Non-impact single and multi-ply printing method and apparatus
OwnerWarren M. Fabelinventor
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Abstract
Method and apparatus are described for non-impact printing of single and multi-ply business form assemblies, utilizing an electromagnetic radiation reactant chemical mixture which is selectively coated in one or more plies of the assemblies causing the plies to form images when selectively heated by the action of a controlled source by passing the radiation, such as microwave energy, through the business form assemblies.
Claims6
A method of simultaneous non-impact printing of individual plies of a multi-ply business form assembly, wherein the individual plies are substantially opaque and have portions thereof provided or treated with non-optical electromagnetic-radiation responsive, color changing imaging material, the method including the steps of advancing said business form assembly to a printing station;
- and selectively exposing said treated portions of said plies to non-optical electromagnetic radiation supplied by an arrangement consisting of a plurality of radiators for selectively directing said non-optical electromagnetic radiation, whereby multiple images are simultaneously non-impact printed on said treated portions of said plies.
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