JP2010228289A - Method for manufacturing printed matter, apparatus for manufacturing printed matter, and bookbinding article - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and apparatus for manufacturing a printed matter with a high design property forming no mark such as grip roller marks on both faces while positioning of a print is accurately performed. <P>SOLUTION: The apparatus 1 for manufacturing the printed matter grips the face of a substrate 103a of a first image receiving paper 3a by a grip roller 17a and a following roller 19a to convey the first image receiving paper 3a, and forms an image on an image receiving layer 101a of the first image receiving paper 3a. Similarly, the apparatus 1 grips a face different from an image receiving layer 101b of a second image receiving paper 3b by a grip roller 17b and a following roller 19b to convey the second image receiving paper 3b, and forms an image on an image receiving layer 101b of the second image receiving paper 3b. Then the face of the substrate 103a of the first image receiving paper 3a and the face different from the face of the image receiving layer 101b of the second image receiving paper 3b are made to face each other, and the first image receiving paper 3a and the second image receiving paper 3b are stuck together. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a printed material manufacturing method for manufacturing a printed material on which an image is formed by a thermal transfer method, a printed material manufacturing apparatus, and the like.

As one of the conventional printing methods, the thermal transfer sheet is pressed against the recording paper with a thermal head, the heating element that is the heat generating part of the thermal head is heated according to the image data to be printed, and the color material of the thermal transfer sheet is transferred to the recording paper There is known a thermal transfer system in which an image is recorded.
Even in such a thermal transfer type printer, there is a case where it is desired to print on both sides of a recording sheet as in a normal printer.
In order to enable double-sided printing in a thermal transfer printer, Patent Document 1 discloses that after printing is completed on one side of the recording paper, the recording paper can be reversed and printed on the other side of the recording paper. A thermal transfer printer having first and second transfer rollers, first and second passages, and a paper discharge passage is shown (Patent Document 1).

JP 09-193430 A

  However, in the mechanism described in Patent Document 1, a grip roller (having a concavo-convex shape on the surface and the convex portion bites into the recording paper is shifted by a transfer roller or the like in order to more accurately align the prints. When using a roller that does not cause a problem, a problem occurs. When grip rollers are used, grip roller marks are formed on the back side of the printing screen, so when performing double-sided printing, grip roller marks are formed on both sides of the printed material. The problem arises that the damage is significantly impaired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its purpose is to produce a printed material with high design that does not have grip roller marks or the like formed on both sides while accurately aligning the prints. It is to provide a printed material manufacturing method and a printed material manufacturing apparatus.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a first invention is a printed material manufacturing method for manufacturing a printed material on which an image is formed by a thermal transfer method, and includes a first image receiving paper provided with an image receiving layer on one side; Using the second image receiving paper, wherein either the first image receiving paper or the second image receiving paper is provided with a release paper through an adhesive layer on a surface different from the image receiving layer, A surface different from the image receiving layer of the first image receiving paper is gripped by the first grip roller and conveyed between the first thermal head and the first platen roller, and the image receiving layer of the first image receiving paper is conveyed. And the color material layer of the first thermal transfer sheet are pressed against each other, the first thermal head generates heat according to image data, and the color material layer of the first thermal transfer sheet is used as the color material layer of the first thermal transfer sheet. The image is transferred by transferring it to the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper. A surface different from the image receiving layer of the first image forming step and the second image receiving paper is gripped by the second grip roller and conveyed between the second thermal head and the second platen roller. The image receiving layer of the second image receiving paper and the color material layer of the second thermal transfer sheet are pressed against each other, the second thermal head generates heat according to image data, and the second thermal transfer A second image forming step of forming an image by transferring the color material of the color material layer of the sheet to the image receiving layer of the second image receiving paper, and the first image receiving paper or the second image receiving paper The release paper provided on either one of the first image receiving paper is peeled off, and a surface different from the image receiving layer of the first image receiving paper and a surface different from the image receiving layer of the second image receiving paper face each other. Laminating process for bonding the image receiving paper and the second image receiving paper When a printed article manufacturing method characterized by including the.

  A second invention is a printed material manufacturing method for manufacturing a printed material on which an image is formed by a thermal transfer method, and includes an image receiving paper provided with an image receiving layer on one side and an intermediate provided with an image receiving layer on one side. A transfer medium is used, and a surface different from the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper is gripped by a first grip roller and conveyed between the first thermal head and the first platen roller, and the image receiving paper receives the image. The first thermal head is heated according to image data, and the color material of the color layer of the first thermal transfer sheet is used as the color material layer of the first thermal transfer sheet. A first image forming step of forming an image by transferring it to the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper; and a second thermal head, wherein a surface different from the image receiving layer of the intermediate transfer medium is gripped by a second grip roller. And second plate Conveyed between the rollers, the image receiving layer of the intermediate transfer medium and the color material layer of the second thermal transfer sheet are pressed against each other, the second thermal head generates heat according to image data, A second image forming step of forming an image by transferring the color material of the color material layer of the second thermal transfer sheet to the image receiving layer of the intermediate transfer medium, and a surface different from the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper, An image transfer step of transferring an image formed on the image receiving layer of the intermediate transfer medium.

  A third invention is a printed matter manufacturing method for manufacturing a printed matter on which an image is formed by a thermal transfer method, wherein an image receiving paper provided with an image receiving layer on one side, and a release paper via an adhesive layer on one side. Using the provided reinforcing paper, a surface different from the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper is gripped by the first grip roller and conveyed between the first thermal head and the first platen roller, and the image receiving paper The image receiving layer and the color material layer of the first thermal transfer sheet are pressed against each other so that the first thermal head generates heat according to image data, and the color material of the color material layer of the first thermal transfer sheet An image forming step of forming an image by transferring the image to the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper, and releasing the release paper of the reinforcing paper so that the surface different from the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper and the adhesive layer of the reinforcing paper The image receiving paper with the faces facing each other A printed article manufacturing method characterized by and a step bonding bonding the reinforcement sheet.

  The third invention further uses a transparent film having a release paper provided on one side with an adhesive layer interposed therebetween, and the laminating step further peels off the release paper of the transparent film, and receives the image of the image receiving paper. The image receiving paper and the transparent film may be bonded together so that the surface of the layer and the surface of the adhesive layer of the transparent film face each other.

  A fourth invention is a printed material manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a printed material on which an image is formed by a thermal transfer method, and is a first image receiving paper and a second image receiving paper provided with an image receiving layer on one side. One of the first image receiving paper and the second image receiving paper is one in which a release paper is provided through a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on a surface different from the image receiving layer, and image receiving of the first image receiving paper is performed. The surface different from the layer is gripped by the first grip roller and conveyed between the first thermal head and the first platen roller, and the colors of the image receiving layer of the first image receiving paper and the first thermal transfer sheet The first thermal head is caused to generate heat according to image data, and the color material layer of the first thermal transfer sheet is used as the image receiving layer of the first image receiving paper. First image forming means for forming an image by transferring to A surface different from the image receiving layer of the second image receiving paper is gripped by a second grip roller and conveyed between the second thermal head and the second platen roller, and the image receiving of the second image receiving paper is received. The color material layer of the second thermal transfer sheet and the color material layer of the second thermal transfer sheet are pressed against each other, the second thermal head generates heat according to the image data, and the color material of the color material layer of the second thermal transfer sheet is A second image forming means for forming an image by transferring it to the image receiving layer of the second image receiving paper, and a release paper provided on either the first image receiving paper or the second image receiving paper. The first image receiving paper and the second image receiving paper are peeled so that the surface different from the image receiving layer of the first image receiving paper faces the surface different from the image receiving layer of the second image receiving paper. And a bonding means for bonding. A printed matter production apparatus.

