Techniques for printing onto a transparent receptor media using an inkjet printer
OwnerThomas A. Saksainventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for printing an image onto a hydrophobic, adhesive surface of a transparent, plastic receptor media using an inkjet printer. After the image is printed, the receptor media is applied to an item, thereby personalizing the item with the image. Since the image is printed onto the adhesive surface, it is protected from moisture and scuffing after it is applied to the item. The image appears professionally printed on the item because the transparent receptor media blends with the background of the item and appears borderless. However, since the image is printed using an inkjet printer, the personalized item can be easily created at home.
Claims42
A method for printing onto a transparent receptor media comprising:
- providing the receptor media having a plastic layer on a top surface and an adhesive layer on a bottom surface;
- selecting an image to be printed;
- and
- printing the image onto the receptor media using an inkjet printer to create a printed image that is adherable to a surface.
A method for printing onto a receptor media comprising the steps of:
- providing a transparent receptor media comprising a plastic layer on a top surface and an adhesive layer on a bottom surface;
- choosing an image to be printed;
- attaching the receptor media to a carrier;
- feeding the receptor media through an inkjet printer;
- and
- printing the image on the adhesive layer to create a printed image that is adherable to a surface.
A method for applying a printed image onto an object comprising:
- providing a transparent receptor media comprising a plastic layer on a top surface and an adhesive layer on a bottom surface;
- selecting an image to be printed;
- attaching the receptor media to a carrier;
- feeding the receptor media through an inkjet printer;
- printing the image on the adhesive layer to create a printed image that is resistant to moisture and scuffing when adhered to the object;
- and
- applying the receptor media having the printed image onto the object.
A method for printing onto a transparent receptor media comprising:
- providing a transfer media having at least one surface comprising a slick material resistant to absorbing ink;
- selecting an image to be printed;
- printing the image onto the at least one surface of the transfer media using an inkjet printer;
- providing the receptor media having a plastic layer on a top surface and an adhesive layer on a bottom surface;
- pressing the adhesive layer of the receptor media onto the printed image on the at least one surface of the transfer media to transfer the image onto the receptor media to create a printed image that is adherable to a surface.
A method for printing onto a transparent receptor media comprising:
- providing a transfer media having at least one surface comprising a slick material resistant to absorbing ink;
- selecting an image to be printed;
- attaching the transfer media to a carrier;
- feeding the transfer media through an inkjet printer printing the image onto the at least one surface of the transfer media;
- providing the receptor media having a plastic layer on a top surface and an adhesive layer on a bottom surface;
- pressing the adhesive layer of the receptor media onto the printed image on the at least one surface of the transfer media to transfer the image onto the receptor media to create a printed image that is adherable to a surface.
A method for applying a printed image onto an object comprising:
- providing a transfer media having at least one surface comprising a slick material resistant to absorbing ink;
- selecting an image to be printed;
- attaching the transfer media to a carrier;
- feeding the transfer media through an inkjet printer printing the image onto the at least one surface of the transfer media;
- providing the receptor media having a plastic layer on a top surface and an adhesive layer on a bottom surface;
- pressing the adhesive layer of the receptor media onto the printed image on the at least one surface of the transfer media to transfer the image onto the receptor media to create a printed image that is adherable to a surface and applying the receptor media having the printed image onto the object.
A method for printing onto a transparent receptor media comprising:
- providing the receptor media having a plastic layer on at least one surface;
- selecting an image to be printed;
- and printing the image onto the plastic layer of the receptor media using an inkjet printer to create a printed image;
- applying an adhesive layer over the printed image on the plastic layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.