JP2012232530A - Printing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a printing apparatus that forms a cutoff reference line which is used when cutting an identification photograph with scissors or a cutter, so as to be easily viewable by a simple method while being hardly recognizable when an error is caused in the cutoff.SOLUTION: The printing apparatus includes a transfer means for transferring an overcoat to a printed matter with a square print region. The transfer means forms a non-transfer region of the overcoat served as the cutoff reference line for cutting the print region at a predetermined size.

Description

  The present invention relates to a printing apparatus, and more particularly to a sublimation printer that forms a cut reference line in a non-transfer area of an overcoat when printing an ID photo.

  Conventionally, as a method for creating an ID photo, it is common to photograph a person with a digital camera and print the image data from a sublimation printer. For example, in a box-type automatic ID photo shooter installed at a street corner, when a user performs an operation according to a machine instruction, a photo shoot with a digital camera and a print with a sublimation printer are automatically performed. In addition, with the widespread use of digital cameras and sublimation printers, ID photos can be easily created at home.

  For an ID photo created at an automatic ID photo shooter or at home, the user needs to cut the size specified by various certificates such as a driver's license and passport with a cutter or scissors. Normally, since the subject is printed on a white paper, it is possible to cut out the border of printing with a mark. However, in the case of ID photos, the background is white and the border may be unclear and difficult to cut out.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, there is a case where the ID photo is cut using the boundary between the print area and the non-print area as a cut reference line. In this case, if the photographic background is a light color, it is difficult to understand the boundary between the print area and the non-print area, and it is difficult to accurately apply the ruler. As a result, the non-print area remains white after cropping, which may impair the appearance.

  In order to solve such a problem that the boundary between the white paper and the white background becomes unclear, a technique for creating a cut reference line outside the print area of a human face photo by printing, or printing paper in advance There is a technique for creating a cutting reference line.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses that a cut mark of a predetermined size is provided outside the margin of a photographic pattern printed on a certificate photographic sheet, so that a user applies a ruler to the cut mark and supports cutting with a cutter as a guide. Has been. Further, in Patent Document 2, a cut reference line is created in advance on the back side of the paper on which the ID photo is printed, a human face photo is printed in accordance with the cut reference line, and the user cuts from the back side of the paper. Is disclosed.

JP-A-9-27897 JP 2004-90584 A

  However, the method of providing a cut mark outside the photographic pattern described in Patent Document 1 is effective when cutting with a cutter while applying a ruler, but is not effective when cutting with scissors. In addition, since there are only two cut marks that serve as a reference for applying the ruler, deviation tends to occur when applying the ruler. As a result, there is a problem that the white portion of the non-printing area remains in the peripheral portion of the ID photo after cutting, or the balance between the top, bottom, left and right of the ID photo after cutting is lost and the ID photo of the desired size cannot be obtained. .

  For example, when the cut reference line is formed by printing as shown in FIG. 14B, the cut reference line is formed by printing, so that it is easy to see and the ruler can be correctly applied. However, the cutting reference line may remain after cutting, resulting in a loss of appearance due to the cutter being displaced during cutting.

  Further, the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 2 requires a printing paper in which a cut reference line of a predetermined size is formed in advance on the back surface of the printing paper in order to deal with various sizes of ID photographs. There is.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to create a cutting reference line used when cutting an ID photo with scissors or a cutter by an easy-to-view method and make it inconspicuous even if an error occurs during cutting. I will provide a.

  In order to achieve the above object, the printing apparatus of the present invention is a printing apparatus including transfer means for transferring an overcoat to a printed matter having a rectangular print area, wherein the transfer means cuts out the print area at a predetermined size. A non-transfer area of the overcoat is provided as a cutting reference line for this purpose.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to create a cutting reference line that is used when cutting an ID photo with scissors or a cutter by an easy-to-view method and make it inconspicuous even when an error occurs during cutting.