  A fifth invention is a printed material manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a printed material on which an image is formed by a thermal transfer method, wherein the image receiving paper is provided with an image receiving layer on one side, and the intermediate is provided with an image receiving layer on one side. A transfer medium is used, and a surface different from the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper is gripped by a first grip roller and conveyed between the first thermal head and the first platen roller, and the image receiving paper receives the image. The first thermal head is heated according to image data, and the color material of the color layer of the first thermal transfer sheet is used as the color material layer of the first thermal transfer sheet. A second thermal head in which a first image forming means for forming an image by transferring to an image receiving layer of image receiving paper and a surface different from the image receiving layer of the intermediate transfer medium are gripped by a second grip roller And second plate Conveyed between the rollers, the image receiving layer of the intermediate transfer medium and the color material layer of the second thermal transfer sheet are pressed against each other, the second thermal head generates heat according to image data, Second image forming means for forming an image by transferring the color material of the color material layer of the second thermal transfer sheet to the image receiving layer of the intermediate transfer medium, and a surface different from the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper, An image transfer device comprising: an image transfer means for transferring an image formed on the image receiving layer of the intermediate transfer medium.

  A sixth invention is a printed material manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a printed material on which an image is formed by a thermal transfer method, wherein an image receiving paper provided with an image receiving layer on one side, and a release paper via an adhesive layer on one side. Using the provided reinforcing paper, a surface different from the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper is gripped by the first grip roller and conveyed between the first thermal head and the first platen roller, and the image receiving paper The image receiving layer and the color material layer of the first thermal transfer sheet are pressed to face each other, the first thermal head generates heat according to image data, and the color material of the color material layer of the first thermal transfer sheet Image forming means for forming an image by transferring the image to the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper, the release paper of the reinforcing paper is peeled off, and a surface different from the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper and the adhesive layer of the reinforcing paper The image receiving paper with the faces facing each other A printed matter manufacturing apparatus characterized by comprising: a bonding means for bonding the reinforcement sheet.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is further used a transparent film having a release paper provided on one side with an adhesive layer interposed therebetween. The image receiving paper and the transparent film may be bonded together so that the surface of the layer and the surface of the adhesive layer of the transparent film face each other.

  The seventh invention is structured such that the printed matter manufactured by the printed matter manufacturing method of the first invention or the second invention is the contents, and the printed matter manufactured by the printed matter manufacturing method of the third invention is used as a cover. It is a bound product.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a printed material manufacturing method and a printed material manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a printed material having a high design property in which grip roller marks or the like are not formed on both surfaces while accurately aligning the printed images.

The figure which shows the internal structure of 1st Embodiment of a printed matter manufacturing apparatus. The figure which shows an example of the plane structure of the thermal transfer sheet 13a (13b) The figure which shows an example of the cross-sectional structure of the 1st image receiving paper 3a The figure which shows an example of the cross-sectional structure of the 2nd image receiving paper 3b The figure which shows an example of the cross-sectional structure of the double-sided printed matter 2 The figure which shows the internal structure of 2nd Embodiment of a printed matter manufacturing apparatus. The figure which shows an example of the cross-sectional structure of the intermediate transfer medium 43 The figure which shows an example of the cross-sectional structure of the double-sided printed matter 41 The figure which shows the internal structure of 3rd Embodiment of a printed matter manufacturing apparatus. The figure which shows an example of the cross-sectional structure of the reinforcing paper 53 The figure which shows an example of the cross-sectional structure of the single-sided printed matter 51 The figure which shows the internal structure of 4th Embodiment of a printed matter manufacturing apparatus. The figure which shows an example of the cross-sectional structure of the transparent film 64 The figure which shows an example of the cross-sectional structure of the single-sided printed matter 61

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
First, the first embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, a printed material that is a content page of a bookbinding product is manufactured.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a first embodiment of a printed material manufacturing apparatus. The printed product manufacturing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 performs single-sided printing on the first image receiving paper 3a and the second image receiving paper 3b, respectively, and then faces different from the respective printing screens face each other. The double-sided printed material 2 is manufactured by laminating the first image receiving paper 3a and the second image receiving paper 3b.

  The printed product manufacturing apparatus 1 includes two thermal heads 5a and 5b. The printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 includes a platen roller 7a, a thermal transfer sheet supply roller 9a, a thermal transfer sheet take-up roller 11a, and a thermal transfer sheet 13a for printing an image on the first image receiving paper 3a in cooperation with the thermal head 5a. . Similarly, the printed product manufacturing apparatus 1 cooperates with the thermal head 5b to print a platen roller 7b, a thermal transfer sheet supply roller 9b, a thermal transfer sheet take-up roller 11b, a thermal transfer sheet for printing an image on the second image receiving paper 3b. 13b. The thermal transfer sheet supply roller 9a, the thermal transfer sheet take-up roller 11a, and the thermal transfer sheet 13a are preferably integrated as a cassette and detachable from the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1. Similarly, it is preferable that the thermal transfer sheet supply roller 9b, the thermal transfer sheet take-up roller 11b, and the thermal transfer sheet 13b are integrated as a cassette and can be detached from the print production apparatus 1.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a planar configuration of the thermal transfer sheet 13a (13b).
The thermal transfer sheet 13a (13b) is obtained by providing a color material layer on a base sheet. As the thermal transfer sheet 13a (13b), various conventionally known ones can be used.
As shown in FIG. 2, the thermal transfer sheet 13a (13b) has a planar configuration in which areas having colorant layers of Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan) are provided in the surface order. The transfer order of the color materials is, for example, Y (yellow), M (magenta), and C (cyan). In addition to the planar configuration shown in FIG. 2, for example, a region having a heat transferable protective layer that imparts a function of protecting the transferred dye may be further added as a planar configuration of the thermal transfer sheet. A region having a K (black) color material layer can be further added as a planar configuration. In addition, depending on the purpose of printing, an area having a gold / silver color material layer, a hologram layer, or the like may be added to perform special color transfer.
The size of the double-sided printed product 2 can be changed by changing the type of the thermal transfer sheet 13a (13b) or changing the transfer range of each region.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the first image receiving paper 3a.
The first image receiving paper 3a is configured such that at least an image receiving layer 101a having a colorant dyeing property and a base material 103a such as paper are sequentially provided. Various configurations or materials can be used for the first image receiving paper 3a in consideration of the strength and heat resistance of the base material 103a, the dyeing property of the image receiving layer 101a, and the like.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the second image receiving paper 3b.
The second image receiving paper 3b is configured such that at least an image receiving layer 101b having a colorant dyeing property, a base material 103b such as paper, an adhesive layer 105b, and a release paper 107b are sequentially provided. The second image receiving paper 3b is bonded to the base material 103a of the first image receiving paper 3a through the adhesive layer 105b by peeling the release paper 107b. Various structures or materials can be used for the second image receiving paper 3b in consideration of the strength and heat resistance of the base material 103b, the dyeability of the image receiving layer 101b, the adhesiveness of the adhesive layer 105b, and the like.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 includes an image receiving paper supply body 15a that holds the first image receiving paper 3a in a roll shape, a grip roller 17a, a driven roller 19a, and a conveying roller 27a. Similarly, an image receiving paper supply body 15b that holds the second image receiving paper 3b in a roll shape, a grip roller 17b, a driven roller 19b, and a conveying roller 27b are provided. Further, a release paper take-up roller 23 and a guide roller 25 are provided for winding up the release paper 107b peeled from the second image receiving paper 3b.

