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Record 1 2002-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Publishing
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
DEF

A color printing technology that forms the image by delivering gaseous dyes to the receiver material with a thermal driver.

OBS

This creates near photographic quality image.

OBS

[Used for continuous-tone output.] The intensity of each color can be varied, because subliminal dyes are laid on top of each other; dithering is not required to create the full range of colors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éditique
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
DEF

Technologie pour imprimante qui permet de produire des épreuves numériques demi-tons à partir d'un ordinateur.

OBS

Cette technologie repose sur le passage d'un colorant d'un état solide à l'état gazeux. L'effet thermique ainsi obtenu entraîne le transfert du colorant sur le papier. À chaque température, correspond [...] un dépôt d'encre plus ou moins important. Cette technologie permet une grande précision des couleurs avec un spectre de plus de 16 millions de teintes.

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

photographic process in which a negative image is developed in contact with a suitable receiving layer, so that the unused silver salts diffuse into this layer, forming there a positive.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Procédé d'obtention d'une image, généralement positive par migration de substances entre la surface de prise de vue et une couche réceptrice.

Spanish

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Record 3 1981-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Reprography
OBS

a photocopying process (...) The [developed] photo paper is now placed in contact with the final copy paper, and both are drawn between rollers, which squeegee them together.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reprographie
OBS

procédé de reproduction fournissant directement des photocopies par transfert, sur un support final, d'une image positive aux sels d'argent, après développement de l'image négative [p.5].

Spanish

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