Three-dimensional ink-jet printing by home and office ink-jet printer

摘要

A new method for printing raised letters or images has been introduced, which is inexpensive, green and noiseless. The method can be carried out via personal computers (PC) or common ink-jet printers. A standard portable ink-jet printer is controlled by PC and common graphical softwares, that provide raised printing for different purposes such as Braille prints, security, packaging, advertising and printing of warning signs. The 3D ink-jet printing method comprises steps of providing two or more fluids having different formulation as inks. The mixture is cured and raised by jetting two inks in a controlled amount and mixing of inks on the substrate, without using electromagnetic radiation such as ultra violet (UV) or infra red (IR) or heating procedure. The prepared inks are water based, non-toxic, environmental friendly and have different compositions with optimum physical.

主权项

1. A method for printing raised text and/or graphics on a single sheet of substrate; wherein said method is carried out on a home-based and/or office based ink jet printer; said ink jet printer having at least two ink cartridge and being attached to controlling computer means having software instructions loaded therein; wherein two or more fluids are prepared and stored in each one of said cartridges creating prepared inks; wherein said fluids having different formulation as inks for said ink jet printer; wherein said inks are sprayed by said nozzle of said ink jet printer, in accordance with instructions from said software controlled computer means, on said single sheet of substrate in different configurations, creating a mixture, wherein said mixture is cured and raised forming a raised three dimensional text and/or image.