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(43) Date of publication: 14.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/46 (21) Application number: 99951880.6 (22) Date of filing: 08.10.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B41M 5/035, B41M 5/38 (86) International application number: PCT/US9923/522 (87) International publication number: WO 0024/590 (04.05.2000 Gazette 2000/18)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 26.10.1998 US 179229 (71) Applicant: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester,New York 14650 (US)	(72) Inventor: TRUC, James, A. Eden Prairie, MN 55347 (US) (74) Representative: Townsend, Victoria Jayne et al Fry Heath & Spence,The Old College,53 High Street Horley,Surrey RH6 7BN Horley,Surrey RH6 7BN (GB)