Printing of raised multidmensional toner by electography
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1. A method for electrographic printing raised multidimensional toner shape upon a receiver, said printing comprising the steps of:
- a. depositing a first layer of toner using predetermined sized marking particles having predetermined particle properties to form the first layer of a predetermined multidimensional shape;
b. depositing a second layer of toner, relative to the first layer of toner, using predetermined sized marking particles having predetermined particle properties to form a second layer of the predetermined multi-dimensional shape relative to the first layer; and
c. repeating steps a and b as required to form a final multi-dimensional shape wherein the particular size distribution of marking particles comprises a volume average diameter of 6-12 microns for the first layer and a volume average diameter of 12-30 microns for the second layer.
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Abstract
Electrographic printing of raised multidimensional toner shapes having a particular profile by electrographic techniques. Such electrographic printing comprises the steps of forming a desired print image, electrographically, on a receiver member utilizing predetermined sized marking particles; and, where desired, forming a final predetermined multidimensional shape utilizing marking particles of a predetermined size or size distribution.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for electrographic printing raised multidimensional toner shape upon a receiver, said printing comprising the steps of:
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a. depositing a first layer of toner using predetermined sized marking particles having predetermined particle properties to form the first layer of a predetermined multidimensional shape; b. depositing a second layer of toner, relative to the first layer of toner, using predetermined sized marking particles having predetermined particle properties to form a second layer of the predetermined multi-dimensional shape relative to the first layer; and c. repeating steps a and b as required to form a final multi-dimensional shape wherein the particular size distribution of marking particles comprises a volume average diameter of 6-12 microns for the first layer and a volume average diameter of 12-30 microns for the second layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An electrostatographic printing apparatus for forming a toner image upon a receiver, the apparatus comprising:
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a. an imaging member; b. a development station for depositing two or more layers of toner using predetermined sized marking particles having predetermined particle properties size distribution of marking particles with a volume average diameter of 6-12 microns for a first layer and a volume average diameter of 12-30 microns for a second layer that is recorded on the first layer to form a predetermined multi-dimensional shape; c. a registration device for registering the first layer multi-dimensional shape to the second layer multi-dimensional shape to create a final multi-dimensional shape; d. a controller for controlling the application of each layer to form the final multi-dimensional shape; and e. a treatment device for treating the final predetermined multi-dimensional shape to give the final predetermined multi-dimensional shape additional properties. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A print on a receiver member, said print exhibiting a final predetermined multi-dimensional shape, comprising:
marking particle coverage on said receiver providing a desired print image, and marking particle coverage, in areas of said receiver member where a final predetermined multi-dimensional shape is desired of a stack height of at least 20 μ
m in order to yield the desired final predetermined multi-dimensional shape, wherein the desired stack height has a first layer with a density formed from particles having a volume average diameter of 6-12 microns and a second layer having density formed from particles having a volume average diameter of 12-30 microns.- View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for electrographic printing upon a receiver, said printing comprising the steps of
a. depositing a first layer of toner, relative to a registration pattern reference, using predetermined sized marking particles having a volume average diameter of 6-12 microns to form the first layer; -
b. depositing a second layer of toner, relative to the registration patterns, using predetermined sized marking particles having predetermined particle properties including a volume average diameter of 12-30 microns for a second layer that is recorded on the first layer to form the second layer; and c. registering the first layer relative to the second layer to create a final multi-dimensional shape relative to a registration pattern; and d. repeating steps a, b and c as required.
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