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EP 0 194 776 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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16.03.1988 Bulletin 1988/11 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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17.09.1986 Bulletin 1986/38 |
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Date of filing: 21.02.1986 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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DE FR GB IT |
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Priority: |
07.03.1985 US 708983
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Applicant: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY |
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Inventors: |
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- Zwadlo, Gregory L. c/o Minnesota Mining and
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- Kidnie, Kevin M. c/o Minnesota Mining and
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Multicolor toner images in electrography |
(57) There is disclosed here a method of transferring an assembly of overlaid color toner
images from a primary electrostatic imaging surface (e.g., a photoconductor) to a
receptor sheet by embedding and encapsulating the toner particles in a transparent
binder. The transfer is accomplished in one step with no loss in image quality, either
in color or in resolution, and presents a glossy final result. The final encapsulated
image is also protected from abrasion and contamination.