Embossing Die Creation

摘要

An embossing die is created by printing multiple ink layers (530, 540) in superposition thereby to build up a printed relief pattern (510) in accordance with received design data specifying a design to be embossed. The design data is modified after receipt to introduce into the printed relief pattern to be built, one or more channels (610) which extend depth-wise through multiple ink layers of the printed relief pattern (510) and serve to fully or partially segment the printed relief pattern.

主权项

1. A method of creating an embossing die comprising:
receiving (181) design data (170) specifying a design to be embossed; and forming an embossing die by printing multiple ink layers (530, 540) in superposition thereby to build up a printed relief pattern (510) in accordance with the design data;the method further comprising modifying (184; 185) the design data after receipt to introduce into the printed relief pattern to be built, one or more channels (610, 620) which extend depth-wise through multiple ink layers of the printed relief pattern (510) and serve to fully or partially segment the printed relief pattern.