B41MPRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSESCOLOUR PRINTING, correction of typographical errors B41J; processes for applying transfer pictures or the like B44C1/16; fluid media for correction of typographical errors by coating C09D10/00; printing textiles D06PIn this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. 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printing on textiles D06P5/00 B41M5/0351on anodized aluminium B41M5/0353using heat shrinkable film material; Thermotransfer combined with the shaping of the workpiece; Recto-verso printing; Image correction B41M5/0355characterised by the macromolecular coating or impregnation used to obtain dye receptive properties B41M5/0356characterised by the inks used for printing the pattern on the temporary support or additives therefor, e.g. dyes, transferable compounds, binders or transfer promoting additives B41M5/0358characterised by the mechanisms or artifacts to obtain the transfer, e.g. the heating means, the pressure means or the transport means B41M5/04using solvent-soluble dyestuffs on the master sheets, e.g. alcohol-soluble B41M5/06using master sheets coated with jelly-like materials, e.g. gelatin B41M5/08Sheet materials therefor B41M5/10by using carbon paper or the like B41M5/124using pressure to make a masked colour visible, e.g. to make a coloured support visible, to create an opaque or transparent pattern, or to form colour by uniting colour-forming components B41M5/1243Inert particulate additives, e.g. protective stilt materials B41M5/1246Application of the layer, e.g. by printing B41M5/128DesensitisersCompositions for fault correction, detection or identification of the layers B41M5/132Chemical colour-forming componentsAdditives or binders therefor B41M5/136Organic colour formers, e.g. leuco dyes B41M5/1363Leuco dyes forming a complex with a metal cation B41M5/1366characterised solely by tri (aryl or hetaryl)methane derivatives B41M5/1363 takes precedence B41M5/145with a lactone or lactam ring B41M5/1455characterised by fluoran compounds B41M5/15Spiro-pyrans B41M5/155Colour-developing components, e.g. acidic compoundsAdditives or binders thereforLayers containing such colour-developing components, additives or binders B41M5/1555Inorganic mineral developers, e.g. clays B41M5/165characterised by the use of microcapsulesSpecial solvents for incorporating the ingredients B41M5/1655Solvents B41M5/20using electric current B41M5/24 takes precedence ; processes in which the current is transformed into a heat pattern for obtaining transfer to a receptor sheet B41M5/382; electro-coagulable or electro-adhesive printing or recording B41C1/105 B41M5/205and an eroding electrode B41M5/24Ablative recording, e.g. by burning marksSpark recording marking by high energetic means, e.g. by laser otherwise than burning or ablative removal B41M5/26; materials or methods for recording or reproduction by optical means G11B7/00 B41M5/245Electroerosion or spark recording B41M5/26Thermography B41M5/20, B41M5/24 take precedence; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used B23K takes precedence; thermographic or photothermographic systems using noble metal compounds G03C1/494 B41M5/262recording or marking of inorganic surfaces or materials, e.g. glass, metal, or ceramics marking of plastic artifacts with inorganic additives B41M5/267 B41M5/265for the production of optical filters or electrical components B41M5/267Marking of plastic artifacts, e.g. with laser B41M5/28using thermochromic compounds or layers containing liquid crystals, microcapsules, bleachable dyes or heat- decomposable compounds, e.g. gas- liberating B41M5/38271 takes precedence B41M5/281using liquid crystals only B41M5/282using thermochromic compounds B41M5/283Inorganic thermochromic compounds B41M5/284Organic thermochromic compounds B41M5/285Polyacetylenes B41M5/286using compounds undergoing unimolecular fragmentation to obtain colour shift, e.g. bleachable dyes B41M5/287using microcapsules or microspheres only B41M5/288using gas liberating compounds, e.g. to obtain vesicular or blow-up images B41M3/16, B41M9/04 take precedence; 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Peel development B41M5/366 takes precedence B41M5/382Contact thermal