JP2548140C - - Google Patents

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The present invention relates to an apparatus for printing an image on an object by repeating sublimation transfer and thermal transfer.
For forming images on objects including cards, cloths, papers and transparent sheets.
Related. (Prior Art) In general, printing is used to form an image on an object. (Problems to be solved by the invention) Printing requires a plate, and any simple image requires a great deal of time and effort to create the plate.
It costs. Furthermore, combining multiple images, for example, combining characters and barcodes in images
The image is very complicated. Furthermore, printing requires selection of an ink according to an object or various conditions, which cannot be easily dealt with. The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and provides a clear image without selecting an object.
It is an object to provide a device that can be formed. (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, image data (character data, line drawing data,
(Including pattern data having a tone) in the sublimation transfer method by the first transfer means.
To form a first transfer product having a dye image formed on an image transfer material,
The first transcript is transferred to a second transfer means, and the image is thermally transferred to the object by the heat transfer.
The end product is created. (Operation) Based on image data provided from various image data input means, the first transfer means
The thermal head prints on the image transfer material via the dye film. This sign
The image is formed on the principle of sublimation transfer.
Dye sublimates on the image transfer material and migrates First transcript Is formed. this
Since an image is formed on the first transfer material using a sublimable dye, the second transfer means
Transfer and apply heat to the object to perform thermal transfer to produce the final product.
Come up. (Effect of the Invention) A first transfer product on which an image is formed on an image transfer material by a sublimation transfer method is a sublimation transfer method.
Has a clear image. This clear image is formed on the object by thermal transfer
Thereby, an image can be formed without selecting an object in particular. Therefore, a delicate image can be formed on any object. And, by controlling heat during sublimation transfer and thermal transfer, suitable color development
Can be performed, and the image quality is also good in this regard. In the final product obtained by thermal transfer of the sublimation-transferred image,
The layer located underneath is turned upside down by thermal transfer and acts as a protective layer.
Therefore, various effects are exhibited. For example, dirt reduction, light resistance, weather resistance, chemical resistance
Improvement of quality, fading, facilitation of glossing, embossing, etc. (Embodiment) FIGS. 1A and 1B (a), (b) and (c) show a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.
First, in FIG. 1A, 101 is an image input means, for example, a TV camera,
This is to form image data based on input of light etc. such as a line sensor.
You. Provide video signals for video, CD, TV, scanner, captain system, etc.
Anything that works can be used as well. The image data output from the image input means 101
Are stored in the memory 105 via the data processing device 104. And this stored data
Is given to the display 102 via the data processing device 104 and displayed. The data processing device 104 stores position data such as a mouse and a tablet digitizer.
Position data relating to the displayed image on the display 102 to which the force means 103 is connected.
Data input means 106 and character data input means 106 such as a keyboard.
By using the font generator 109, character data and the barcode
By using 0, a barcode is input. This gives the image
Various processes are applied to the data. The processed data operates the sublimation transfer printer by the data converter 107.
Output to the thermal head via driver 108 after being converted to data suitable for
Is done. Next, in FIGS. 1B (a) and 1 (b), a signal 121 is supplied from the driver of FIG. 1A.
The thermal head 121 has a platen roll 122 and
It is arranged oppositely, and is fed from the feeding roll 123 toward the printing position between the two.
The point that the dye film is sent to the take-up roll 124 is common. FIG. 3 (a) shows that the former is a card-shaped or sheet-shaped transfer sheet dye image.
3 shows a mechanism for printing an image. Also, FIG. 2B shows the continuous use of a film-like transfer sheet and a dye film.
The figure shows a mechanism suitable for making a card. Returning to FIG. 9A again, the transfer sheets (cards, sheets, etc.) stored in the case 125 are shown.
Sheet, etc.) is pressed against the take-out roll 126 by the spring below the case 125.
Has been pushed up. The rotation of the take-out roll 126 causes the transfer sheet
The sheet is sent to the platen roll 122 via the filters 127 and 128. And the located position
The transfer sheet is fixed to the Latin roll 122 by a mechanical attachment / detachment jig such as a gripper, electrostatic attraction, or electromagnetic means, and then the platen roll 122 is rotated to print.
