Absorbent article with high quality ink jet image produced at line speed
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsKimberly D. Anderson, Michael J. Garvey, Melissa C. Putzer, Timothy J. Probst, Eric D. Johnson
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Abstract
A mass produced absorbent article having an image of a quality that is commercially acceptable. The image is produced by ink jet printheads applying ink to a web moving at high speed under the jets in the course of manufacturing the article. The image is printed at low resolution but is characterized in part by a higher coverage area ratio and brightness.
Claims13
A mass produced absorbent article comprising an absorbent member adapted to retain liquid therein, at least one other component operatively connected to the absorbent member in a unit, and an image including at least one process color ink, the image being printed in a non-contact manner on at least a portion of said one component by ink jets, the image including at least one separable design element being outlined in one selected color and being free of said selected color as shading in an interior of the design element, the design element having a height of no less than about 0.64 centimeters (0.25 inches).
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