CPC G03G 15/162 (2013.01) | 18 Claims |
1. An intermediate transfer member (ITM) for an indirect printing system having a support structure that includes rollers about which the transfer member is mounted during use, the ITM comprising a continuous loop having (i) a defined circumference along a longitudinal direction of the continuous loop and (ii) a defined width in a lateral direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, wherein:
i. the image transfer member comprises a release layer disposed thereon, the release layer having an image transfer surface;
ii. the defined circumference of the continuous loop is at least 9 meters along the longitudinal thereof;
iii. a ratio between the defined circumference of the continuous loop along the longitudinal direction thereof and the defined width in the lateral direction of the continuous loop is at least 6:1;
iv. the image transfer member comprises a plurality of markers affixed to the ITM, each of the markers being detectable by a detector so as to facilitate registration of relative positioning of the intermediate transfer member; and
v. the release layer has at least one of the following properties:
A. the image transfer surface of the release layer is hydrophobic;
B. the release layer comprises at least one crosslinked silicone polymer; and
C. the release layer is of a cured elastomer comprising a crosslinked silanol-terminated polymer and/or silane-terminated polymers.
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