Move to start position. Next, the thermal head 121 is pressed against the transfer sheet via the dye film,
While moving the dye film and platen roll 122 in synchronization, the thermal head 12
1 to transfer the image (first transfer). After the transfer, the platen roll 122 is rotated to remove the gripper and take out the roll 12
9 is rotated and pressed into contact with the tray 130. This is superimposed on a sheet to be transferred (not shown) and heated by a heat roll (not shown) or the like.
And completed. (Second transfer). Punched transfer sheet before fusing
Processing, such as brushing. This makes it possible to print a single color, but in the case of color, a three- or four-color dye
It is necessary to repeat printing using LUM. In this case, after printing one color,
Rotate the roll and do not press it with the take-out roll 129.
The same operation is repeated by moving. Also, in FIG. 3B, the dye film is a three-color coating of cyan, magenta, and yellow.
A description will be given by taking an example of a division pattern. First, the sheet to be transferred from the roll 131 and the roll
Layer 123 and superimpose it on the dye film from
And press the head 121 in pressure. At this time, the platen roll 122 and the dye film are synchronized.
Rotate the platen roll 122 counterclockwise while passing through the thermal head 121
The first color is printed. Subsequently, the dye film is fed to the second color position and the platen roll 122 and the dye film are moved.
The second color is marked while feeding the transfer sheet clockwise around the platen roll 122.
Draw. Send the printed second color dye film counterclockwise on the platen roll 122.
Print the third color. Next, take out the stacked transfer-receiving cards one by one with a roll (not shown) or the like.
Transferred sheet fed between thermal transfer rolls 132 and 133, where the image is transferred after positioning
And painting the card on which the thermal transfer rolls 132 and 133 are pressed. The following is a method for printing with a thermal head. [First color] Move the platen roll, transfer sheet, and dye film counterclockwise.
While printing. [Second color] The platen roll and the sheet to be transferred are moved clockwise to
Prints while moving the system at the same speed in the counterclockwise direction. [Third color] Move the platen roll, transfer sheet, and dye film counterclockwise.
And print. FIG. 1B (c) shows a flash that can be used in place of the thermal transfer rolls 132 and 133 of FIG. 1B (b).
This is a topless transfer head. In the above-described first transfer and second transfer processes, each time transfer is performed once, the left and right images are inverted.
It is necessary to be aware that rolling occurs. In other words, if the transfer is repeated twice, once from the normal image
In other words, it becomes an inverted image and returns to a normal image again. Therefore, an attempt is made to obtain a normal image during the first transfer.
If so, it is necessary to form the reverse image data in a signal processing system. This includes accessing memory
The address order may be reversed left and right when storing or reading data. FIG. 2 shows an operation content centering on the data processing device 104 in the embodiment of FIG.
It is shown. The operation contents of the data conversion device 107 and thereafter will be described separately.
. The operation will be described below with reference to FIG. First, in step S101, an image is captured by the image capturing means 101. The image is displayed on the card.
The face of the person to be shown may be captured, or an image such as a portrait or portrait
An image of the image may be taken. Depending on these objects, a TV camera or line
Use different sensors. The data captured by the imaging means 101 is stored in a memory via a data processing device 104.
It is stored in 105 (S102). Then, using this stored data, display
An image is displayed on 102 (S103). This display image has not been processed yet
Therefore, it is usually not suitable to be displayed on the card as it is.
However, in some cases, it can be displayed on the card as it is. Then, the operator observes the display image on the display 102 and determines whether additional processing is necessary.
Is determined (S104). When not needed, for example, the operation is performed using the keyboard 106.
If done, the data processing device 104 ends the processing and sends the data to the next data conversion device 107. On the other hand, if additional processing is necessary, the operator can display the image on the display 102.
Process barcodes by processing image data or character data by observing
The position data input means 10 if the image data is to be processed.
