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(43) Date of publication: 07.05.1997 Bulletin 1997/19 (21) Application number: 96911697.0 (22) Date of filing: 09.04.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B41J 2/ 175( . ) B41J 2/ 165( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/004963 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/032286 (17.10.1996 Gazette 1996/46)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE GB (30) Priority: 12.04.1995 AU 1995PN02294 (71) Applicant: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester, New York 14650-2201 (US)	(72) Inventor: SILVERBROOK, Kia Leichhardt, NSW 2040 (AU) (74) Representative: Reichert, Werner F., Dr. rer.nat., Dipl.-Phys., et al  Kodak Aktiengesellschaft, Patent Department 70323 Stuttgart 70323 Stuttgart (DE)