Global Patent Index - EP 0679759 A1

EP 0679759 A1 19951102 - Method and apparatus for printing graphics directly on fabrics.

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for printing graphics directly on fabrics.

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Drucken von Bildern auf Geweben.

Title (fr)

Méthode et appareil pour imprimer des graphiques sur des tissus.

Publication

EP 0679759 A1 19951102 (EN)

Application

EP 95302213 A 19950403

Priority

US 22606694 A 19940411

Abstract (en)

The present invention provides a method, apparatus and fixative compositions for printing graphics directly on fabric. According to the invention, fixative is applied to only that area of the fabric (14) covered by the graphic (50). Thus, the problems associated with applying fixative to the entire surface of the fabric (14) are eliminated. The invention further provides an apparatus (10) for precisely and automatically positioning the graphic (50) with respect to the fabric (14) and for applying the fixative to only that area of the fabric (14) corresponding to the graphic (50). Fixative compositions useful in practicing the invention are also provided. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

D06P 1/00

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/21 (2006.01); B41J 2/01 (2006.01); B41J 3/407 (2006.01); B41J 11/06 (2006.01); B41M 5/00 (2006.01); D06P 1/00 (2006.01); D06P 5/00 (2006.01); D06P 5/30 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B41J 3/4078 (2013.01); B41J 11/06 (2013.01); D06P 1/0004 (2013.01); D06P 5/30 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0679759 A1 19951102; JP H07299902 A 19951114

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 95302213 A 19950403; JP 8423795 A 19950410