3 Perform the operation of trimming the menu area or selecting the layout cell.
U. Thereby, the operations of steps S105 and S106 are performed at once. If trimming is taken as an example, the next step is to use
The position data of the range to be trimmed is given to the data processing device 104 using the cursor.
You. Cursor when using doublet digitizer as position data input means
By operating the cursor, the cursor superimposed on the display image on the display 102 is predetermined.
Position is specified according to the display position on the inserted card, and the trimming range is determined.
Then, an operation for erasing image data outside the trimming range is performed. This allows
The processing operation of step S107 is performed. When this processing operation is completed,
Select the ending cell. This leads to step S102 via step S109 and data
Is stored, and a display is displayed on the display in step S103.
If no further processing is required, the data can be obtained by performing an end operation using the keyboard 106 as described above.
The operation shifts to operation by the data converter 107. As for the layout, the operation by the position data
Do. That is, the layout is selected in the menu area of the position data input means 103.
Then, the entire shape of the card and the display position of the image are displayed on the display 102.
. Therefore, an operation such as correcting the inclination of the image so as to match the display position is performed.
. Thereby, the processing operation of step S108 is performed. When finished, click on the menu area
Select the ending cell. When the menu area is selected by the position data input means 103 as described above,
Trimming and layout are performed.
Character data is input (S110). Character data is an ID card
Data related to name, date of birth, etc., entered from keyboard 106
Is the position on the screen determined for each item using the output font of the font generator 109
Is displayed on the display 102 as shown in FIG. The operator confirms the displayed image and, if correct, performs an end operation using the keyboard 106 (S111). Upon completion, the data is stored in the memory 105 (S102) and displayed on the display 102.
Since it is displayed, confirm it again and end the operation. Further, regarding the bar code input, the character data input is performed in steps S112 and S113.
It is entered as in the case. Enter the barcode etc. separately by printing or other mechanical method.
You may. FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a data processing circuit for a sublimation transfer printer used in the present invention.
You. As shown, the processing circuit 107 includes a pixel density converter 3, a color corrector 4, a gradation corrector 11,
It is composed of a storage device 12, a buffer 13, a parallel diameter converter 14, and a driver 108.
The degree converter 3 is connected to the image input device 100. The image input device 100 is a sublimation transfer processor for R, G, B or Y, M, C primary color data of the original image.
This is input to the linter. The pixel density converter 3 calculates the pixel density of the image data input from the image input device 100.
Is converted to a predetermined pixel density. Image data is thinned or interpolated for each color.
Perform Here, at least 10 copies are required to obtain a high quality color hard copy.
It is preferable to convert the pixel density to about / mm 2. The color corrector 4 transfers the three primary color data converted to a predetermined pixel density to the transfer target sheet.
The correction is performed in accordance with the characteristics of the ink, and at the same time, Sumidata is formed.
Sumidata may be omitted for lower grade products. FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing one example of the color corrector 4, and as shown in FIG.
Unit 4 comprises adders 6Y, 6M, 6C, a sum data calculator 7, a primary color correction circuit 8, and a secondary
The primary color correction circuit 8 comprises a color correction circuit 9 for correcting the transfer ink smearing.
In this case, the secondary color correction circuit 9 is provided with an arbitrary correction by selectively correcting a specific hue.
It has a function that enables the control of intentional colors. The gradation corrector 10 receives data for each color of Y, M, C, and K (Sumi) input from the color corrector 4
The gradation is corrected as necessary, and a gradation circuit (not shown) is provided.
Highlights and shadows can be enhanced. The storage device 12 temporarily stores data for each color output from the gradation corrector 10.
A selection switch 12 is provided on the output side of the storage device 12 so that data can be written into the buffer 13 for each color. And the buffer
The data for one line of the transfer head 6 can be written in the buffer 13, and the buffer 13
It is connected to a parallel-to-serial converter 14 that converts parallel data into serial data. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the construction of the parallel-to-linear converter 14. As shown in FIG.
Is supplied with parallel data from the buffer 13, while the other input is
The output from the comparator 23 is provided, and the comparator 22
Is output to the driver 15 and the driver 15 outputs the data based on the serial data.