The grip roller 17a is formed of a metal material or the like, and has a concavo-convex surface on which a large number of small concavo-convex portions are formed. The grip roller 17a is provided so as to grip a surface (base material 103a) different from the marking screen (image receiving layer 101a) of the first image receiving paper 3a. The driven roller 19a is formed of plastic, metal, synthetic rubber, or the like, and is biased with a predetermined force against the grip roller 17a, and presses the first image receiving paper 3a with a predetermined force.
Similarly, the grip roller 17b is formed of a metal material and has a concavo-convex surface on which a large number of small concavo-convex portions are formed. The grip roller 17b is provided so as to grip a surface (release paper 107b) different from the marking screen (image receiving layer 101b) of the second image receiving paper 3b. The driven roller 19b is formed of plastic, metal, synthetic rubber, or the like, and is biased with a predetermined force against the grip roller 17b, and presses the second image receiving paper 3b with a predetermined force.
In FIG. 1, the installation positions of the grip roller 17a and the driven roller 19a are upstream of the thermal head 5a in the conveyance path of the first image receiving paper 3a, but may be downstream. Similarly, the installation positions of the grip roller 17b and the driven roller 19b may be downstream of the thermal head 5b in the conveyance path of the second image receiving paper 3b.

  In addition, the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 includes the laminating rollers 29 and 31 for laminating the first image receiving paper 3a and the second image receiving paper 3b, and laminating the first image receiving paper 3a and the second image receiving paper 3b. Sensors 33a and 33b for controlling the position are provided.

Next, a method for printing the first image receiving paper 3a by the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 will be described.
The printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 performs cueing so that one end of the area of the thermal transfer sheet 11a where the Y (yellow) color material layer is provided is positioned at the position of the thermal head 5a. At the same time, the printed product manufacturing apparatus 1 conveys the first image receiving paper 3a so that the printing start position for the first image receiving paper 3a is at the position of the thermal head 5a above the platen roller 7a. The printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 grips the first image receiving paper 3a by the grip roller 17a and the driven roller 19a, and conveys the first image receiving paper 3a by a predetermined feed amount. As a result, the first image receiving paper 3a can be securely gripped and the printing position can be accurately adjusted.
The grip roller 17a is provided so as to grip a surface (base material 103a) different from the marking screen (image receiving layer 101a) of the first image receiving paper 3a, so that it is different from the marking screen of the first image receiving paper 3a. A grip roller mark is formed on the surface. On the other hand, no grip roller marks are formed on the marking screen of the first image receiving paper 3a.

  Next, the thermal head 5a presses the surface of the thermal transfer sheet 13a on which the color material layer is provided against the surface of the first image receiving paper 3a on which the image receiving layer 101a is provided. That is, the printing control apparatus 1 includes the thermal transfer sheet 13a and the first image receiving unit between the thermal head 5a and the platen roller 7a so that the color material layer of the thermal transfer sheet 13a and the image receiving layer 101a of the first image receiving sheet 3a are in contact with each other. The paper 3a is overlapped and pressed.

  Thereafter, while conveying the first image receiving paper 3a and the thermal transfer sheet 13a, an image corresponding to the Y (yellow) component amount of the image to be printed is transferred by the thermal transfer method. That is, the heat generating element of the heat generating portion of the thermal head 5a generates heat according to the Y (yellow) component amount of the image data, and the Y (yellow) of the thermal transfer sheet 13a is an amount corresponding to the Y (yellow) component amount of the image data. Is transferred to the image receiving layer 101a of the first image receiving paper 3a.

  When the transfer of the Y (yellow) color material is completed, the printed product manufacturing apparatus 1 raises the thermal head 5a to separate the thermal transfer sheet 13a from the first image receiving paper 3a, and pulls back the first image receiving paper 3a. The amount by which the first image receiving paper 3a is pulled back is the same as the amount by which the first image receiving paper 3a is conveyed at the time of image transfer, and the printing start position with respect to the first image receiving paper 3a is again the same position as the thermal head 5a. . At the same time, the printed product manufacturing apparatus 1 transports the thermal transfer sheet 13a so that one end of the M (magenta) color material layer region of the thermal transfer sheet 13a comes to the position of the thermal head 5a, and performs cueing. When the first image receiving paper 3a is conveyed, the first image receiving paper 3a is held by the grip roller 17a and the driven roller 19a.

Thereafter, M (magenta) and C (cyan) color materials are transferred according to the component amount of each color of the image data in the same procedure. Further, depending on the purpose of printing, transfer of K (black), gold / silver color material, hologram, protective layer, and the like can be performed.
In this way, each color material is transferred according to the image data, and an image is formed on the image receiving layer 101a of the first image receiving paper 3a.

  Next, a method for printing the second image receiving paper 3b by the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 will be described. The printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 can form an image on the first image receiving paper 3a and can form an image on the second image receiving paper 3b by a printing method of the second image receiving paper 3b described below. As a result, it is possible to significantly shorten the printing time compared to printing one side at a time.

The printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1 performs cueing so that one end of the region of the thermal transfer sheet 11b where the Y (yellow) color material layer is provided is located at the position of the thermal head 5b. At the same time, the printed product manufacturing apparatus 1 conveys the second image receiving paper 3b so that the printing start position for the second image receiving paper 3b is located at the position of the thermal head 5b above the platen roller 7b. The printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 grips the second image receiving paper 3b by the grip roller 17b and the driven roller 19b, and conveys the second image receiving paper 3b by a predetermined feed amount. As a result, the second image receiving paper 3b can be securely grasped and the printing position can be accurately adjusted.
Note that the grip roller 17b is provided so as to grip a surface (release paper 107b) different from the marking screen (image receiving layer 101b) of the second image receiving paper 3b, and therefore different from the marking screen of the second image receiving paper 3b. A grip roller mark is formed on the surface. On the other hand, no grip roller marks are formed on the printing screen of the second image receiving paper 3b.

  Next, the thermal head 5b presses the surface of the thermal transfer sheet 13b on which the color material layer is provided against the surface of the second image receiving paper 3b on which the image receiving layer 101b is provided. That is, the printing control apparatus 1 includes the thermal transfer sheet 13b and the second image receiving unit between the thermal head 5b and the platen roller 7b so that the color material layer of the thermal transfer sheet 13b and the image receiving layer 101b of the second image receiving sheet 3b are in contact with each other. The paper 3b is overlapped and pressed.

