and a light shielding part formed on the base material and having a plurality of opening parts, comprising: a lyophilic process step of processing each of a base material surface in the opening parts to be lyophilic by contacting each of the base material surface in the opening parts with lyophilic process solution which contains an organic solvent having a hydroxyl group and no water; and a colored layer forming step of forming a colored layer on each of the base material surface in the opening parts processed to be lyophilic in the lyophilic process step by an ink jet method.

Abstract: A circuit pattern is formed by following steps: forming a light-blocking mask over a major surface of a light-transmitting substrate, forming a first film in a first region over the substrate and the mask, forming a photocatalytic film in at least a part of the first region over the first film, changing wettability of the first film in a second region which is in the first region, being in contact with the photocatalytic film, and not overlapping the mask, by light irradiation from a back surface opposite to the major surface of the substrate, removing the photocatalytic film, and forming a composition including a pattern forming material in the second region.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to achieve a liquid ejection control method and the like that allows the amount of consumed liquid to be reduced. The liquid ejection control method controls the ejection of liquid, from nozzles for ejecting liquid, onto a medium that is fed in a predetermined feed direction, and has a step of detecting a portion of the medium that is positioned on an upstream side in said feed direction, and a step of not ejecting liquid from nozzles of a plurality of nozzles that are located on the upstream side in the feed direction based on the results of the detection.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a security laminate comprising a retroreflective layer comprising a plurality of retroreflective microbeads partially embedded in and protruding from a beadbond layer and having image receptive material disposed around the protruding microspheres. In another embodiment, the security laminate further comprises indicia patterns viewable in retroreflective light. In another embodiment, the security laminate is imaged on the image receptive material.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a color filter forming a black matrix on a substrate, the black matrix defining a plurality of pixels, forming liquid ink layers within the pixels and drying the liquid ink layers, penetrating solvent vapor into surfaces of the dried liquid ink layers to form ink layers have mobile surfaces, and drying the ink layers having the mobile surfaces.

Abstract: A color filter of liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is described. A surface property of a black matrix is changed by coating with an ink-repellent layer formed of cheap materials, to provide better separation between portions of a colored layer, thus reducing the cost of the ink-repellent layer and avoid overflowing while color ink drops are attaching onto a transparent substrate. In addition, a method of fabricating a color filter of LCD panel is described. The ink-repellent layer is transferred onto the black matrix, and then the colored layer is formed thereon. The ink-repellent layer effectively separates the colored layer. This method of the invention greatly diminishes the usage of the ink-repellent layer, steps of exposure and development, and the cost and time of fabricating the color filter.

Abstract: The present invention provides an IR-absorbing dye suitable for formulating a water-based inkjet ink, said dye being of formula (I): wherein: M is selected from Ni, Pd or Pt; R10 and R11 are independently selected from C1-30 hydrocarbyl, or R10 and R11 together are joined to form a C2-30 hydrocarbylene group; R12 and R13 are independently selected from C1-30 hydrocarbyl, or R12 and R13 together are joined to form a C2-30 hydrocarbylene group; wherein at least one of R10, R11, R12 or R13 comprises a hydrophilic group. Dyes of this type are especially suitable for use in NETPAGE and Hyperlabel systems.

Abstract: The print station with a controlled fluid system includes a printhead, a reservoir for supplying fluid to the printhead, and a replaceable fluid container containing a replacement fluid. A fluid supply line is connected between the replaceable fluid container and the reservoir, and a fluid line is connected between the reservoir to the printhead. A pump supplies fluid from the reservoir to the printhead. A controllable valve in located in the fluid supply line, and is attached to a controller that provides a controlled release of fluid from the replaceable fluid container to the reservoir. The station includes a sensor for ascertaining the fluid level in the reservoir in communication with the controller, a reader/writer for communicating with the controller, and a smart card adapted to be read by the reader writer. The smart card includes information concerning the replaceable fluid container.

Abstract: The invention provides a pyridone azo compound represented by the following Formula (I) R1, R3 and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 21 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 21 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 21 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 21 carbon atoms, or a substituent having a hetero atom; at least one of R1, R3 and R4 represents a substituent having a hetero atom; R3 and R4 may be formed into a heterocycle together with a jointly bonded nitrogen atom; and R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a methoxymethyl group, or a trifluoromethyl group. The invention further provides a colorant-containing curable composition and a color filter which contain the pyridone azo compound of Formula (I) and/or a tautomer thereof as a colorant.

