Method of printing an interface onto a surface
First Claim
1. A method of printing an interface onto a surface, method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a printer comprising;
a data input module for receiving document data from a computer system;
a coded data generator for generating coded data using at least some of the document data, the coded data being indicative of an identity of a region of a surface to be printed on and of a plurality of locations on the surface to be printed on;
a printhead for printing the interface onto the surface; and
an ink supply for supplying ink to the printhead, the ink supply comprising an ink set including at least one visible text/graphics ink and a coded data ink, the coded data ink being absorptive of wavelengths in the near-infrared range; and
(b) printing visible text/graphics and the coded data onto the surface using the printer,wherein each visible text/graphics ink has an absorption of less than 20% at all wavelengths in the range of 800 to 900 nm, where 100% absorption is defined as the maximum absorption of the or each visible text/graphics ink when printed onto the surface.
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Abstract
A method of printing an interface onto a surface is disclosed. The method starts by providing a printer comprising a data input module for receiving document data from a computer system, a coded data generator for generating coded data using at least some of the document data, the coded data being indicative of an identity of a region of a surface to be printed on and of a plurality of locations on the surface to be printed on, a printhead for printing the interface onto the surface, and an ink supply for supplying ink to the printhead, the ink supply comprising an ink set including at least one visible text/graphics ink and a coded data ink, the coded data ink being absorptive of wavelengths in the near-infrared range. Visible text/graphics and the coded data is then printed onto the surface using the printer.
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1. A method of printing an interface onto a surface, method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a printer comprising; a data input module for receiving document data from a computer system; a coded data generator for generating coded data using at least some of the document data, the coded data being indicative of an identity of a region of a surface to be printed on and of a plurality of locations on the surface to be printed on; a printhead for printing the interface onto the surface; and an ink supply for supplying ink to the printhead, the ink supply comprising an ink set including at least one visible text/graphics ink and a coded data ink, the coded data ink being absorptive of wavelengths in the near-infrared range; and (b) printing visible text/graphics and the coded data onto the surface using the printer, wherein each visible text/graphics ink has an absorption of less than 20% at all wavelengths in the range of 800 to 900 nm, where 100% absorption is defined as the maximum absorption of the or each visible text/graphics ink when printed onto the surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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