  Thereafter, an image corresponding to the Y (yellow) component amount of the image to be printed is transferred by the thermal transfer method while conveying the second image receiving paper 3b and the thermal transfer sheet 13b. That is, the heat generating element of the heat generating portion of the thermal head 5b generates heat according to the Y (yellow) component amount of the image data, and Y (yellow) of the thermal transfer sheet 13b is an amount corresponding to the Y (yellow) component amount of the image data. Is transferred to the image receiving layer 101b of the second image receiving paper 3b.

  When the transfer of the Y (yellow) color material is completed, the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 raises the thermal head 5b to separate the thermal transfer sheet 13b from the second image receiving paper 3b, and pulls back the second image receiving paper 3b. The amount by which the second image receiving paper 3b is pulled back is the same as the amount by which the second image receiving paper 3b is conveyed at the time of image transfer, and the printing start position with respect to the second image receiving paper 3b is again the same position as the thermal head 5b. . At the same time, the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 transports the thermal transfer sheet 13b so that one end of the M (magenta) color material layer region of the thermal transfer sheet 13b comes to the position of the thermal head 5b, and performs cueing. When the second image receiving paper 3b is conveyed, the second image receiving paper 3b is gripped by the grip roller 17b and the driven roller 19b.

Thereafter, M (magenta) and C (cyan) color materials are transferred according to the component amount of each color of the image data in the same procedure. Further, depending on the purpose of printing, transfer of K (black), gold / silver color material, hologram, protective layer, and the like can be performed.
In this way, each color material is transferred according to the image data, and an image is formed on the image receiving layer 101b of the second image receiving paper 3b.

Next, a method for bonding the first image receiving paper 3a and the second image receiving paper 3b by the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 will be described.
The printed product manufacturing apparatus 1 forms an image on the image receiving layer 101b of the second image receiving paper 3b, then peels the release paper 107b of the second image receiving paper 3b, and releases the release paper winding roller via the guide roller 25. Take up by 23.

Subsequently, the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 conveys the first image receiving paper 3 a and the second image receiving paper 3 b toward the laminating rollers 29 and 31. The printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 detects the first image receiving paper 3a by the sensor 33a, and detects the second image receiving paper 3b by the sensor 33b, thereby aligning the bonding positions. The sensor 33a detects the leading end portion of the first image receiving paper 3a. The printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 aligns the bonding position by conveying the first image receiving paper 3a by a predetermined length from the detected leading end portion. Similarly, the sensor 33b detects the leading end portion of the second image receiving paper 3b. The printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 aligns the bonding position by conveying the second image receiving paper 3b from the detected leading end portion by a predetermined length.
A method of detecting the detection mark by forming a detection mark on the first image receiving paper 3a or the second image receiving paper 3b is also conceivable for the alignment of the bonding position. However, in the method of detecting the detection mark, every time the size of the double-sided printed product 2 is changed, it is necessary to change the detection mark to another image receiving paper formed at a different position. On the other hand, in the method of detecting the leading end portion of the image receiving paper, the same image receiving paper can be used even if the size of the double-sided printed material 2 is changed.

The printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 grips the surface of the substrate 103a of the first image receiving paper 3a (a surface different from the image receiving layer 101a) by the grip roller 17a, and the surface of the release paper 107b of the second image receiving paper 3b (image). A surface different from the receiving layer 101b) is gripped by the grip roller 17b, and the first image receiving paper 3a and the second image receiving paper 3b are conveyed between the bonding rollers 29 and 31. Then, the printed product manufacturing apparatus 1 causes the surface of the base 103a of the first image receiving paper 3a to face the surface of the adhesive layer 105b of the second image receiving paper 3b (the area where the release paper 107b has been peeled). Then, the first image receiving paper 3a and the second image receiving paper 3b are pressed against each other by the bonding rollers 29 and 31, and the regions where the images are formed are bonded together. Thereafter, the bonded product of the first image receiving paper 3a and the second image receiving paper 3b is cut into a predetermined size by a cutting machine (not shown).
In this way, the double-sided printed material 2 is manufactured with the image receiving layer 101a of the first image receiving paper 3a on one side and the image receiving layer 101b of the second image receiving paper 3b on the other side.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the double-sided printed material 2.
As shown in FIG. 5, the double-sided printed product 2 has a configuration in which an image receiving layer 101a, a base material 103a, an adhesive layer 105b, a base material 103b, and an image receiving layer 101b are sequentially provided. A grip roller mark 35 is formed on the base material 103a.
Conventionally, when a two-sided printing is performed on an image receiving paper having a receiving layer on both sides using a grip roller, a grip roller mark is formed on the back surface when printing on the front surface, and a grip roller mark is formed on the front surface when printing on the back surface. Grip roller marks were formed on both the front and back surfaces of the printed material.
On the other hand, since the double-sided printed product 2 manufactured according to the first embodiment is bonded so that the base material 103a on which the grip roller trace 35 is formed becomes an intermediate layer, the grip roller trace is formed on the front surface and the back surface. Not formed. That is, the grip roller marks 35 are not formed on the image receiving layers 101a and 101b which are the uppermost layer and the lowermost layer of the double-sided printed material 2, and the design is not impaired.
In addition, as described above, since the first image receiving paper 3a and the second image receiving paper 3b are conveyed using the grip rollers 17a and 17b, the printing position and the bonding position can be accurately adjusted. No sticking deviation occurs.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, a printed material that is a content page of a bookbinding product is manufactured.
In the following, the same type of components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the second embodiment of the printed material manufacturing apparatus. The printed product manufacturing apparatus 1c shown in FIG. 6 is formed on the intermediate transfer medium 43 on a surface different from the print screen of the image receiving paper 42 after performing single-sided printing on the image receiving paper 42 and the intermediate transfer medium 43, respectively. The image is transferred to produce a double-sided printed product 41.

  The printed product manufacturing apparatus 1c includes two thermal heads 5a and 5b. The printed product manufacturing apparatus 1 includes a platen roller 7a, a thermal transfer sheet supply roller 9a, a thermal transfer sheet take-up roller 11a, and a thermal transfer sheet 13a for printing an image on the image receiving paper 42 in cooperation with the thermal head 5a. Similarly, the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1c includes a platen roller 7b, a thermal transfer sheet supply roller 9b, a thermal transfer sheet take-up roller 11b, and a thermal transfer sheet 13b for printing an image on the intermediate transfer medium 43 in cooperation with the thermal head 5b. Prepare.

