Release Agent Composition For Tandem Solid Inkjet Imaging Systems Having Improved Wettability

A method for printing an image in an in-line print system having an upstream print engine for printing a first image on a print media and a downstream print engine for receiving the print media from the upstream print engine and printing a second image on the print media, each print engine having an intermediate imaging member, comprising:

• applying a first functional amine release agent to the intermediate imaging member of the upstream print engine, the release agent comprising a polydimethylsiloxane oil and a functional amine selected from the group consisting of pendant propylamines and pendant N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyl;
• printing the first image on the print media in the upstream print engine;
• applying a second functional amine release agent to the intermediate imaging member of the upstream print engine, the release agent comprising a polydimethylsiloxane oil and a functional amine selected from the group consisting of pendant propylamines and pendant N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyl;
• and
• printing the second image on the print media in the downstream print engine,
• wherein the first functional amine release agent has a viscosity that is greater than the viscosity of the second functional amine release agent.