Remelting of printed hot melt ink images

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4971408
SERIAL NO

07272005

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In the particular embodiment of the invention described in the specification, a hot melt ink print is prepared by applying the ink to a porous substrate, permitting it to solidify, and reheating the substrate and the ink to a temperature 5.degree. C. to 30.degree. C. above the melting point of the ink for 0.5 to 10 seconds. In one embodiment, the porous substrate is supported on a platen which is maintained at least 30.degree. C. below the melting point of the ink to prevent drying of the substrate and to inhibit spreading of the ink into the substrate. The subsequent reheating of the ink in a controlled manner causes the ink to penetrate to a desired extent into the substrate while preventing shrinkage or cockling of the substrate.

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SPECTRA INC88 ETNA ROAD HANOVER NH 03755

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hoisington, Paul A Thetford Center, VT 151 2386
Schaffer, Robert R Canaan, NH 12 348
Young, Lawrence R West Lebanon, NH 11 286

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