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(88) Date of publication A3: 18.01.2007 (43) Date of publication: 26.12.2007 Bulletin 2007/52 (21) Application number: 05734197.6 (22) Date of filing: 11.04.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B41J 2/05(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/012277 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/110144 (19.10.2006 Gazette 2006/42)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (71) Applicant: Lexmark International, Inc., Intellectual Property Law Dept. Lexington, KY 40550 (US)	(72) Inventors: GOIN, Richard, L. Lexington, KY 40511 (US) POWERS, James, H. Lexington, KY 40514 (US) (74) Representative: Hughes, Andrea Michelle  Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JD London EC4Y 8JD (GB)