Abstract: The main object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a color filter, capable of having the surface of the pixel part flatly even in the case a pixel part is formed by an ink discharging method, and the thickness of each pixel part evenly. In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a color filter comprising at least a pixel part forming process of forming a pixel part of a plurality of colors in a predetermined pattern by adhering an ink on a transparent substrate by a discharging method, and the convex pixel part is formed in the pixel part forming process, wherein a pixel part flattening process of flattening the convex pixel part is executed after the pixel part forming process.

Abstract: An apparatus detects image information ans surface quality of a subject image and for forms a copy with an image and surface quality corresponding to that of the subject. The apparatus generates image data and surface quality data, forms an image on a sheet based on the image data, and forms a surface textures on the sheet according to the surface quality data. The surface treatment optionally forms a non-uniform surface quality corresponding to a non-uniform surface quality.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a color filter array plate is described. A substrate is first provided, and a black matrix is formed on the substrate to define several sub-pixel areas. A hydrophobic layer is then pasted on the black matrix, wherein the hydrophobic layer is made of materials including an ester compound having a chemical formula of: Then, an ink-jet printing process is performed where at least one type of color ink is injected into the sub-pixel areas between patterns of the black matrix. A thermal baking process is subsequently carried out to solidify the color ink for forming color film patterns.

Abstract: A transfer pressure roll is characterized in that a cylindrical roll body and an elastic layer which coats the surface of the roll body and comes into contact with an image protection film at the pressurizing time are included, and the hardness of an elastic matter forming the elastic layer is HA 40 degrees or more by a measuring method specified by JIS-K6253.

Abstract: A discrimination device which is disposed on a conveyance path of conveyed items, such as planographic printing plates, slip sheets and the like. The discrimination device is structured with a first sensor, which detects presence or absence of the conveyed items, and second and third sensors, which identify types of the conveyed items. The first sensor can judge presence or absence of a conveyed item from whether or not irradiated light is reflected by a conveyed item. The second and third sensors discriminate between the types—the planographic printing plates and the slip sheets—by the intensity of reflected light, on the basis of a difference in surface reflectivities of the conveyed items. With these three optical sensors, it is possible to reliably identify four conveyance configurations of the conveyed items.

Abstract: This patent relates to an imaging member comprising a vacuous polymer base having adhered thereto an image formed on a transparent polymer sheet, wherein said vacuous polymer base has a density of less than 0.7 grams/cc and a modulus to density ratio of between 1500 and 4000 and wherein said image is in contact with said vacuous polymer base.

Abstract: An iced cake (92) is decorated with an edible substrate sheet (100) having a color image (200) reproduced thereon by a plain paper photocopy process. The sheet (100) is passed along a straight, generally unheated copy path (24) through a plain paper, color inkjet photocopy machine (10) to reproduce thereon the color image (200) placed on the photocopy glass (12).

Abstract: A substrate is patterned by forming an indent region 8 in the surface 10 of a substrate 4 and depositing a liquid material onto the surface 10 at selected locations adjacent to the indent region 8. The liquid material spreads over the surface to an edge of the indent region, at which point further spreading is controlled by the effective enhancement of the contact angle of the liquid material relative to the surface as provided by the indent region.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for depositing soluble materials on flexible substrates. The apparatus comprises a drum, which is rotatable about its longitudinal axis, and an inkjet print head disposed over the drum and adapted to be moved relative to the drum in a direction substantially parallel to longitudinal axis of the drum. A substrate is mounted on the drum by vacuum means and a line of droplets of a solution of the selected material is deposited by the print head, which remains stationary as the drum is rotated. The print head is then moved relative to the drum, in the direction substantially parallel to longitudinal axis of the drum, prior to deposition of subsequent lines. In this way, electrical devices can be built up on the substrate and a large scale flexible display device can be fabricated.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for estimating the amount of ink required for a specific print job. For example, the amount of ink for a particular color for a specific print job may be estimated. This estimation can be used for various applications such as predicting the cost of a particular print job.

