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CA 2501737

A method and apparatus for thermoforming of ink jet printed media for decoration of automotive interior components. The method includes controlling an ink jet printer head for dispersed ink application onto a thermoplastic sheet and selecting a graphic pattern for application onto the thermoplastic sheet. The method further includes applying the graphic pattern onto the thermoplastic sheet by means of the ink jet printer head to thereby form a decorated thermoplastic sheet, the graphic pattern including a dispersed ink pattern which includes a plurality of ink drops having spacing therebetween, with the spacing defining a plurality of inter-ink drop zones. The method yet further includes vacuum forming the decorated thermoplastic sheet into a desired shape, and applying the vacuum formed decorated thermoplastic sheet to an automotive interior component structural foundation. The invention also provides a method of associating, selecting and applying a graphic pattern onto a thermoformed automotive interior component.

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