DIGITAL EMBOSSING AND CREASING

摘要

A method of printing and embossing a receiver having first and second sides and having a thickness is disclosed. The method includes depositing a pattern of image toner on a first side of a receiver, the image toner including toner particles; fixing the pattern of image toner onto the receiver; depositing an embossing pattern of embossing particles on a side of the receiver, the embossing pattern having an embossing-pattern thickness corresponding to a fixed stack height of at least 30% of the thickness of the receiver, wherein the embossing particles have average diameters greater than the average diameters of the toner particles of the image toner; and pressing the receiver between a hard nip roller and a compliant nip roller, the pressure being selected so that the embossing pattern permanently deforms the receiver.

主权项

1. A method of printing and embossing a receiver having first and second sides and having a thickness, comprising:
a) depositing a pattern of image toner on a first side of a receiver, the image toner including toner particles; b) fixing the pattern of image toner onto the receiver; c) depositing an embossing pattern of embossing particles on a side of the receiver, the embossing pattern having an embossing-pattern thickness corresponding to a fixed stack height of at least 30% of the thickness of the receiver, wherein the embossing particles have average diameters greater than the average diameters of the toner particles of the image toner; and d) pressing the receiver between a hard nip roller and a compliant nip roller, the pressure being selected so that the embossing pattern permanently deforms the receiver.