Abstract: A single sheet has multiple separation lines arranged such that the sheet can be printed on by a standard printer such as a personal computer printer, and the sheet may thereafter be separated and/or folded in any one of three different configurations to form different possible compact disc jewel case inserts including both face labels and spine labels. One embodiment is of a sheet having at least four longitudinal lines of weakness extending across at least a major portion of the length of the sheet, and at least three latitudinal lines of weakness extending across a major portion of the width of the sheet, with at least one longitudinal line of weakness being a fold about which at least one portion is folded.

Abstract: The invention makes it possible to adjust the color appearance for each display unit, e.g., each dot, in a color display obtained by using a color filter. A color filter includes a plurality of dot-shaped color films provided on a substrate. At least one of the dot-shaped color films includes a first film and a second film having different color properties, the second film being deposited on the first film. The thickness ratio of the first film to the second film changes within one dot-shaped color film. Alternatively, a first film and a second film may be formed so as to be adjacent to each other in one dot-shaped color film and in such a way that the first film and the second film have different color properties.

Abstract: An ink jet recording element comprising a support having thereon, in order, a hydrophilic absorbing layer and a polymeric overcoat layer comprising particles of a substantially amorphous synthetic aluminosilicate. Such recording elements exhibit improved humidity keeping and smudge resistance, while maintaining good differential gloss.

Abstract: A method for preparing a proof for plate printing, which comprises applying inkjet printing to an ink receiving layer of a recording medium having the ink receiving layer formed on the surface of a support made of plate printing paper for regular printing or made of paper having substantially the same brightness and glossiness as such plate printing paper, to obtain a printing proof.

Abstract: This invention provides a gravure printing method and a gravure printed item under application of cells of AM screen and cells of FM screen. The cells corresponding to the letters and the lettering images requiring a dark ink concentration and the like are formed by the AM screen and the cells corresponding to the photographic image and some fine lines expressed by the gradation are formed by the AM screen.

Abstract: The color filter of the present invention comprises ink films colored by ink drops 140 inside openings 111 enclosed by banks 112 demarcated and formed on a substrate 110. The banks 112 have a laminar structure comprising a metal film 120 and a photosensitive organic thin film 130 from the substrate 110 side. The inks should contain a solvent having a high boiling point. The bank layer may also be configured so that the peripheral edges of the bottom surface thereof are positioned inside from the peripheral edges of the light blocking layers, so that the light blocking layers have exposed surfaces on the upper surface thereof where the bank layer is not superimposed. Thus color filters can be provided which exhibit outstanding contrast without coloring irregularities.

Abstract: The invention is of an improved method and process for printing plastic tag blanks for producing plastic identifier tags (such as cattle ear tags). By printing images on tag blanks using conventional ink jet printer technology and thereafter “welding” the image to be plastic of the printed tag blank, a durable image is provided all the tag without the need for undertaking conventional hot stamp printing with its associated costs, inconveniences, and even safety hazards as associated with the heated metallic print blocks of such conventional method.

Abstract: A recording medium comprises a base member mainly made of pulp fibers and an ink receiving layer formed thereon containing an inorganic pigment and a binder. The recording medium shows a pore radius distribution having a peak attributable to pores in the base member and a peak attributable to pores in the ink receiving layer. The peak attributable to pores in the ink receiving layer is located between 8 and 50 nm. The ink receiving layer is formed on the base member by applying a coating formulation containing at least an inorganic pigment and a resin emulsion to the base member at a coating rate between 1 and 10 g/m2 so that the inorganic pigment and the resin emulsion become weakly agglomerated. The recording medium can be suitably used with an ink-jet recording system.

Abstract: An inkjet recording element comprising a support having thereon, in order, a support having thereon a ink-receiving layer comprising a hydrophilic polymer and particles of an aluminosilicate in an amount of less than 30 weight percent solids, based on the total weight of the layer. Such recording elements exhibit improved humidity keeping for print sharpness.

Abstract: An inkjet recording element comprising a support having thereon, in order, a support having thereon an ink-receiving layer comprising a hydrophilic polymer, a polymeric mordant, and particles of an aluminosilicate. Such recording elements exhibit improved humidity keeping.