  The planar configuration of the thermal transfer sheet 13a (13b) is the same as, for example, FIG. The cross-sectional configuration of the image receiving paper 42 is the same as that shown in FIG. 3, for example.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the intermediate transfer medium 43.
The intermediate transfer medium 43 is configured such that at least an image receiving layer 101c having a colorant dyeability and a base material 103c such as a plastic film are sequentially provided. The image formed on the image receiving layer 101c of the intermediate transfer medium 43 is transferred to 103a of the image receiving paper 42 as will be described later. The intermediate transfer medium 43 may be provided with a release layer (not shown) between the image receiving layer 101c and the base material 103c so that the image receiving layer 101c can be easily peeled off from the base material 103c. In that case, the release layer remains on the substrate 103c side. Various structures or materials can be used for the intermediate transfer medium 43 in consideration of the strength and heat resistance of the base material 103c, the dyeing property of the image receiving layer 101c, and the like.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The printed product manufacturing apparatus 1c includes an image receiving paper supply body 15a that holds the image receiving paper 42 in a roll shape, a grip roller 17a, a driven roller 19a, and a conveying roller 27a. Similarly, an intermediate transfer medium supply body 44 that holds the intermediate transfer medium 43 in a roll shape, a grip roller 17b, a driven roller 19b, and a conveyance roller 27b are provided. Further, a base material winding roller 45 for winding the base material 103 c peeled off from the intermediate transfer medium 43 is provided.

The grip roller 17a is provided so as to grip a surface (base material 103a) different from the marking screen (image receiving layer 101a) of the image receiving paper 42.
Similarly, the grip roller 17b is provided so as to grip a surface (base material 103c) different from the stamp screen (image receiving layer 101c) of the intermediate transfer medium 43.
In FIG. 6, the installation positions of the grip roller 17a and the driven roller 19a are upstream of the thermal head 5a in the conveyance path of the image receiving paper 42, but may be downstream. Similarly, the installation positions of the grip roller 17b and the driven roller 19b may be downstream of the thermal head 5b in the conveyance path of the intermediate transfer medium 43.

Further, the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1c controls the heating means 46, the driven roller 47, and the transfer position for transferring the image formed on the image receiving layer 101c of the intermediate transfer medium 43 to the base material 103a of the image receiving paper 42. Sensor 33a, 33b. The heating means 46 is a thermal head, a heat roller, or the like.
The image receiving layer 101 c of the intermediate transfer medium 43 is transferred to the surface of the base material 103 a of the image receiving paper 42 by the heat and pressure of the heating means 46, and the base material 103 c of the intermediate transfer medium 43 is taken up by the base material take-up roller 45. It is done.

Since the printing method of the image receiving paper 3a by the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1c is the same as the printing method of the first image receiving paper 3a by the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1, description thereof is omitted.
Similarly, the printing method of the intermediate transfer medium 43 by the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1c is the same as the printing method of the second image receiving paper 3b by the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1, and thus the description thereof is omitted. It is necessary to form a reverse image of the image to be formed on the double-sided printed material 41 on the image receiving layer 101c of the intermediate transfer medium 43.

Next, a transfer method to the image receiving paper 42 by the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1c will be described.
The printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 c forms an image on the image receiving layer 101 c of the intermediate transfer medium 43, and then conveys the image receiving paper 42 and the intermediate transfer medium 43 toward the heating unit 46 and the driven roller 47. The printed material manufacturing apparatus 1c detects the image receiving paper 42 with the sensor 33a, and also detects the intermediate transfer medium 43 with the sensor 33b, and aligns the transfer position. The sensor 33a detects, for example, the leading end portion of the image receiving paper 42. The printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 aligns the bonding position by conveying the image receiving paper 42 by a predetermined length from the detected leading end portion. Similarly, the sensor 33b detects, for example, the leading end portion of the intermediate transfer medium 43. The printed product manufacturing apparatus 1 aligns the bonding position by conveying the intermediate transfer medium 43 from the detected tip portion by a predetermined length.
The sensor 33b detects a detection mark (not shown) formed at a predetermined position on the stamp screen (image receiving layer 101c) of the intermediate transfer medium 43 or a surface (base material 103c) different from the stamp screen. But it ’s okay. In this case, the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 performs alignment of the bonding position by conveying the intermediate transfer medium 43 by a predetermined length from the detection mark.

The printed material manufacturing apparatus 1c grips the surface of the base material 103a (a surface different from the image receiving layer 101a) of the image receiving paper 42 by the grip roller 17a, and grips the surface of the release paper 107c of the intermediate transfer medium 43 by the grip roller 17b. The image receiving paper 42 and the intermediate transfer medium 43 are conveyed between the heating unit 46 and the driven roller 47. Then, the printed product manufacturing apparatus 1c uses the heating unit 46 and the driven roller 47 to face the image receiving paper so that the surface of the base material 103a of the image receiving paper 42 faces the printing screen (image receiving layer 101b) of the intermediate transfer medium 43. The image formed on the image receiving layer 101 c of the intermediate transfer medium 43 is transferred to the image receiving layer 101 a of the image receiving paper 42 by pressing the surface 42 and the intermediate transfer medium 43 and applying heat. Thereafter, the base material 103c of the intermediate transfer medium 43 is taken up by the base material take-up roller 45, and an image forming portion of the image receiving paper 43 is cut into a predetermined size by a cutting machine (not shown).
In this way, the double-sided printed product 41 is manufactured with the image receiving layer 101a of the image receiving paper 42 on one side and the image receiving layer 101c of the intermediate transfer medium 43 on the other side.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the double-sided printed product 41.
As shown in FIG. 8, the double-sided printed product 41 has a configuration in which an image receiving layer 101a, a base material 103a, and an image receiving layer 101c are sequentially provided. A grip roller mark 35 is formed on the base material 103a.
When the double-sided printed product 41 manufactured by the second embodiment performs double-sided printing using a grip roller on an image receiving paper having a receiving layer on both sides, grip roller marks are formed on both the front and back surfaces. A conventional defect is solved, and no grip roller marks are formed on the front surface or the back surface. That is, the grip roller mark 35 is not formed on the image receiving layers 101a and 101c which are the uppermost layer and the lowermost layer of the double-sided printed material 41, and the design is not impaired.
Further, as described above, since the image receiving paper 42 and the intermediate transfer medium 43 are conveyed using the grip rollers 17a and 17b, the printing position and the bonding position can be accurately adjusted, so that the printing deviation and the bonding deviation can be prevented. Does not occur.
Furthermore, unlike the double-sided printed material 2 manufactured according to the second embodiment, the base material is only one layer, so that it is easy to adjust the thickness of the double-sided printed material.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, a printed product that is a book cover page is manufactured.
In the following, the same type of components as those in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the third embodiment of the printed material manufacturing apparatus. The printed product manufacturing apparatus 1d shown in FIG. 9 performs single-sided printing on the image receiving paper 52, and then the surface different from the printing screen of the image receiving paper 52 and the surface on which the release paper of the reinforcing paper 53 is provided face each other. Further, the image receiving paper 52 and the reinforcing paper 53 are bonded together to manufacture the single-sided printed product 51.

  The printed product manufacturing apparatus 1d includes one thermal head 5a. The printed product manufacturing apparatus 1d includes a platen roller 7a, a thermal transfer sheet supply roller 9a, a thermal transfer sheet take-up roller 11a, and a thermal transfer sheet 13a for printing an image on the image receiving paper 52 in cooperation with the thermal head 5a.

