Inventors:
Jeffrey F. Taylor - Greensburg PA, US
John T. Whalen - North Huntingdon PA, US
Lara A. Reed - Uniontown PA, US
Richard G. Crooks - Apollo PA, US
Marlee A. Vrbanic - Greensburg PA, US
Assignee:
Sony Chemicals Corporation of America - Mt. Pleasant PA
International Classification:
B41J002/335
Abstract:
A radiation-curable ink, a method of making the ink, a thermal transfer printer ribbon having a radiation-curable ink layer, and a thermal transfer printer with an actinic energy source are provided. A method of thermal transfer printing using an ink ribbon having radiation-curable components is also provided. The radiation curable components of the ink can be thermally dried and are cured after printing of an image on a receiving article.