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Method for duplicating press characteristic dot gain in electrostatic proofing systems
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1988-09-12
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Granted: 1991-05-28
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Expires: 2008-09-12
Abstract
Abstract A method for electrostatically producing prepress printing proofs that accurately predict results of actual press runs for a given press having known or desired characteristic response.
Inventors
- 👤 Kerin S. Benack
- 👤 Arthur J. Taggi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:44
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/01; G03G15/0105; G03G15/0121; G03G15/06; G03G15/065; G03G15/22; G03G15/228; G03G17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A method for use in a halftone electrostatic proofing system comprising a plurality of printing stations, each one of the stations having a master with a latent halftone electrostatic image, a corona charging module adapted to deposit a charge on the master, a toning module for applying an electrostatic toner to the master and a transfer station for transferring toner from the master to a transfer paper, the image consisting of a plurality of dots having varying diameters and conductivity different than a remainder of the master, comprising the steps of: applying a layer of liquid toner on one of the masters; and subjecting the image with the layer of the toner to a preselected electrical field to control toner receptivity of portions of the image to produce a predetermined change in the diameter of the dots to simulate a printed image having a predetermined dot gain in accordance with desired dot gain values, wherein the subjecting step further comprises producing the change in the diameter of the dots to simulate the printed image having a predetermined dot gain curve.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
180 words
A method for use in a halftone electrostatic proofing system comprising a plurality of printing stations, each one of the stations having a master with a latent halftone electrostatic image, a corona charging module adapted to deposit a charge on the master, a toning module for applying an electrostatic toner to the master and a transfer station for transferring toner from the master to a transfer paper, the image consisting of a plurality of dots having varying diameters and conductivity different than a remainder of the master, comprising the steps of: applying a layer of liquid toner on one of the masters; and subjecting the image with the layer of the toner to a preselected electrical field to control toner receptivity of portions of the image to produce a predetermined change in the diameter of the dots to simulate a printed image having a predetermined dot gain in accordance with desired dot gain values, wherein the subjecting step further comprises producing the change in the diameter of the dots to simulate the printed image having a predetermined dot gain curve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the subjecting step occurs during the applying step.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising the step of: metering the liquid toner to control thickness of the layer; and wherein the subjecting step occurs during the metering step.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the subjecting step occurs after the applying step.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method as set forth in claim 4, further comprising the step of: metering the liquid toner to control thickness of the layer; and wherein the subjecting step occurs between the applying step and the metering step.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the electrostatic proofing system further comprises: metering means for controlling thickness of the layer; and wherein the preselected voltage is applied to the metering means generating the preselected electrical field.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as set forth in claim 6, wherein the preselected voltage is also applied to the at least one development electrode generating an additional electrical field.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for use in a halftone electrostatic proofing system comprising a plurality of printing stations, each one of the stations having a master with a latent halftone electrostatic image, a corona charging module adapted to deposit a charge on the master, a toning module for applying an electrostatic toner to the master and a transfer station for transferring toner from the master to a transfer paper, comprising the steps of: applying electrostatic toner to the latent electrostatic image on one of the masters in the presence of a development electrode; and selecting a voltage for the development electrode to control dot gain to simulate a printed image having a predetermined dot gain, wherein the selecting step further comprises simulating the printed image having a predetermined dot gain curve.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for use in a halftone electrostatic proofing system comprising a plurality of printing stations, each one of the stations having a master with a latent halftone electrostatic image, a corona charging module adapted to deposit a charge on the master, a toning module for applying an electrostatic toner to the master and a transfer station for transferring toner from the master to a transfer paper, comprising the steps of: applying electrostatic toner to the latent electrostatic image on one of the masters in the presence of a development electrode; and selecting a voltage for the development electrode to control dot gain to simulate a printed image having a predetermined dot gain, wherein the selecting step further comprises simulating the printed image having a predetermined dot gain curve.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 8, further comprising the step of: subjecting the electrostatic image to an electrical field resulting from the voltage.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 9, wherein: the subjecting step occurs during the applying step.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for use in a halftone electrostatic proofing system comprising a plurality of printing stations, each one of the stations having a master with a latent halftone electrostatic image, a corona charging module adapted to deposit a charge on the master, a toning module for applying an electrostatic toner to the master and a transfer station for transferring toner from the master to a transfer paper, comprising the steps of: applying liquid electrostatic toner to the latent electrostatic image on one of the masters; and removing excess toner by applying a preselected voltage to toner metering means for controlling dot gain to simulate a printed image having predetermined dot gain, wherein the removing step further comprises simulating the printed image in accordance with a predetermined dot gain curve.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for use in a halftone electrostatic proofing system comprising a plurality of printing stations, each one of the stations having a master with a latent halftone electrostatic image, a corona charging module adapted to deposit a charge on the master, a toning module for applying an electrostatic toner to the master and a transfer station for transferring toner from the master to a transfer paper, comprising the steps of: applying liquid electrostatic toner to the latent electrostatic image on one of the masters; and removing excess toner by applying a preselected voltage to toner metering means for controlling dot gain to simulate a printed image having predetermined dot gain, wherein the removing step further comprises simulating the printed image in accordance with a predetermined dot gain curve.
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