transfer or sublimation processes sublistatic printing using a pre-formed image B41M5/035; ink-, dye- or pigment-receptive coatings B41M5/52 B41M5/38207characterised by aspects not provided for in groups B41M5/385 - B41M5/395 B41M5/38214Structural details, e.g. multilayer systems composition of individual layers B41M5/42 B41M5/38221Apparatus features B41M5/38228characterised by the use of two or more ink layers B41M5/38235characterised by transferable colour-forming materials B41M5/38242characterised by the use of different kinds of energy to effect transfer, e.g. heat and light B41M5/3825Electric current carrying heat transfer sheets B41M5/38257characterised by the use of an intermediate receptor B41M5/38264Overprinting of thermal transfer images B41M5/38271using microcapsules B41M5/38278using ink-containing structures, e.g. porous or microporous layers, alveoles or cellules B41M5/38285characterised by magnetic components in the transfer ink B41M5/38292with correction means B41M5/385characterised by the transferable dyes or pigments infra-red absorbing dyes B41M5/465 B41M5/3852Anthraquinone or naphthoquinone dyes B41M5/3854Dyes containing one or more acyclic carbon-to-carbon double bonds, e.g., di- or tri-cyanovinyl, methine B41M5/3856Dyes characterised by an acyclic -X=C group, where X can represent both nitrogen and a substituted carbon atom B41M5/3858Mixtures of dyes, at least one being a dye classifiable in one of groups B41M5/385 - B41M5/39 B41M5/388Azo dyes B41M5/39Dyes containing one or more carbon-to-nitrogen double bonds, e.g. azomethine B41M5/392Additives, other than colour forming substances, dyes or pigments, e.g. sensitisers, transfer promoting agents B41M5/395Macromolecular additives, e.g. binders B41M5/398Processes based on the production of stickiness patterns using powders B41M5/40characterised by the base backcoat, intermediate, or covering layers, e.g. for thermal transfer dye-donor or dye-receiver sheetsHeat, radiation filtering or absorbing means or layerscombined with other image registration layers or compositionsSpecial originals for reproduction by thermography macromolecular ink- or dye-receptive coatings B41M5/52 B41M5/405characterised by layers cured by radiation layers cured after recording B41M7/0072 B41M5/41Base layers supports or substrates B41M5/42Intermediate, backcoat, or covering layers B41M5/405 takes precedence; multilayer thermal transfer systems in general B41M5/38214 When the invention information lies in the combination of features covered by more than one of the subgroups of B41M5/42, classification is made in B41M5/42, using the corresponding indexing codes of its subgroups to identify the individual featues B41M5/423characterised by non-macromolecular compounds, e.g. waxes B41M5/426characterised by inorganic compounds, e.g. metals, metal salts, metal complexes B41M5/44characterised by the macromolecular compounds B41M5/443Silicon-containing polymers, e.g. silicones, siloxanes B41M5/446Fluorine-containing polymers B41M5/46characterised by the light-to-heat converting meanscharacterised by the heat or radiation filtering or absorbing means or layers B41M5/465Infra-red radiation-absorbing materials, e.g. dyes, metals, silicates, C black B41M5/48combined with other image registration layers or compositionsSpecial originals for reproduction by thermography B41M5/50Recording sheets characterised by the coating used to improve ink, dye or pigment receptivity, e.g. for ink-jet or thermal dye transfer recording printing on organic plastics using a printer's form B41M1/30; printing on pre-treated paper with a printer's form B41M1/36 B41M5/502characterised by structural details, e.g. multilayer materials supports, backcoats or intermediate layers for thermal dye transfer donor and receiver sheets B41M5/41, B41M5/42 B41M5/504Backcoats B41M5/506Intermediate layers B41M5/508Supports B41M5/52Macromolecular coatings In this group, when the invention information lies in a combination of features covered by more than one of its subgroups, classification is made in B41M5/52, using the corresponding indexing codes of its subgroups to identify the individual features B41M5/5209Coatings prepared by radiation-curing, e.g. using photopolymerisable compositions