Then, the transfer head 16 is driven. FIG. 6 is a detailed circuit diagram of the transfer head 121. As shown in FIG.
When these serial data are given to the shift register SR, the serial data is latched.
NAND gate to which a strobe signal is supplied from one side after being latched by the path LT
The heat is supplied to the heating element HE via the NA. Next, the operation of the data processing circuit 107 shown in FIG. 3 will be described. First, the three primary color data of the original image is output from the various image input devices 100 to the pixel density converter 3.
, The pixel density converter 3 converts the three primary color data into a predetermined pixel density.
And input it to the color corrector 4. At this time, the color corrector 4 has Mihara represented by the density signal.
It is assumed that color data is provided, and in this embodiment, yellow, magenta, and cyan data are provided.
Data Y0, M0, C0. As shown in FIG. 4, the data Y0, M0, C0 input to the color corrector 4 are added to the adders 6Y, 6M,
It is input to the Sumidata calculation circuit 7 through 6C, and K = min (Y, M, C), where min represents a function that gives the minimum value. Calculates the sum data K and outputs it. On the other hand, the data Y0, M0, C0 from the pixel density converter 3 are input to the primary color correction circuit 8.
The primary correction data Y1, M1, and C1 are input to the secondary color correction circuit 9, and the secondary correction data Y2, M
2, C2 is calculated. Then, the secondary correction data is supplied to the adders 6Y, 6M, 6C,
The data is added to the corresponding data Y0, M0, C0 to become data Y, M, C,
After the sum data K is calculated by the data calculation circuit 7, the
It is input to the tone modifier 10. The primary color correction circuit 8 includes primary correction data Y1, M1, and C1 necessary for transfer ink smudge correction.
Calculates the original data Y0, M0, and C0 in a matrix
To calculate the primary correction data Y1, M1, and C1. Y1 = -k ₁₁ ・ C0−k ₁₂ ・ M0 + k ₁₃ ・ Y0 M1 = −k _{twenty one} ・ C0 + k _{twenty two} ・ M0−k _{twenty three} ・ Y0 C1 = k ₃₁ ・ C0 + k ₃₂ ・ M0−k ₃₃ ・ Y0 However, k _ij : Weighting factors i = 1 to 3 j = 1 to 3 The secondary color correction circuit 9 is used to select an arbitrary color by selectively correcting a specific hue.
Predetermined corrections to primary correction data Y1, M1, C1 to enable control
Calculates the added secondary correction data Y2, M2, C2.
A matrix operation is performed as in the following equation to calculate secondary correction data Y2, M2, and C2. Y2 = Y1 + l ₁₁ ・ ΔB + 1 ₁₂ ・ ΔC + 1 ₁₃ ・ ΔG + 1 ₁₄ ・ ΔY + l ₁₅ ・ ΔR + 1 ₁₆ ・ ΔM M2 ＝ M1 ＋ l _{twenty one} ・ ΔB + 1 _{twenty two} ・ ΔC + 1 _{twenty three} ・ ΔG + 1 _{twenty four} ・ ΔY + l _{twenty five} ・ ΔR + 1 ₂₆ ・ ΔM C2 ＝ C1 ＋ l ₃₁ ・ ΔB + 1 ₃₂ ・ ΔC + 1 ₃₃ ・ ΔG + 1 ₃₄ ・ ΔY + l ₃₅ ・ ΔR + 1 ₃₆ ・ ΔM where l _ij : Weighting factors i = 1 to 3 j = 1 to 6 ΔB, ΔC, ΔG, ΔY, ΔR, ΔM: special color data.