1 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of a printing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the printing apparatus with the cartridge mounted when viewed from the side. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of a functional configuration of the printing apparatus in FIG. 1. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of image processing and printing processing in the printing apparatus. It is a conceptual diagram of normal overcoat transfer, (a) is a photograph after printing is completed, (b) is data for uniform overcoat transfer, (c) is an overcoat transferred so as to cover the entire printing area. It is a photograph. It is a conceptual diagram of overcoat transfer when the cut-out reference line of the ID photo is formed in the non-transfer area of the overcoat, (a) is a photograph after printing is completed, and (b) is the cut-out reference line as the non-transfer area. (C) is a photograph in which a cut reference line is formed in the overcoat non-transfer area. It is a figure which shows an example of the formation method of the cut-out reference line of ID photo, (a) is the desired completion size on ID photo, (b) is the cut-out reference line formed on ID photo, (c) is cut-out It is a later photo. It is a figure for demonstrating the visibility of the cut-out reference line formed in the non-transfer area | region of overcoat. It is a figure for demonstrating the overcoat transfer method of the printing apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a case where a photograph part is glossy, (b) is a case where a photograph part is satin. It is a figure for demonstrating the overcoat transfer method of the printing apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a pattern of a cutting reference line. It is a figure which shows the example of a pattern of a cutting reference line. It is a figure for demonstrating the overcoat method of the printing apparatus which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the cutting method of the conventional ID photograph, (a) cuts off the cutting reference line (cut mark) formed by printing, when (a) uses the boundary of a printing area and a non-printing area as a cutting line, This is the case with a line.

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

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of a printing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

  The printing apparatus 200 is an example of a sublimation printer. As illustrated, the printing apparatus 200 includes a side panel 206 that can be opened and closed, and a housing 201 that is configured to be detachable (mountable / removable) in the direction of an arrow 220. A display unit 202 and an operation unit 203 are disposed on the housing 201.

  The display unit 202 is configured by an LCD or the like, and displays image data to be printed or a menu for inputting setting data necessary for printing. The operation unit 203 includes a power switch 204 for turning on / off the power of the printing apparatus 200 and a selection switch 205 for selecting various menus displayed on the display unit 202.

  The cartridge 210 contains an ink ribbon (not shown) to which ink is applied and a roll paper (strip-shaped recording medium wound around a roller) (not shown) as photographic paper. In a state before the cartridge 210 is mounted on the printing apparatus 200, the roll paper is sealed by the housing 211, and is configured so that the user does not touch the roll paper directly. With the cartridge 210 mounted in the printing apparatus 200, the roll paper is pulled out from the cartridge 210 during printing, and the ink applied to the ink ribbon is transferred to the roll paper by the thermal head 321 (see FIG. 2) in the printing apparatus 200. Then, printing is performed.

  Next, the configuration of each unit that operates when the printing apparatus 200 performs printing processing will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the printing apparatus 200 with the cartridge 210 mounted when viewed from the side.

  Roll paper 313b contained in the cartridge 210 is wound around a roller 313a. At the time of printing, the roll paper 313 b is peeled off by the separation member 314, pulled out from the cartridge outlet 302 to the outside of the cartridge 210, passes through the conveyance path 301, and is pulled out to the printing position 311.

  The curl removing roller 303a and the curl driven roller 303b are parts for correcting the curl of the roll paper 313b. The grip roller 304a and the pinch roller 304b are arranged at positions facing each other via the roll paper 313b, and sandwich the front and back surfaces of the roll paper 313b. As the grip roller 304a rotates counterclockwise toward the paper surface, the roll paper 313b pulled out from the cartridge 210 is conveyed toward the printing position 311. The leading edge of the roll paper 313b is detected by the optical sensor 323. The optical sensor 323 also has a function of determining that the paper has been used up by detecting a hole provided near the end of the roll paper 313b.

  When the cartridge 210 is attached to the printing apparatus 200, the housing of the cartridge 210 that has covered the ink ribbon 315 at a position corresponding to the printing position 311 is removed. The ink ribbon 315 is exposed to the outside of the cartridge 210.

  The platen roller 305 maintains the state in which the ink ribbon 315 and the roll paper 313b are overlapped with the thermal head 321 at the printing position 311. The paper discharge roller 306 conveys the roll paper 313b in the paper discharge direction. The paper discharge kick roller 307 has a concavo-convex portion, and kicks the printed and cut roll paper 313b into a paper discharge box (not shown). The paper discharge roller 306 and the paper discharge kick roller 307 are arranged at positions facing each other via the roll paper 313b, and sandwich the front and back surfaces of the roll paper 313b.