Abstract: The invention provides a light-emitting device and an electronic apparatus, which are capable of preventing reduction of the amount of current flowing through light-emitting elements and which have an excellent display characteristic. Cathode wiring lines connected to a cathode are provided to surround an effective area outside the effective area where a plurality of pixels having light-emitting elements are provided. First to third power source lines 103G, connected to pixel electrodes are provided between the cathode wiring lines and the effective area.

Abstract: An inkjet recording element comprising a support having thereon a subbing layer comprising particles of an aluminosilicate for improved adhesion.

Abstract: Described are systems and methods for printing that use an optical sensor that is moveable relative to a print medium, and a mark that is visible to the optical sensor within the range of movement of the optical sensor. The mark provides a fixed and known location that can be used to establish a position of the optical sensor relative to the print medium.

Abstract: There is provided a recording method that can realize images which possess excellent fixation on recording media, excellent rubbing/scratch resistance and good quality. In the recording method, an ink composition including at least a colorant, resin emulsion particles, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water and a reaction solution containing a reactant capable of forming coagulate upon contact with the ink composition are deposited onto a recording medium to perform printing. This recording method includes the steps of: depositing the reaction solution onto the recording medium; depositing the ink composition onto the recording medium to record an image; and washing the recording medium, on which the reaction solution and the ink composition have been deposited to perform printing, with a polar so olar solvent.

Abstract: A method of converting a recording element is provided. The method includes providing an imaged recording element having a convertible layer, the convertible layer comprising polymeric particles and a polymeric binder, the polymeric particles having a glass transition temperature Tg1, and the polymeric binder having a glass transition temperature Tg2; heating the convertible layer to a temperature Tp, Tp being greater than Tg1 and Tg2; and converting the heated convertible layer of the recording element by advancing the recording element through a pair of rollers, the first roller of the pair of rollers being maintained at a first temperature T1 and the second roller of the pair of rollers being maintained at a second temperature T2, T1 and T2 being less than Tp, the convertible layer of the recording element becoming a converted layer after advancing through the pair of rollers, wherein the converted layer has an exit temperature Tf, Tf being less than Tp.

Abstract: There is provided a media pack which can be removably mounted in a printer, and which allows a consumable article or articles contained therein for use by the printer, and enables the printer to easily recognize whether there is a possibility of degradation of the consumable article(s) due to a long time period elapsing after filling or producing of the consumable article(s). A pack body contains ink and a print medium for use by the printer, and a memory is arranged within the pack body, for having readably written therein data related to the print medium, which includes at least information of a year and month at which the print medium was filled or produced.

Abstract: Modifying the surface of an edible with a high polarity water-based glaze or polishing gum improves the printing of images on the edibles with low viscosity inks typically used in ink-jet printing. The methods described herein are suited to printing high resolution ink-jet images on edible substrate, such as a hard panned sugar shell confectionery.

Abstract: A system for creating a decorative edible item from a selected image. The system includes at least one image source, such as a scanner and/or a library of stored images, a controller unit and a printer. An edible media is inserted into the printer. The user then selects the image source, such as the scanner for scanning in a photograph reminiscence of a person or event being honored. The size of the printed image is then selected as well as the number of copies to be printed from the image. The print sequence is then activated. The controller unit applies color correction to the digital image and converts the digital image into printer control signals to operate the printer. The printer then prints a rendition of the image with edible inks as the edible media travels through the printer. A high-quality pictorial rendition of the image is thus created. The printed edible media can then be applied onto a product, shipped to a separate location or eaten as is.

Abstract: A method of media type differentiation includes the steps of providing a media sensor including a specular detector that provides a specular signal output having a signal level related to an amount of the reflected specular light received; providing a highly reflective surface positioned to face the media sensor; interposing a print media sheet between the media sensor and the highly reflective surface; using the media sensor to measure a first amount of the reflected specular light and determining a first signal level of the specular signal output of the specular detector; and using the first signal level to differentiate the print media sheet as being one of a transparency media sheet or a high glossy media sheet.

