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(43) Date of publication: 27.10.1999 Bulletin 1999/43 (21) Application number: 98900289.0 (22) Date of filing: 06.01.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B41J 2/ 175( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1998/000017 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/030393 (16.07.1998 Gazette 1998/28)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 09.01.1997 US 19970035241P (71) Applicant: DOMINO PRINTING SCIENCES PLC Cambridge CB3 8TU (GB)	(72) Inventor: OTT, Robert, Joseph Honesdale, PA 18431 (US) (74) Representative: Brunner, Michael John  GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street London EC2M 7LH London EC2M 7LH (GB)