  The gear train 308 is a gear train that transmits the operation of the cutter motor 322 to the cutter unit that includes the cutter blade 309 and the cutter receiving blade 310. The cutter blade 309 and the cutter receiving blade 310 are disposed at positions facing each other across the conveyance path of the roll paper 313b. The cutter blade 309 and the cutter receiving blade 310 are driven by a gear train 308, and the upper and lower blades are rubbed in a scissors shape, thereby cutting the roll paper 313b.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of a functional configuration of the printing apparatus 200 of FIG.

  The CPU 410 controls the entire apparatus, processes digital images, controls USB communication, and controls the LCD. A flash memory 411 is a memory for storing a program for controlling the apparatus, GUI icon data displayed on the LCD monitor 417, frame data for image composition, and the like. The SDRAM 412 is a work memory for storing data to be used during program operation or image processing, or displayed on the LCD monitor.

  The head / motor control IC 413 is an IC that controls the thermal head 321, the LF motor, and the UD motor. The thermal head 321 is a print head of the printing apparatus 200. The thermal head 321 has 1536 heating elements arranged in a line. The motor driver 415 is a motor driver for driving the LF motor and the UD motor.

  The LCD driver 416 is an LCD driver for driving the LCD monitor 417. The LCD monitor 417 is an LCD monitor for displaying a digital image and a graphical user interface (GUI) for operating the apparatus.

  The USB_HUB 418 is a hub for distributing USB protocol data, and is connected to the card memory controller and the USB_A connector. The card memory controller 419 has a USB interface and is connected to the composite card slot.

  Next, the flow of image processing and printing processing in the printing apparatus 200 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of image processing and printing processing in the printing apparatus 200.

  First, image data (JPG data) is read onto the flash memory 411 in the printing apparatus 200 (step S101). Next, the CPU 410 decompresses the read JPG data and resizes it to an image size corresponding to a predetermined paper size designated by the user (step S102). At this point, the image data has been converted to the YUV data format.

  Next, the CPU 410 performs image correction such as edge enhancement and automatic level correction on the image data (step S103). Subsequently, the CPU 410 performs image data conversion from the YUV data format to yellow (Y), magenta (M), and cyan (C), which are print data formats in the sublimation printer (step S104). Up to here is the image processing step.

  Next, the CPU 410 sequentially performs yellow (Y) printing (step S105), magenta (M) printing (step S106), and cyan (C) printing (step S107). In the three-color printing process, energization is performed to the heating elements arranged in a straight line of the thermal head 321 of the sublimation printer according to the number of gradations of the image data of each color, and the ink ribbon is generated by the heat generated as a result. The dye transition from to the paper receiving layer takes place. At this time, the printing process for one color is completed by holding the ink ribbon and the paper coated with the dyes of each color between the thermal head 321 and the platen roller 305 and running the ink ribbon and the paper at a constant speed. . Thereafter, the CPU 410 performs an overcoat transfer process in order to improve water resistance, light resistance, and fingerprint resistance (step S108).

  The technique for transferring the overcoat onto the printed material is a technique specific to the sublimation type, which is not available in the ink jet system or the laser beam printing system. The printed matter subjected to the overcoat transfer process is excellent in water resistance, light resistance, and fingerprint resistance, and is recognized as an identification photograph for various certificates of public institutions.

  Usually, in the overcoat transfer process, the overcoat is uniformly transferred so as to cover the entire printing area. Conceptual diagrams of normal overcoat transfer are shown in FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (c).

  The overcoat transfer is performed by energizing the thermal head 321 based on the overcoat transfer data. This overcoat transfer data has the same format as the image data of each color of yellow, magenta, and cyan. Therefore, when the overcoat is uniformly transferred so as to cover the entire surface of the print area, the overcoat transfer data is data of a constant gradation as shown in FIG. Usually, for example, overcoat transfer data having 180 gradations out of 256 gradations is created.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, in step S108, a transparent overcoat non-transfer area is formed in the overcoat transfer data, and this non-transfer area is used as a cut-out reference line of the ID photo. The non-transfer area of the overcoat is composed of, for example, four straight lines inside the rectangular print area and parallel to each side of the print area. The print area is an area where an image obtained by photographing is printed on a printed material. Since the cut reference line is transparent, the cut reference line can be provided inside the print area of the face photograph.