Abstract: The invention provides a color filter which includes a light shielding region having sufficient light shielding performance, and a transmitting region having no color mixing, and which has high contrast without pixel defect and irregularity in color tone. A color filter of the present invention can include a pixel region and a spotting precision test region. The pixel region includes a light shielding region and a transmitting region partitioned by the light shielding region. The light shielding region includes a first light shielding layer. The transmitting region includes a color element. The spotting precision test region is positioned apart from the pixel region and includes a second light shielding layer and a spotting precision test layer provided to cover at least the second light shielding layer. The spotting precision test layer region includes an evaluation region partitioned by the second light shielding layer.

Abstract: An unbacked transport and conditioning printing system for printing a pattern on a fabric is disclosed. The system includes a fabric characterization and tension control subsystem for gathering information on variations in the fabric and an irregularity detection subsystem for detecting irregularities in the fabric, as well as, crease detection and removal. The fabric passes through a fabric drying and conditioning subsystem for characterization of the fabric. The system also includes a fabric control subsystem for advancing the fabric through a print zone, where a pattern is printed on an unbacked fabric. The fabric is transported through a drying and post-processing subsystem and a closed-loop color control subsystem.

Abstract: The present invention provides an azo compound represented by the following general formula (I) and a colorant-containing curable composition containing a binder and an azo compound represented by the following general formula (I): wherein R1 represents a C1-21 alkyl, a C1-10 perfluoroalkyl, a C2-21 alkenyl, a C1-21 aryl, a C1-21 aralkyl, a C1-21 alkylamino, a C1-21 aralkylamino, a C1-21 arylamino, methacryloylamino, or ethoxycarbonylamino; R2 represents a single bond, —CH2—, —CH2CH2—, —CH2CH2CH2— or —CH2CH2CH2CH2—; R3 represents H, a C1-21 alkyl, a halogen, OH, or a C1-21, alkoxy; R4 represents a C1-21 alkyl, a C2-21 alkenyl, a C1-21 aryl, a C1-21 aralkyl or additionally H in the case of the colorant-containing curable composition; R5 represents H, a metal cation, or a cation of a nitrogen-containing compound; m=1 or 2 (additionally 0 in case of the colorant containing curable composition); and n=0 to 4.

Abstract: The invention is of an improved method and process for printing plastic tag blanks for producing plastic identifier tags (such as cattle ear tags). By printing images on tag blanks using conventional ink jet printers and thereafter “welding” the image to be plastic of the printed tag blank, a durable image is provided all the tag without the need for undertaking conventional hot stamp printing with its associated costs, inconveniences, and even safety hazards as associated with the heated metallic print blocks of such conventional method.

Abstract: A printed device is provided with an image printed thereon, having a relatively high durability and/or resolution. A printer and method are also provided to produce a high durability image by treating an item to be printed with plasma. In particular, a printer is provided that is configured to convey a plurality of individuated items through a plasma treatment stage to prepare the surfaces of the item for printing. More specifically such printer may use a non-continuous ink jet printing assembly such as a drop on demand printing assembly.

Abstract: To reduce light passing through the gap between lenses. A plurality of lens sections L are provided on a substrate P with a gap therebetween by ejecting droplets. A control material is applied to the gap between the lens sections, the control material controlling rectilinear propagation of the light.

Abstract: A recording medium includes a substrate and an ink-receiving layer provided on the substrate, wherein the ink—receiving layer includes an alumina hydrate having a boehmite structure, an average particle thickness of 2.0 to 6.0 nm and a crystallite size of 5.0 to 8.0 nm in a direction of a (020) plane, and the recording medium has a degree of parallelization of 30 to 1,000.

Abstract: A method of selectively producing a glossy or matte finish to an ink jet printed image by applying a clear protective plastic laminate having a glossy finish to the surface of the image, heating the laminate to soften it and then selectively impressing a surface texture into the soften laminate. Pressing the softened laminate against an endless belt having a textured surface forms the surface texture. The laminate is maintained in contact with the belt for a cooling period so as to permit a cold separation of the laminate from the belt.

Abstract: The invention provides a display system for displaying images and an electronic device equipped with the display system. The display system can include a first electrode region in which first electrodes connected to switching elements are arranged on a substrate in a matrix, and light-emitting power-supply lines that are arranged around the first electrode region and are connected to the first electrodes. Functinal layers are formed over the first electrodes, and a second electrode is formed at least over the functional layers. Each light-emitting power-supply line and the second electrode have a first capacitor therebetween.