Formation of gloss level areas having a glossy finish and a matte finish in an image

摘要

A method includes printing an image on substrate by a printhead using ultraviolet (UV) curable ink. The method includes selectively applying a first amount of UV radiation by a first region of a light source to a first area of the image after a first amount of time passes from printing the first area to form a first gloss level area having a glossy finish. The method also includes selectively applying a second amount of UV radiation by a second region of the light source to a second area of the image after a second amount of time passes from printing the second area to form a second gloss level area having a matte finish. At least one of the second amount of UV radiation is greater than the first amount of UV radiation and the first amount of time is greater than the second amount of time.

主权项

1. A method of printing an image using ultraviolet (UV) curable ink, the method comprising:
determining a glossy portion of the image and a matte portion of the image; printing the image on a substrate by a printhead using the UV curable ink, wherein the glossy portion of the image is printed by first portion of the printhead and the matte portion is printed by a second portion of the printhead, and wherein the image is formed by the UV curable ink; selectively applying a first amount of UV radiation by a first region of a light source to the glossy portion of the image printed by the printhead after a first amount of time passes from printing the glossy portion to form a first gloss level area having a glossy finish; and selectively applying a second amount of UV radiation by a second region of the light source to the matte portion of the image printed by the printhead after a second amount of time passes from printing the matte portion to form a second gloss level area having a matte finish wherein the second amount of UV radiation is greater than the first amount of UV radiation or the first amount of time is greater than the second amount of time.