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(43) Date of publication: 02.04.1997 Bulletin 1997/14 (21) Application number: 96911663.0 (22) Date of filing: 09.04.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B41J 2/ 175( . ) B41J 2/ 045( . ) B41J 2/ 14( . ) B41J 2/ 005( . ) B41J 2/ 055( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/004887 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/032279 (17.10.1996 Gazette 1996/46)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 12.04.1995 AU 1995PN02308 12.04.1995 AU 1995PN02310 12.04.1995 AU 1995PN02311 12.04.1995 AU 1995PN02312 (60) Divisional application: 98119750.2 / 0890436 (60) Divisional application: 98119751.0 / 0890437 (71) Applicant: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester, New York 14650-2201 (US)	(72) Inventor: SILVERBROOK, Kia, c/o Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, NY 14650-2201 (US) (74) Representative: Reichert, Werner F., Dr. rer.nat., Dipl.-Phys.  Kodak Aktiengesellschaft, Patent Department 70323 Stuttgart 70323 Stuttgart (DE)