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US 5,834,150 AGranted
Solvent vapor fixing methods and process color toners for use in same
AssigneeInterscience Computer Corporation
InventorsMichael W. Brennan, Arthur S. Diamond
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Abstract
A solvent vapor fixing method is provided. Novel dry toner formulations for use with the method are also provided. The method and system of the invention may be advantageously utilized in color imaging, security document imaging, and magnetic ink character recognition printing within electrophotographic, electrographic, and magnetographic imaging systems designed for solvent vapor fixing.
Claims10
A dry toner suitable for use in solvent vapor fixing comprising:
- one or more primary resins that are capable of being solvated by a hydrochlorofluorocarbon;
- one or more secondary resins;
- and
- a colorant of a process color,
- where said secondary resins are effectively incapable of being solvated by said hydrochlorofluorocarbon during solvent vapor fixing.
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