Study on Model of Dot Gain in Ink-Jet Printing

Abstract:

Ink-jet printing is a non-contact printing, drops are jetted on the substrates to form images through the nozzles at a certain speed. Dot is the smallest unit in printing; the qualities of printing are seriously affected by dot gain. Ink spreading and penetration are discussed in this paper, influences on dot gain in ink-jet printing are studied, the original Young's equation and Washburn formula are theoretically amended, more scientific and rational models and formulas are obtained in the actual process of ink-jet printing, which offers reference standard and theoretical basis to improve the quality of ink-jet printing.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 236-238)
• Pages: 1405-1409
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.236-238.1405
• Online since: May 2011
• Authors: Zhen Cai Qu, Guang Xue Chen, Bao Lin Tang, Shuang Shuang Wen
• Keywords: Ink Penetration, Ink Spreading, Ink-Jet Printing

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