  Even if the cut reference line remains as a cut error in the cut-out ID photo, the cut reference line remains unnoticeable. 6A to 6C are conceptual diagrams in the case where the cut-out reference line of the ID photo is formed in the non-transfer area of the overcoat.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the gradation value of the non-transfer area serving as the cutting reference line is set to 0, and the gradation value of the transfer area to which the overcoat is transferred is, for example, 180 gradations in a maximum of 256 gradations. Create data for overcoat transfer.

  Next, the thermal head is energized based on the overcoat transfer data on the yellow, magenta, and cyan prints shown in FIG. 6A to transfer the overcoat. As a result, an identification photograph in which the cut reference line is formed in the non-transfer area of the overcoat as shown in FIG. 6C is completed. The cut reference line formed in the non-transfer area of the overcoat includes a solid line, a broken line, a one-dot chain line, and a two-dot chain line. In addition, cross points and right-angle shapes are included at intersections of two straight lines out of the four straight lines of the cut reference line.

  A method for forming a cut reference line for a face photograph will be described with reference to FIGS.

  With respect to the printing of the face photograph, as shown in FIG. 7A, a slightly wider face photograph having margins on the top, bottom, left and right of the desired size after cutting is printed. The cut reference line formed in the non-transfer area of the overcoat is formed on the inner side of the printed face photograph shown in FIG. 7A based on the completed size after the cut is completed (FIG. 7B).

  As described above, when the cut reference line is provided for the desired completed size, the print portion of the face photograph remains in the cut-out portion outside the cut reference line. However, as shown in FIG. 7C, the ID photo as a finished product is improved in appearance because there are no white cutouts or cutout reference lines left in the peripheral portion.

  The visibility of the cut reference line formed in the non-transfer area of the overcoat will be described with reference to FIG.

  The overcoat itself transferred to the photograph has a thickness of a few microns. Looking at the cross-sectional view of the photograph as shown in FIG. 8, it can be seen that there is a level difference in the thickness of the overcoat between the overcoat transfer region and the non-transfer region. This step is difficult to see when viewed from directly above, but is visible when viewed from an angle. In addition, the fact that the overcoat transfer area is located on both sides of the non-transfer area of the overcoat is a factor that increases the visibility when cutting.

  When the cut reference line remains as a cut error in the cut ID photo, the sandwich structure of the overcoat transfer area-non-transfer area-transfer area becomes the non-transfer area-transfer area, and the transfer area on one side There is no structure. This non-sandwich structure has the advantage that it is difficult for the human eye to see and the cutting reference line remains as a cutting error.

  According to the first embodiment, it is possible to create a cut reference line used when cutting an ID photo with scissors or a cutter in an easy-to-view method. Further, a cut-out finished product having a good appearance can be obtained without generating white cutouts in the peripheral portion or cutout of the cut reference line after the ID photo is cut out. In addition, it is possible to print ID photographs in which cut reference lines corresponding to ID photographs of various sizes are formed.

  In this embodiment, the cut reference line is printed by the non-transfer area of the overcoat. However, such an overcoat transfer method may be performed only when printing of the non-transfer area is set by the user. .

  In addition, when the printing apparatus has a plurality of printing modes and has a printing mode for printing an illumination photograph, the overcoat is applied when the illumination photography printing mode is set by the user. The cut reference line may be printed by the non-transfer area. At this time, even if there is a mode having a plurality of print areas in addition to the illumination photo print mode among the plurality of print modes, there is a possibility that a plurality of images are simply laid out and printed. is there. Therefore, the cut reference line is printed by the non-transfer area of the overcoat only in the printing mode that is supposed to be cut, such as the illumination photo printing mode, and in other printing modes, a plurality of reference lines are printed. The cutting line is not printed even if the printing area is provided.

