METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING A PRINCIPAL SUBSTANCE AND PRINTING SYSTEM

摘要

A method and apparatus for transferring a principal substance applies the principal substance onto a surface and deposits drops of a gating agent onto a first portion of the principal substance applied to the first surface. The depositing of each drop of gating agent is individually controlled. A second portion of the principal substance not covered by the gating agent is transferred from the first surface to a second surface. A printing system adapted to transfer principal substance from a first surface to a second surface is also disclosed, wherein the printing system exerts mechanical pressure between the first surface and the second surface.

主权项

1. A method of transferring a principal substance, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
applying a principal substance onto a first surface; depositing drops of a gating agent onto a first portion of the principal substance after the principal substance is applied to the first surface wherein the deposition of each drop is individually controlled and wherein a second portion of the principal substance applied to the first surface is not covered by the gating agent; and transferring the second portion of the principal substance from the first surface to a second surface, wherein the step of transferring the second portion of the principal substance includes exerting mechanical pressure between the first surface and the second surface.