US 11,772,400 B2
Systems and methods for printing of removable and permanent images on an object
Minette A. Beabes, Rochester, NY (US); and Brendan C. Casey, Webster, NY (US)
Assigned to Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US)
Filed by Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US)
Filed on Mar. 23, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/209,396.
Application 17/209,396 is a continuation of application No. 16/226,775, filed on Dec. 20, 2018, granted, now 10,960,698.
Prior Publication US 2021/0206185 A1, Jul. 8, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B41M 5/00 (2006.01); B41M 7/00 (2006.01); B65D 65/22 (2006.01); B65D 25/34 (2006.01); B65D 23/08 (2006.01); B41M 3/00 (2006.01)
CPC B41M 5/0047 (2013.01) [B41M 3/008 (2013.01); B41M 5/007 (2013.01); B41M 5/0064 (2013.01); B41M 5/0088 (2013.01); B41M 7/0009 (2013.01); B65D 23/0828 (2013.01); B65D 25/34 (2013.01); B65D 65/22 (2013.01); B65D 2565/385 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for printing a plurality of images on a substrate, the method comprising, by a processor:
for each of a plurality of images:
determining whether that image is a removable image or a permanent image, and
identifying, based on the determination, at least one layer to be used for printing that image on a substrate in addition to a marking material layer that forms that image, wherein the at least one layer comprises a pre-coat layer applied under the marking material layer or a post-coat layer applied over the marking material layer and the at least one layer configured to govern removability of the marking layer from the substrate;
operating a plurality of print heads to eject, on the substrate, marking material for forming each of the plurality of images; and
operating a plurality of layer applicators to apply the identified at least one layer for each of the plurality of images by applying the marking material layer over the at least one layer if it is a pre-coat layer and under the at least one layer if it is a post-coat layer.