B41M5/5218characterised by inorganic additives, e.g. pigments, clays B41M5/5227characterised by organic non-macromolecular additives, e.g. UV-absorbers, plasticisers, surfactants B41M5/5236characterised by the use of natural gums, of proteins, e.g. gelatins, or of macromolecular carbohydrates, e.g. cellulose B41M5/5245characterised by the use of polymers containing cationic or anionic groups, e.g. mordants B41M5/5254characterised by the use of polymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. vinyl polymers B41M5/5263characterised by the use of polymers obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds B41M5/5272Polyesters; Polycarbonates B41M5/5281Polyurethanes or polyureas B41M5/529characterised by the use of fluorine- or silicon-containing organic compounds B41M7/00After-treatment of prints, e.g. heating, irradiating, setting of the ink, protection of the printed stock pre-treatment or treatment during printing B41M5/0011; printers for treating or overcoating copy materials before, during or after printing B41J11/0015 B41M7/0009Obliterating the printed matter; Non-destructive removal of the ink pattern, e.g. for repetitive use of the support B41M7/0018using ink-fixing material, e.g. mordant, precipitating agent, after printing, e.g. by ink-jet printing, coating or spraying B41M7/0027using protective coatings or layers by lamination or by fusion of the coatings or layers B41M7/0036using protective coatings or layers dried without curing B41M7/0045using protective coatings or film forming compositions cured by mechanical wave energy, e.g. ultrasonics, cured by electromagnetic radiation or waves, e.g. ultraviolet radiation, electron beams, or cured by magnetic or electric fields, e.g. electric discharge, plasma B41M7/0054using protective coatings or film forming compositions cured by thermal means, e.g. infrared radiation, heat B41M7/0063Preservation or restoration of currency, books or archival material, e.g. by deacidifying B41M7/0072using mechanical wave energy, e.g. ultrasonics; using magnetic or electric fields, e.g. electric discharge, plasma B41M7/0081using electromagnetic radiation or waves, e.g. ultraviolet radiation, electron beams B41M7/009using thermal means, e.g. infrared radiation, heat B41M7/02Dusting , e.g. with an anti-offset powder for obtaining raised printing such as by thermogravure B41M7/0027, B41M7/0036, B41M7/0045, B41M7/0054, B41M7/0072, B41M7/0081, B41M7/009 take precedence; Varnishing devices for treating the surfaces of sheets, webs, or other articles in connection with printing B41F23/00, B41L23/00 B41M9/00Processes wherein make-ready devices are used make-ready devices per se B41N6/00 B41M9/02Relief make-readies B41M9/04photomechanical B41M99/00Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass B41M2205/00 B41M2205/00Printing methods or features related to printing methodsLocation or type of the layers B41M2205/02Dye diffusion thermal transfer printing (D2T2) B41M2205/04Direct thermal recording [DTR] B41M2205/06relating to melt (thermal) mass transfer B41M2205/08Ablative thermal transfer, i.e. the exposed transfer medium is propelled from the donor to a receptor by generation of a gas B41M2205/10Post-imaging transfer of imaged layertransfer of the whole imaged layer B41M2205/12Preparation of material for subsequent imaging, e.g. corona treatment, simultaneous coating, pre-treatments B41M2205/14Production or use of a mask B41M2205/16Correction processes or materials B41M2205/18ErasureErasable markingNon-permanent marking B41M2205/20Stability against chemicals, e.g. grease B41M2205/22improving gradation of image B41M2205/24Reactive compound reacting in image receiving layer other than leuco dyes or mordants B41M2205/26Donor or receiver with registry means B41M2205/28Storage stabilityImproved self life B41M2205/30Thermal donors, e.g. thermal ribbons B41M2205/32Thermal receivers B41M2205/34Both sides of a layer or material are treated, e.g. coated B41M2205/36BackcoatsBack layers B41M2205/38Intermediate layersLayers between substrate and imaging layer B41M2205/40Cover layersLayers separated from substrate by imaging layerProtective layersLayers applied before imaging protective layers applied after imaging B41M7/00 B41M2205/42Multiple imaging layers