Intermediate transfer member, method of manufacturing the same, and image forming method

    公开(公告)号:US09815270B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-14

    申请号:US15173978

    申请日:2016-06-06

    CPC classification number: B41J2/0057 B05D3/007 B41J2/01 B41J2002/012

    Abstract: Provided an intermediate transfer member for use in an image forming method including: (1) applying a liquid for reducing fluidity of ink onto the intermediate transfer member; (2) forming an image by applying the ink onto the intermediate transfer member on which the liquid for reducing the fluidity of the ink is applied; and (3) transferring the image onto a recording medium, the intermediate transfer member including: a base; and an elastic layer formed on the base, the elastic layer including: a stack of a first layer being an outer layer and having a plurality of protrusions formed on a surface thereof; and a second layer located below the first layer, an elastic modulus (E1) [MPa] of the first layer and an elastic modulus (E2) [MPa] of the second layer satisfying a relationship of (E1−E2)≧5 [MPa].

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