  The planar configuration of the thermal transfer sheet 13a is the same as that shown in FIG. The cross-sectional configuration of the image receiving paper 52 is the same as that shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the reinforcing paper 53.
The reinforcing paper 53 is configured such that at least a base material 103d such as paper, an adhesive layer 105d, and a release paper 107d are sequentially provided. As will be described later, the reinforcing paper 53 is bonded to the base material 103a of the image receiving paper 52 through the adhesive layer 105d by peeling the release paper 107d. For the reinforcing paper 53, various configurations or materials can be used in consideration of the strength of the base material 103d, the adhesiveness of the adhesive layer 105d, and the like.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The printed product manufacturing apparatus 1d includes an image receiving paper supply body 15a that holds the image receiving paper 52 in a roll shape, a grip roller 17a, a driven roller 19a, and conveyance rollers 27a and 27b. Further, a reinforcing paper supply body 54 that holds the reinforcing paper 53 in a roll shape, and a release paper winding roller 23 d for winding the release paper 107 d peeled from the reinforcing paper 53 are provided.

The grip roller 17 a is provided so as to grip a surface (base material 103 a) different from the stamp screen (image receiving layer 101 a) of the image receiving paper 52.
In FIG. 9, the installation positions of the grip roller 17a and the driven roller 19a are upstream of the thermal head 5a in the conveyance path of the image receiving paper 52, but may be downstream.

  Further, the printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1d includes laminating rollers 29 and 31 for laminating the image receiving paper 52 and the reinforcing paper 53, and sensors 33a and 33b for controlling the laminating positions of the image receiving paper 52 and the reinforcing paper 53. .

  Since the printing method of the image receiving paper 52 by the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1d is the same as the printing method of the first image receiving paper 3a by the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1, description thereof will be omitted.

Next, a method for bonding the image receiving paper 52 and the reinforcing paper 53 by the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1d will be described.
The printed material manufacturing apparatus 1d forms an image on the image receiving layer 101a of the image receiving paper 52, and then peels off the release paper 107d of the reinforcing paper 53 and winds it by the release paper winding roller 23d.

  Subsequently, the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 d conveys the image receiving paper 52 and the reinforcing paper 53 toward the laminating rollers 29 and 31. The printed material manufacturing apparatus 1d detects the image receiving paper 52 with the sensor 33a and also detects the reinforcing paper 53 with the sensor 33b, and aligns the bonding position. The sensor 33a detects the leading end portion of the image receiving paper 52. The printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 aligns the bonding position by conveying the image receiving paper 52 by a predetermined length from the detected tip portion. Similarly, the sensor 33b detects the leading end portion of the reinforcing paper 53. The printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 aligns the bonding position by conveying the reinforcing paper 53 by a predetermined length from the detected tip portion.

The printed product manufacturing apparatus 1d grips the surface of the base material 103a of the image receiving paper 52 (a surface different from the image receiving layer 101a) by the grip roller 17a, and puts the image receiving paper 52 and the reinforcing paper 53 between the laminating rollers 29 and 31. Transport. Then, the printed product manufacturing apparatus 1d is configured so that the surface of the base material 103a of the image receiving paper 52 faces the surface of the adhesive layer 105d of the reinforcing paper 53 (the area where the release paper 107d has been peeled off). 31, the image receiving paper 52 and the reinforcing paper 53 are pressed against each other, and the region where the image is formed is bonded. Thereafter, the bonded product of the image receiving paper 52 and the reinforcing paper 53 is cut into a predetermined size by a cutting machine (not shown).
In this way, the single-sided printed product 51 is manufactured with the image receiving layer 101a of the image receiving paper 52 on one side and the base material 103d of the reinforcing paper 53 on the other side.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the single-sided printed product 51.
As shown in FIG. 11, the single-sided printed product 51 has a configuration in which an image receiving layer 101a, a base material 103a, an adhesive layer 105d, and a base material 103d are sequentially provided. A grip roller mark 35 is formed on the base material 103a.
Since the single-sided printed product 51 manufactured according to the third embodiment is bonded so that the base material 103a on which the grip roller marks 35 are formed becomes an intermediate layer, the single-sided printed product 51 is gripped on both the front and back surfaces of the single-sided printed product 51. The roller marks 35 are not formed.
If printing is performed using a sheet in which the image-receiving sheet and the reinforcing sheet are bonded in advance, the diameter of the roll that holds the sheet in a roll shape increases. In addition, grip roller marks are formed on the reinforcing paper side. Furthermore, depending on the type of the reinforcing paper, the grip holding force is insufficient, and printing deviation occurs. In order to suppress these problems as much as possible, the range of selection of the reinforcing paper is narrowed. On the other hand, as described in the third embodiment, the image receiving paper and the reinforcing paper are pasted together after the printing is performed, so that the above-described problems do not occur and the selection range of the reinforcing paper is widened.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, a printed material that is a book cover page is manufactured.
In the following, the same type of components as those of the first, second, and third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the fourth embodiment of the printed material manufacturing apparatus. After the one-side printing is performed on the image receiving paper 62, the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1e shown in FIG. 12 faces the surface different from the printing screen of the image receiving paper 62 and the surface on which the adhesive layer of the reinforcing paper 63 is provided. Then, the image receiving paper 62 and the reinforcing paper 63 are bonded together. At the same time, the image receiving paper 62 and the transparent film 64 are bonded to each other so that the printing screen of the image receiving paper 62 and the surface of the transparent film 64 on which the adhesive layer is provided face each other, whereby the one-side printed matter 61 is manufactured.

  The printed product manufacturing apparatus 1e includes one thermal head 5a. The printed product manufacturing apparatus 1e includes a platen roller 7a, a thermal transfer sheet supply roller 9a, a thermal transfer sheet take-up roller 11a, and a thermal transfer sheet 13a for printing an image on the image receiving paper 62 in cooperation with the thermal head 5a.

  The planar configuration of the thermal transfer sheet 13a is the same as that shown in FIG. The cross-sectional configuration of the image receiving paper 52 is the same as that shown in FIG. Further, the cross-sectional configuration of the reinforcing paper 63 is the same as that shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the transparent film 64.
The transparent film 64 has a configuration in which at least a PET sheet 109e, an adhesive layer 105e, and a release paper 107e are sequentially provided. As will be described later, the transparent film 64 is bonded to the image receiving layer 101a of the image receiving paper 62 through the adhesive layer 105e by peeling the release paper 107e. Various structures or materials can be used for the transparent film 64 in consideration of the design of the PET sheet 109e, the strength of the release paper 107e, the adhesiveness of the adhesive layer 105e, and the like. For example, the PET sheet 109e desirably has a high surface smoothness (glossiness).
By using the transparent film 64, the single-sided printed product 61 manufactured by the fourth embodiment has high durability and high gloss. The single-sided printed material 61 manufactured according to the fourth embodiment is suitable for a cover of a photo book that requires durability higher than that of a normal photograph, for example.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The printed product manufacturing apparatus 1e includes an image receiving paper supply body 15a that holds the image receiving paper 62 in a roll shape, a grip roller 17a, a driven roller 19a, and conveying rollers 27a, 27b, and 27e. Further, a reinforcing paper supply body 65 that holds the reinforcing paper 63 in a roll shape, and a release paper take-up roller 23 d for winding the release paper 107 d peeled from the reinforcing paper 63 are provided. Moreover, the transparent film supply body 66 which hold | maintains the transparent film 64 in roll shape, and the release paper winding roller 23e for winding up the release paper 107e peeled from the transparent film 64 are provided.

