Marking material for laser glossing systems and methods

摘要

A system for generating a differential gloss image includes a marking material having absorbing elements useful for absorbing electromagnetic radiation emitted by a laser glossing imager, and accommodating heating and resultant melting of the marking material for altering a surface of the marking material image. The absorbing element is a pigment or dye. The absorbing element is carbon black, or a pigment capable of absorbing IR light, while being transparent to visible light.

主权项

1. A marking material system for generating a differential gloss image using a laser glossing imager configured to expose a portion of a printed image to electromagnetic radiation, comprising:
a marking material for forming the printed image; and an absorbing element configured to absorb the electromagnetic radiation, the absorbing element being a component of the marking material, wherein the absorbing element being disposed in the marking material in a concentration sufficient to impart an attenuation length of 0.5 to 10 micrometers in the marking material.