[Second Embodiment]
An overcoat transfer method for a printing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 9A and 9B. In the second embodiment of the present invention, the contents described in FIGS. 1 to 4 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the same parts as those in the first embodiment are the same. The description will be omitted using reference numerals. Only differences from the first embodiment will be described below.

  When the overcoat is transferred with a certain appropriate thermal energy, the surface after transfer has a uniform glossy finish (first transfer method). Therefore, this gloss finish is generally taken for printed matter printed by a sublimation printer.

  On the other hand, if excessive thermal energy is applied to the overcoat, the surface becomes uneven and rough, resulting in a so-called mud finish (second transfer method). There are some products that complete the printed matter in this state. This surface condition is sometimes referred to as satin.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), the portion used as the ID photo after cutting is subjected to a certain appropriate thermal energy so as to have a glossy finish, and the cutting reference line is exceeded. The non-transfer area of the coat. The portion used as the ID photo after cutting is a portion surrounded by the non-transfer area of the overcoat.

  On the other hand, excessive heat energy is applied to the parts that are discarded after cutting so as to have a satin finish. The portion that is discarded after the cutting is a portion other than the portion surrounded by the non-transfer area of the overcoat.

  The printed matter completed by performing the above-described transfer process has a structure in which overcoat transfer (pear texture) -overcoat non-transfer-overcoat transfer (gloss) are adjacent to each other, which can further improve the visibility during photo cutting. It becomes possible.

  In contrast to FIG. 9 (a), as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the portion to be used as the ID photo after cutting is subjected to excessive thermal energy so as to have a satin finish, and the cutting reference line is set. It may be a non-transfer area of the overcoat. The portion used as the ID photo after cutting is a portion surrounded by the non-transfer area of the overcoat. On the other hand, a certain appropriate heat energy is applied to the portion to be discarded after the cutting so as to obtain a glossy finish. The portion that is discarded after the cutting is a portion other than the portion surrounded by the non-transfer area of the overcoat.

  The printed matter completed by performing the transfer process described above has a structure in which overcoat transfer (gloss) -overcoat non-transfer-overcoat transfer (texture) are adjacent to each other, which can further improve the visibility at the time of photo cropping. It becomes possible.

  In order to partially change the amount of heat energy input in the overcoat transfer process in step S108 of FIG. 4, the CPU 410 can change the gradation data of the overcoat transfer data appropriately.

  According to the second embodiment, it is possible to improve the visibility at the time of cutting the cut reference line formed in the overcoat non-transfer area.

  Transfer the overcoat to a glossy finish on the part surrounded by the non-transfer area of the overcoat that is used as an ID photo after cropping (FIG. 9 (a)) or transfer to a satin finish ( FIG. 9B may be configured so that the user can select. The CPU 410 appropriately changes the gradation data of the overcoat transfer data according to the user's selection.

[Third Embodiment]
An overcoat transfer method for a printing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the third embodiment of the present invention, the contents described in FIGS. 1 to 4 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the same parts as those in the first embodiment are the same. The description will be omitted using reference numerals. Only differences from the first embodiment will be described below.

  In the printing apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of patterns with different cut reference lines that are non-transfer areas of the overcoat are displayed. The printing apparatus 200 includes an LCD monitor 417 as the display unit 202. The LCD monitor 417 includes a GUI for selecting an image and operating the printing apparatus 200. In the third embodiment, the user can select a desired cut reference line by using the operation unit 203 from a plurality of cut reference line patterns using the GUI. The cut reference line formed in the non-transfer area of the overcoat includes a solid line, a broken line, a one-dot chain line, and a two-dot chain line. In addition, cross points and right-angle shapes are included at intersections of two straight lines out of the four straight lines of the cut reference line.

  As the pattern of the cut reference line, the patterns shown in FIGS. 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B, and 12C can be considered. The user can select an easy-to-use cutting reference line by using a cutter and a ruler or scissors when cutting a photo.

  According to the third embodiment, the user can easily select a desired cut reference line from a plurality of cut reference lines.

