Fuser for ink jet images and ink formulations
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1. A printing method comprising:
- transferring an ink image to a receiver;
applying at least one fixing agent comprising at least one mordant to said receiver; and
fixing said transferred ink image to said receiver by subjecting said receiver to fixing energy.
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Abstract
Fixing agents that preferably contain a mordant, and printing methods using the fixing agents to fix an ink image to a receiver are described. Also described are printing systems that include an ink image forming device such as ink jet printer print head for producing an ink image on a receiver; a supply of a fixing agent for applying to the receiver; and a fuser for fixing the ink image to the receiver.
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1. A printing method comprising:
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transferring an ink image to a receiver;
applying at least one fixing agent comprising at least one mordant to said receiver; and
fixing said transferred ink image to said receiver by subjecting said receiver to fixing energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 50)
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19. A printing apparatus comprising:
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an ink image forming device adapted to transfer an ink image to a receiver;
a supply of at least one fixing agent comprising at least one mordant, wherein said at least one fixing agent is adapted to be applied to said receiver; and
a fuser member adapted to fix said transferred ink image to said receiver. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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- 32. An ink formulation comprising at least one fusible material, at least one colorant contained within the fusible, material, and at least one surfactant and/or dispersant.
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