CA2041013A1 - Printing of reflective sheeting - Google Patents

Printing of reflective sheeting

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Publication number
CA2041013A1
CA2041013A1 CA002041013A CA2041013A CA2041013A1 CA 2041013 A1 CA2041013 A1 CA 2041013A1 CA 002041013 A CA002041013 A CA 002041013A CA 2041013 A CA2041013 A CA 2041013A CA 2041013 A1 CA2041013 A1 CA 2041013A1
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Prior art keywords
printing
toner
sign
reflective sheeting
image definition
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CA002041013A
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CA2041013C (en
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J. Sundar Rajan
Vincent Joseph Mako
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3M Co
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Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co
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    • G03G15/22—Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern involving the combination of more than one step according to groups G03G13/02 - G03G13/20
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    • B32B37/20—Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with all layers existing as coherent layers before laminating involving the assembly of continuous webs only
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Abstract

A weather resistant sign and a method of printing a sign including the steps of providing a sign component and an image definition, applying dry toner powder to surface portions corresponding to the image definition, and fusing the applied toner. Preferably, the fused toner is protected from weather by a transparent protective layer. A toner composition and a computer program for printing are also disclosed.
CA002041013A 1990-05-15 1991-04-23 Printing of reflective sheeting Expired - Fee Related CA2041013C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US07/524,147 US5085918A (en) 1990-05-15 1990-05-15 Printed retroreflective sheet
US07/524,147 1990-05-15

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EP (2) EP0801372B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH04229887A (en)
KR (1) KR100196767B1 (en)
AT (2) ATE198235T1 (en)
AU (1) AU641492B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2041013C (en)
DE (2) DE69132496T2 (en)
DK (2) DK0801372T3 (en)
ES (2) ES2152214T3 (en)
HK (1) HK1004237A1 (en)
IE (1) IE911667A1 (en)
LT (1) LTIP1482A (en)
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