Is added to the original data Y0, M0, and C0, and the weight coefficient k _ij Select
If you do, the deviation of the ink from the ideal color on the image printed by the sublimation transfer printer
Can be arbitrarily modified, and the weighting factor l _ij Choose
For example, the color condition of the image to be printed can be arbitrarily modified. Note that the correction data K2 may also be calculated for the sum data K according to the following equation, and the corrected data K2 may be added to the sum data K so that the correction can be performed. K2 = K + m1.DELTA.B + m2.DELTA.C + m3..DELTA.G + m4..DELTA.Y + m5.DELTA.R + m6.DELTA.M, where MI: weighting factor i = 1 to 6. In this way, the data of Y, M, C, and K output from the color corrector 4 is gradation. Corrector 10
The data is input and corrected for each data. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the correction performed by the gradation corrector 10, where f0 is a standard characteristic curve,
f1 is the highlight emphasis curve, f2 is the shadow emphasis curve, f3 is the highlight / shadow intensity
A tone curve, f4, is a halftone emphasis curve. As shown, the density of the color data and the sublimation transfer
If necessary, adjust the tone reproduction characteristics to determine the relationship between print density and
With this setting, it is possible to reproduce a tone close to the original image. That is,
If not, use the curve f0.If you want to correct, use the curve f0
The curves f1 to f4 may be used as appropriate. The tone reproduction characteristic curve is limited to the one shown.
It is not specified and can be set arbitrarily. And, for example, by this tone reproduction characteristic
The gradation correction control is performed by a gradation circuit (not shown).
, Halftones, and shadows (not shown)
By adjusting, tone reproduction characteristics are set. Next, the data of Y, M, C, K corrected by the gradation corrector 10 is temporarily stored in the storage device 11.
Is done. The data stored in the storage device 11 is selected for each color by the selection switch 12.
After being read out and stored in the buffer 13 line by line of the transfer head 16, the parallel data
The data is input to the parallel-to-serial converter 14 and converted into serial data. The serial data converted from the parallel data in this manner is shifted as shown in FIG.
N pixels are given to the register SR, and latched by the latch circuit LT.
Is input to the port NA. Then, the strobe signal ST is input to the NAND gate NA.
And the data for the n pixels are given to the heating element HE. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a signal for each pixel, and FIG.
The nth pixel is the lowest gradation with high gradation, and the second to (n-1) th pixels change linearly
An example is shown. Next, the operation of the parallel-to-linear converter 14 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 5, pixel data A (parallel 8-bit data consisting of A0 to A7), which is parallel data, is output from a comparator.
The output of counter 23 is provided to one input of
B (8-bit increment output composed of B0 to B7) is provided. Counter 23
The clock is incremented and the outputs B0 to B7 change one by one. The comparator 22 compares these two inputs A and B and increments the counter 13.
Until the pixel output B matches the pixel data A, that is, when A> B and A = B
Continues a "1" output, after which it produces a "0" output. That is, pixel data A is
Until the increment value of the counter 23 corresponding to the density weight is given.
The comparator 22 keeps outputting “1”. For example, if pixel data A has 256 gradations
If the density is 128 gradations, serial data consisting of 128 consecutive “1” s and 128 subsequent “0s”
Data is obtained. This serial data is output from the OR gate 24 when the A> B and A = B outputs of the comparator 22
A ≧ B is extracted through this process. In this example, 256 gradations are expressed.
You. This gradation can be small. For example, the bit to increment
If B1 is set to B1 instead of B0, 128 levels will be set, and if B2 is set to 64 levels, 64 levels will be set easily.
Can be changed. By incrementing the output B of the counter 23 by one in this manner, the pixel
"1" continues until the relationship between the data A and the output B of the counter 23 becomes A = B.
Thereafter, serial data which becomes "0" is obtained. This serial data is a pair of FIG. 4 and FIG.
It is explained by the ratio. FIG. 9 shows the conversion contents in another embodiment of the parallel-to-linear converter 14 as a matrix.
If the image data is, for example, 8-bit parallel data as shown in FIG.
The data is serial data from 00... 00 to 11... 11 representing 0 to 255. like this
The data stored in the buffer 13 for each line of the transfer head 16 is
To the serial data, and to the transfer head 16 via the driver 15.
Then, the image is recorded on the image receiving paper P on the transfer drum 17. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the sublimation transfer printer of the present invention. To explain this, first prepare for paper setting and ribbon cueing.