The grip roller 17a is provided so as to grip a surface (base material 103a) different from the seal screen (image receiving layer 101a) of the image receiving paper 62.
In FIG. 12, the installation positions of the grip roller 17a and the driven roller 19a are upstream of the thermal head 5a in the conveyance path of the image receiving paper 62, but may be downstream.

  Further, the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1e controls the bonding positions of the bonding rollers 29 and 31, the image receiving paper 62, the reinforcing paper 63, and the transparent film 64 for bonding the image receiving paper 62, the reinforcing paper 63, and the transparent film 64. Sensors 33a, 33b, and 33e are provided.

  Since the printing method of the image receiving paper 62 by the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1e is the same as the printing method of the first image receiving paper 3a by the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1, description thereof is omitted.

Next, a method for bonding the image receiving paper 62, the reinforcing paper 63, and the transparent film 64 by the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1e will be described.
After the image forming apparatus 1e forms an image on the image receiving layer 101a of the image receiving paper 62, the release paper 107d of the reinforcing paper 63 is peeled off and wound up by the release paper winding roller 23d. At the same time, the release paper 107e of the transparent film 64 is peeled off and taken up by the release paper take-up roller 23e.

  Subsequently, the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1e conveys the image receiving paper 62, the reinforcing paper 63, and the transparent film 64 toward the laminating rollers 29 and 31. The printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1e detects the image receiving paper 62 with the sensor 33a, detects the reinforcing paper 63 with the sensor 33b, detects the transparent film 64 with the sensor 33e, and aligns the bonding position. The sensor 33 a detects the leading end portion of the image receiving paper 62. The printed material manufacturing apparatus 1 aligns the bonding position by conveying the image receiving paper 62 by a predetermined length from the detected leading end portion. Similarly, the sensor 33b detects the leading end portion of the reinforcing paper 63. The printed product manufacturing apparatus 1 aligns the bonding position by conveying the reinforcing paper 63 by a predetermined length from the detected tip portion. Similarly, the sensor 33e detects the tip portion of the transparent film 64. The printed product manufacturing apparatus 1 aligns the bonding position by conveying the transparent film 64 by a predetermined length from the detected tip portion.

The printed product manufacturing apparatus 1e grips the surface of the base material 103a (a surface different from the image receiving layer 101a) of the image receiving paper 62 with the grip roller 17a, and the image receiving paper 62, the reinforcing paper 63, between the laminating rollers 29 and 31. The transparent film 64 is conveyed. Then, the printed material manufacturing apparatus 1e causes the surface of the base material 103a of the image receiving paper 62 and the surface of the adhesive layer 105d of the reinforcing paper 63 (the area where the release paper 107d has been peeled) to face each other. The image receiving paper 62, the reinforcing paper 63, and the transparent film are bonded by the laminating rollers 29 and 31 so that the surface of the receiving layer 101a faces the surface of the adhesive layer 105e of the transparent film 64 (the area where the release paper 107e has been peeled off). 64 is pressed and the areas where the images are formed are pasted together. Thereafter, the bonded product of the image receiving paper 62, the reinforcing paper 63, and the transparent film 64 is cut into a predetermined size by a cutting machine (not shown).
In this way, a single-sided printed product 61 is manufactured with the PET sheet 109e of the transparent film 64 on one side and the base material 103d of the reinforcing paper 63 on the other side.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cross-sectional configuration of the single-sided printed product 61.
As shown in FIG. 14, the single-sided printed product 61 has a configuration in which a PET sheet 109e, an adhesive layer 105e, an image receiving layer 101a, a base material 103a, an adhesive layer 105d, and a base material 103d are sequentially provided. A grip roller mark 35 is formed on the base material 103a.
Since the single-sided printed product 61 manufactured by the fourth embodiment is bonded so that the base material 103a on which the grip roller marks 35 are formed becomes an intermediate layer, the single-sided printed product 61 is gripped on both the front and back surfaces of the single-sided printed product 61. The roller marks 35 are not formed. As in the third embodiment, the selection range of the reinforcing paper is widened in the fourth embodiment.
Further, as described above, since the image receiving paper 62 is conveyed using the grip roller 17a, the printing position and the bonding position can be accurately adjusted, so that the printing deviation and the bonding deviation do not occur.
Furthermore, the single-sided printed product 61 manufactured according to the fourth embodiment has a high durability and a high glossiness because the transparent film 64 is bonded together.

According to the present invention, for example, a bookbinding product can be manufactured which has a double-sided printed material on which both sides are printed, such as a photo book, and a single-sided printed matter on which one side is printed. The bookbinding product manufactured according to the present invention has high design without forming grip roller marks or the like in any printed matter, and does not cause printing deviation or bonding deviation.
Further, the combination of the image receiving paper to be bonded is not limited to the first to fourth embodiments. For example, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, a transparent film can be bonded to both surfaces. A highly durable double-sided printed product can be produced by laminating a transparent film on both sides.

  The preferred embodiments of the printed matter manufacturing method and the like according to the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea disclosed in the present application, and these naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

1, 1 c, 1 d, 1 e... Printed product manufacturing apparatus 2, 41... Double-sided printed product 3 a ...... 1st image receiving paper 3 b ...... 2nd image receiving paper 5 a, 5 b ...... Thermal head 7 a 7b... Platen rollers 9a and 9b... Thermal transfer sheet supply rollers 11a and 11b... Thermal transfer sheet take-up rollers 13a and 13b. …… Grip rollers 19a, 19b ………… Drive rollers 23, 23d, 23e ……… Release paper take-up rollers 25 ……… Guide rollers 27a, 27b, 27e ……… Convey rollers 29, 31 ……… Lamination rollers 33a, 33b, 33e ......... sensor 35 ......... grip roller marks 42, 52, 62 ......... image receiving paper 43 ......... intermediate transfer medium 44 ......... intermediate transfer medium supply 45 …… Substrate take-up roller 46... Heating means 47... Followed rollers 51 and 61... Single-sided printed matter 53 and 63 ... Reinforcement paper 54 and 65 ... Reinforcement paper supply body 64. Transparent film 66 ......... Transparent film supply body 101a, 101b ......... Image receiving layer 103a, 103b, 103c, 103d ......... Base material 105b, 105d, 105e ......... Adhesive layer 107b, 107d, 107e ......... Separation Pattern 109e …… PET sheet

Claims (9)

