In the present invention, an uneven structure is formed on a surface of a base material to be printed to which ink is applied, and the pitch, the shape in plan view, and the depth of recesses in the uneven structure are determined on the basis of the physical properties (specific weight, viscosity, and contact angle) of ink to be used, in accordance with a printing pattern and a required printing precision. The amount of ink filling the recesses is thereby controlled, and high-precision is enabled at low cost without changing the printing process itself.

A functional patch for a pad is beneficial to a human body and solves the problems entailed in various sanitary pads having a multi-layer configuration such as a sanitary napkin, a diaper for an infant or an adult, a sanitary sheet, a mask, etc. The functional patch is inserted into and attached to the pad formed in a multi-layer. Thus, functionality of a sanitary pad may be improved.

A functional patch for a pad is beneficial to a human body and solves the problems entailed in various sanitary pads having a multi-layer configuration such as a sanitary napkin, a diaper for an infant or an adult, a sanitary sheet, a mask, etc. The functional patch is inserted into and attached to the pad formed in a multi-layer. Thus, functionality of a sanitary pad may be improved.

A manufacturing method of a tool surface mark includes a first cleaning step, a first electroplating step, an ionized water cleaning step, a drying step, a printing step, a second cleaning step and a second electroplating step. In the first electroplating step, the surface of the tool is electroplated to form a first protective layer on the surface of the tool. In the ionized water cleaning step, ionized water is sprayed on the surface of the tool and the ions in the ionic water are adhered to the pores of the first protective layer to form an ion-protective coating. In the second electroplating step, the surface of the tool is electroplated with nickel so that a second protective layer is formed on the surface of the tool. The ion-protective coating can enhance the adhesion of the printing pattern and make it difficult for the printing pattern to fall off.

A manufacturing method of a tool surface mark includes a first cleaning step, a first electroplating step, an ionized water cleaning step, a drying step, a printing step, a second cleaning step and a second electroplating step. In the first electroplating step, the surface of the tool is electroplated to form a first protective layer on the surface of the tool. In the ionized water cleaning step, ionized water is sprayed on the surface of the tool and the ions in the ionic water are adhered to the pores of the first protective layer to form an ion-protective coating. In the second electroplating step, the surface of the tool is electroplated with nickel so that a second protective layer is formed on the surface of the tool. The ion-protective coating can enhance the adhesion of the printing pattern and make it difficult for the printing pattern to fall off.

An image forming system includes: a transporter that transports an object; a transfer unit that transfers an image onto the object transported by the transporter; a fixing unit that fixes, onto the object, the image transferred by the transfer unit; and a processor configured to: in a first mode, exert control to obtain the state in which the fixing unit enables an image to be fixed; and, in a second mode, exert control to obtain the state in which the fixing unit does not fix an image.

An image forming system includes: a transporter that transports an object; a transfer unit that transfers an image onto the object transported by the transporter; a fixing unit that fixes, onto the object, the image transferred by the transfer unit; and a processor configured to: in a first mode, exert control to obtain the state in which the fixing unit enables an image to be fixed; and, in a second mode, exert control to obtain the state in which the fixing unit does not fix an image.

A method of screen printing positionally synchronizes a plurality of pallet assemblies on a first screen printing machine with a plurality of pallet assemblies on a second screen printing machine. A screen printed garment having a properly aligned first image received from the first screen printing machine is transferred on a portion of one of the pallet assemblies on the first screen printing machine to one of the plurality of pallet assemblies on the second printing machine. The properly aligned first image on the garment is in proper positional alignment with a screen printing head on the second screen printing machine such that a second image complimentary to the first image is printed on the garment in proper position on the garment relative to the first image without user intervention to positionally locate the first image relative to the screen printing head on the second machine.

A selective stencil mask and a stencil printing method are provided. The stencil mask is for printing a fluid material onto a substrate, and comprises: a stencil member comprising: at least one printing region each having an array of apertures that allow the fluid material to flow therethrough and deposit onto the substrate; and a blocking region configured to prevent the fluid material from flowing therethrough; and a supporting member attached to the stencil member and configured to, when the stencil mask is placed on the substrate, contact the substrate and create a gap between the stencil member and the substrate.

A selective stencil mask and a stencil printing method are provided. The stencil mask is for printing a fluid material onto a substrate, and comprises: a stencil member comprising: at least one printing region each having an array of apertures that allow the fluid material to flow therethrough and deposit onto the substrate; and a blocking region configured to prevent the fluid material from flowing therethrough; and a supporting member attached to the stencil member and configured to, when the stencil mask is placed on the substrate, contact the substrate and create a gap between the stencil member and the substrate.