Method for making a two-sided image
AssigneeEastman Kodak Company
InventorsWilliam C. Archie JR., Frank Pincelli, Dale F. McIntyre, Joseph A. Manico
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for the manufacture of a two-sided image product is disclosed, comprising the steps of: providing a web of media having an image bearing side and a non-image bearing side; printing a plurality of undetermined images on the image bearing side; applying an adhesive to the non image bearing side; moving the web of media in a direction longitudinal to the web; forming a crease line on the web of media, the crease line running in the longitudinal direction along the web; and folding the web of media along the crease line so that the non-image bearing side contacts itself so as to adhere the non-image bearing side to itself.
Claims15
An apparatus for manufacture of a two-sided image product, comprising:
- a transport device for moving a web of media in a direction longitudinal to said web, said web having an image bearing side and a non-image bearing side with a plurality of undetermined images printed on said image bearing side, and said non-image bearing side having an adhesive thereon;
- a device for applying adhesive to said non-image bearing side of said web of media:
- a creasing device for forming a crease line on said web of media, said crease running in said longitudinal direction along said web;
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- a folding device for folding said web of media along said crease so that said non-image bearing side contacts itself so as to adhere said non-image bearing side to itself.
A system for making customized two sided image products for a plurality of customers, comprising:
- a computer for coordinating a plurality of customer orders for custom image products having image content;
- a digital printer for printing said image content of said customer orders on an image bearing side of a web of media, said web having a non-image bearing side;
- an adhesive applying mechanism for applying an adhesive on said non-image bearing side of said web;
- a folding mechanism for folding said web such that said non-image bearing side contacts itself;
- a cutting mechanism for cutting said folded web for separating said custom image products from said web.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.