A print production method for producing a print on which an image is formed by a thermal transfer method,
A first image receiving paper and a second image receiving paper provided with an image receiving layer on one side, wherein one of the first image receiving paper and the second image receiving paper adheres to a surface different from the image receiving layer. Use the one provided with release paper through the layer,
A surface different from the image receiving layer of the first image receiving paper is gripped by a first grip roller and conveyed between the first thermal head and the first platen roller, and the image receiving of the first image receiving paper is received. The first thermal head is heated according to image data, and the color material of the color layer of the first thermal transfer sheet is used as the color material layer of the first thermal transfer sheet. A first image forming step of forming an image by transferring to an image receiving layer of a first image receiving paper;
A surface different from the image receiving layer of the second image receiving paper is gripped by a second grip roller and conveyed between the second thermal head and the second platen roller, and the image receiving of the second image receiving paper is received. The color material layer of the second thermal transfer sheet and the color material layer of the second thermal transfer sheet are pressed against each other, the second thermal head generates heat according to the image data, and the color material of the color material layer of the second thermal transfer sheet is A second image forming step of forming an image by transferring to an image receiving layer of a second image receiving paper;
The release paper provided on either the first image receiving paper or the second image receiving paper is peeled off, and the surface different from the image receiving layer of the first image receiving paper and the image receiving of the second image receiving paper. A laminating step of laminating the first image receiving paper and the second image receiving paper so that different surfaces of the layers face each other;
A printed matter production method comprising: A print production method for producing a print on which an image is formed by a thermal transfer method,
Using an image receiving paper provided with an image receiving layer on one side and an intermediate transfer medium provided with an image receiving layer on one side,
A surface different from the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper is gripped by a first grip roller and conveyed between the first thermal head and the first platen roller, and the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper and the first thermal transfer are transferred. The color material layer of the sheet is pressed against the color material layer, the first thermal head generates heat according to image data, and the color material layer of the first thermal transfer sheet is used as the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper. A first image forming step of forming an image by transferring to
A surface different from the image receiving layer of the intermediate transfer medium is gripped by a second grip roller and conveyed between a second thermal head and a second platen roller, and the image receiving layer of the intermediate transfer medium is The color material layer of the thermal transfer sheet is pressed against the color material layer, the second thermal head is heated according to image data, and the color material layer of the second thermal transfer sheet is transferred to the intermediate transfer medium. A second image forming step of forming an image by transferring to an image receiving layer;
An image transfer step of transferring an image formed on the image receiving layer of the intermediate transfer medium to a surface different from the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper;
A printed matter production method comprising: A print production method for producing a print on which an image is formed by a thermal transfer method,
Using an image receiving paper provided with an image receiving layer on one side and a reinforcing paper provided with a release paper via an adhesive layer on one side,
A surface different from the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper is gripped by a first grip roller and conveyed between the first thermal head and the first platen roller, and the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper and the first thermal transfer are transferred. The color material layer of the sheet is pressed against the color material layer, the first thermal head generates heat according to image data, and the color material layer of the first thermal transfer sheet is used as the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper. An image forming step of forming an image by transferring to
A step of peeling the release paper of the reinforcing paper, and bonding the image receiving paper and the reinforcing paper so that the surface different from the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper and the surface of the adhesive layer of the reinforcing paper face each other;
A printed matter production method comprising: Furthermore, using a transparent film provided with a release paper on one side through an adhesive layer,
The laminating step further peels off the release paper of the transparent film, and the image receiving paper and the transparent film are placed so that the surface of the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper faces the surface of the adhesive layer of the transparent film. The printed matter manufacturing method according to claim 3, wherein bonding is performed. A print production apparatus for producing a print on which an image is formed by a thermal transfer method,
A first image receiving paper and a second image receiving paper provided with an image receiving layer on one side, wherein one of the first image receiving paper and the second image receiving paper adheres to a surface different from the image receiving layer. Use the one provided with release paper through the layer,
A surface different from the image receiving layer of the first image receiving paper is gripped by a first grip roller and conveyed between the first thermal head and the first platen roller, and the image receiving of the first image receiving paper is received. The first thermal head is heated according to image data, and the color material of the color layer of the first thermal transfer sheet is used as the color material layer of the first thermal transfer sheet. First image forming means for forming an image by transferring to an image receiving layer of a first image receiving paper;
A surface different from the image receiving layer of the second image receiving paper is gripped by a second grip roller and conveyed between the second thermal head and the second platen roller, and the image receiving of the second image receiving paper is received. The color material layer of the second thermal transfer sheet and the color material layer of the second thermal transfer sheet are pressed against each other, the second thermal head generates heat according to the image data, and the color material of the color material layer of the second thermal transfer sheet is Second image forming means for forming an image by transferring to an image receiving layer of a second image receiving paper;
The release paper provided on either the first image receiving paper or the second image receiving paper is peeled off, and the surface different from the image receiving layer of the first image receiving paper and the image receiving of the second image receiving paper. A laminating means for laminating the first image-receiving paper and the second image-receiving paper so that different surfaces of the layers face each other;
An apparatus for producing printed matter, comprising: A print production apparatus for producing a print on which an image is formed by a thermal transfer method,
Using an image receiving paper provided with an image receiving layer on one side and an intermediate transfer medium provided with an image receiving layer on one side,
A surface different from the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper is gripped by a first grip roller and conveyed between the first thermal head and the first platen roller, and the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper and the first thermal transfer are transferred. The color material layer of the sheet is pressed against the color material layer, the first thermal head generates heat according to image data, and the color material layer of the first thermal transfer sheet is used as the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper. First image forming means for forming an image by transferring to
A surface different from the image receiving layer of the intermediate transfer medium is gripped by a second grip roller and conveyed between a second thermal head and a second platen roller, and the image receiving layer of the intermediate transfer medium is The color material layer of the thermal transfer sheet is pressed against the color material layer, the second thermal head is heated according to image data, and the color material layer of the second thermal transfer sheet is transferred to the intermediate transfer medium. A second image forming means for forming an image by transferring to an image receiving layer;
Image transfer means for transferring an image formed on the image receiving layer of the intermediate transfer medium to a surface different from the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper;
An apparatus for producing printed matter, comprising: A print production apparatus for producing a print on which an image is formed by a thermal transfer method,
Using an image receiving paper provided with an image receiving layer on one side and a reinforcing paper provided with a release paper via an adhesive layer on one side,
A surface different from the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper is gripped by a first grip roller and conveyed between the first thermal head and the first platen roller, and the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper and the first thermal transfer are transferred. The color material layer of the sheet is pressed against the color material layer, the first thermal head generates heat according to image data, and the color material layer of the first thermal transfer sheet is used as the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper. Image forming means for forming an image by transferring to
A laminating unit that peels off the release paper of the reinforcing paper, and bonds the image receiving paper and the reinforcing paper so that the surface different from the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper faces the surface of the adhesive layer of the reinforcing paper;
An apparatus for producing printed matter, comprising: Furthermore, using a transparent film provided with a release paper on one side through an adhesive layer,
The laminating means further peels off the release paper of the transparent film, and the image receiving paper and the transparent film are placed so that the surface of the image receiving layer of the image receiving paper faces the surface of the adhesive layer of the transparent film. The printed material manufacturing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the printed materials are bonded together.   The printed material manufactured by the printed material manufacturing method according to claim 1 or 2 is used as a content, and the printed material manufactured by the printed material manufacturing method according to claim 3 or 4 is configured as a cover. Bookbinding.

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