How Better Color Media Are Being Developed for New Thermal Transfer Printing Methods

Article Abstract:

Thermal transfer printing was developed by the Fujikagakushi Kogyo Company and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT). The technology can use either sequential dots, lines or stripes. The dandara method prints a whole page, one color at a time. Tones of colors are determined by either color density gradation, dot gradation, dither or color density patterns. Smooth, clean, white paper is especially important. Fusion transfer changes ink to a liquid and back to a solid, while subtrative printing changes it to a gas. Fusion technology is more common. Systems such as electronic mail and still image cameras will spread the need for printers. Diagrams show methods of color mixing and coating, a graph shows the relationship between electric power and optical reflection density (OD), tables give the chemical composition of thermal fusion and subtractive transfer ink, and a print sample displays sixty-four gradation levels.

Technology, Color, Printers, Thermal Printers, Printouts

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Electro '84 Showing the Industry's Technical Advances

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Electronics and instrumentation devices were on display at the Mini-Micro North East show held in Boston, Massachusetts, and sponsored by the IEEE. Oscilloscopes were dominant among Japanese manufacturers, while logic-microcomputer analyzer products prevailed in American displays. Matsushita Electronic Components made its first appearance with the FFT analyzer and AM stereo generator. There were several American companies with micro processing unit (MPU) development systems. Semiconductors and the 4MB bubble memory displayed by Fujitsu were the subjects of discussion. Eight bit microprocessor applications have increased. Photographs of the show are included.

Electronics, Trade shows, Microcomputer, Trade Show, Professional Associations, Japan, United States, Exhibits, Instruments, Oscilloscope, IEEE

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