[Fourth Embodiment]
The overcoat method of the printing apparatus which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using FIG. In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the contents described in FIGS. 1 to 4 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the same parts as those in the first embodiment are the same. The description will be omitted using reference numerals. Only differences from the first embodiment will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the printing apparatus 200 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to set the width of a cut reference line that is a non-transfer area of an overcoat. The printing apparatus 200 includes an LCD monitor 417 as the display unit 202. The LCD monitor 417 includes a GUI for selecting an image and operating the printing apparatus 200. In the fourth embodiment, the width of the cut reference line can be set using the GUI.

  Cutters and scissors used for cutting ID photographs differ in width required for cutting depending on the size and type. By setting the width of the cut reference line according to the item to be used, the user can minimize errors such as overcutting and uncutting.

  It goes without saying that the effects of the present invention can also be obtained by combining the third and fourth embodiments, and the first and fourth embodiments are combined. Embodiments combining these embodiments are also within the scope of the present invention.

  As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and change are possible within the range of the summary.

  The present invention can also be realized by executing the following processing. That is, software (program) that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus via a network or various storage media, and a computer (or CPU, MPU, or the like) of the system or apparatus reads the program. It is a process to be executed.

200 Printing Device 202 Display Unit 203 Operation Unit 321 Thermal Head 410 CPU
411 flash memory

Claims (10)

In a printing apparatus comprising transfer means for transferring an overcoat to a printed matter having a rectangular print area,
The printing apparatus, wherein the transfer means provides the non-transfer area of the overcoat as a cut reference line for cutting the print area with a predetermined size.   The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the non-transfer area of the overcoat is configured by four straight lines that are in the print area and are parallel to each side of the print area. The transfer means is a method for transferring the overcoat,
A first transfer method for transferring the overcoat by applying a constant thermal energy so that the surface after the overcoat is transferred has a uniform glossy finish;
A second transfer method for transferring the overcoat by applying thermal energy larger than the constant thermal energy so that the surface after the overcoat is transferred is not uniform and rough. Have
When the portion of the overcoat surrounded by the non-transfer region is transferred by the first transfer method, the portion other than the portion of the overcoat surrounded by the non-transfer region is transferred by the second transfer method. Transcription processing,
When the portion surrounded by the non-transfer region of the overcoat is transferred by the second transfer method, the portion other than the portion surrounded by the non-transfer region of the overcoat is transferred by the first transfer method. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a transfer process is performed. Display means for displaying a plurality of different patterns of the cut reference line formed in the non-transfer area of the overcoat;
4. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an operation unit that makes it possible to select a cut reference line displayed on the display unit from a plurality of patterns. 5.   4. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an operation unit that enables setting a width of the cut reference line formed in the non-transfer area of the overcoat. 5.   The four straight lines parallel to each side of the printing area include a solid line, a broken line, a one-dot chain line, and a two-dot chain line, and the intersection of two of the four straight lines intersects, The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printing apparatus includes a right-angle shape.   The overcoat is transferred to the portion surrounded by the non-transfer area of the overcoat so that the surface after the overcoat is transferred has a uniform glossy finish, or the overcoat is transferred. The printing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a selection unit that selects whether to transfer the overcoat so that the surface after being applied is not uniform and rough.   The transfer means applies a certain amount of heat energy to the portion surrounded by the non-transfer area of the overcoat so that the surface after the overcoat is transferred has a uniform glossy finish. The overcoat is transferred, and the portion outside the portion surrounded by the non-transfer area of the overcoat is fixed so that the surface after the overcoat is transferred becomes uneven and rough. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the overcoat is transferred by applying thermal energy larger than thermal energy.   The transfer means has a constant thermal energy so that the surface outside the portion surrounded by the non-transfer area of the overcoat has a uniform glossy finish after the transfer of the overcoat. To transfer the overcoat, and the portion surrounded by the non-transfer area of the overcoat is fixed so that the surface after the overcoat is transferred becomes uneven and rough. The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the overcoat is transferred by applying thermal energy larger than thermal energy.   A setting unit configured to set a printing mode from a plurality of printing modes, and when the printing mode for printing the ID photo is selected, the transfer unit uses the overcoat as a reference line; The printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a transfer region is provided.

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