Image transfer element, laser assemblage and process for thermal imaging

• Main Authors: WEED GREGORY C, WALLACE EASLEY
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 23.12.2004
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: COLOUR PRINTING; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS; i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; LINING MACHINES; OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS; OPTICS; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PHYSICS; PRINTING; PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS; STAMPS; TRANSPORTING; TYPEWRITERS

The present invention relates to an image transfer element for thermally induced image transfer, a laser assemblage and a process for producing a thermal image. More particularly, the present invention relates to an image transfer element comprising a colorant layer that contains a metal salt, a las...