No (S1), when printing is started (S2), one line for each color, ie, C (cyan), M (magenta), Y (yellow), or K (sumi)
Printing is performed while updating one line (S3, S4). Printing ends for one color
(S5), the transfer sheet is changed to another color (S6), and printing is performed for the other three colors.
Now. The transfer sheet uses a long object with each color repeatedly printed in a predetermined pattern.
Most preferably. Receiving paper starts printing from a predetermined position for each color (S8)
. When the printing of four colors is completed, the sheet is discharged (S9) and the operation is terminated. Figure 11 shows a car
FIG. 12 is a front view of a final product 200 according to the present invention prepared as
It is a cross-sectional view, in which 201 is a card substrate, 202 is a display layer, and 203 is a surface protective layer.
, And 204 indicates a display image. Depending on the application, even without a surface protection layer
good. The final product 200 of the present invention has a display layer 202 as illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12.
Is characterized in that the display image 204 is made of a sublimable dye. Materials that can be used as the transfer sheet in the present invention include various types of paper, processed paper, and paper.
Any of a plastic sheet, metal, glass and the like may be used. These substrates 201 are generally
The thickness is about 0.68-0.80 mm and the size is about 11-8 × 8-5 cm. The display layer 202 is made of a material that can be dyed with a sublimable dye, for example, polyethylene.
Ren, polypropylene, polyester, ABS, AS, polyvinyl chloride, polyester
Plastic materials such as polyester, polyamide, polyurethane and the like are suitable. The feature of the final product 200 of the present invention is that the display image displayed on the display layer 202 is as described above.
All or a part of 204 is formed from a sublimable dye. To form the image 204, a sublimation transfer sheet used in a known sublimation transfer method,
That is, the surface of a support such as paper, plastic film, sheet, etc. is heated by heating.
Sublimation dye is used by supporting a sublimable dye with any binder resin.
It can be easily formed by performing pattern heating from the back surface of the sheet. Security
Dyes with a molecular weight of 250 or more are suitable for enhancing the bioavailability, but a molecular weight of 370 or more is particularly preferred.
New In the sublimation transfer as described above, the image 204 is formed on a separately prepared sheet,
The sheet may be attached to the substrate 201 or laminated. Next, the structure, material, usage, and application of the transfer sheet used in the present invention will be described. FIG. 13 is a view schematically showing a basic mode of a transfer sheet used in the present invention.
14 to 19 are diagrams showing a preferred embodiment of the sheet to be transferred of the present invention.
. As shown in FIG. 13, the basic structure of the transfer sheet 310 used in the present invention is arbitrary.
A peelable image receiving layer 302 is provided on one surface of a sheet-shaped base material 301.
You. By making the transfer receiving sheet of the present invention such a structure, a heat transfer dye
A desired image is formed on the image receiving layer 302 by the transfer sheet having
The image receiving layer 302 is peeled from the sheet-like base material 301, and this is applied to any article by any means.
By sticking more, the disadvantages of the prior art as described above are basically solved.
It is. That is, the image receiving layer 302 in the above is made of a material that can be dyed with a heat transferable dye.
Although it is limited, those formed with an image and peeled from the sheet-like substrate 301 are respectively coated.
Glass, metal, or wood, depending on the method of bonding according to the material of the decorative article
Or even plastic materials that are difficult to dye with heat transfer dyes.
Noh. Further, the image receiving layer 302 having an image and peeled from the sheet-shaped
Surface of the article to be decorated is curved or uneven
Since it is possible to sufficiently follow the surface shape even on the surface,
Sticking is not limited by the surface shape of the article. Also have an image as well
Since the image receiving layer 302 is very thin, unlike the conventional seal, it is integrated with the article to be decorated.
It is easy to apply, there is no swelling of the sticking part, and it does not give a so-called sticking feeling.
You. FIG. 14 shows a preferred example of the sheet 310 to be transferred according to the present invention.
The release layer 30 is provided on the surface of the substrate 302 or between the image receiving layer 302 and the sheet-shaped substrate 301 or both.
3,303 '. The release layer 303 transfers the heat transferable dye from a transfer sheet (not shown) to receive an image.
Prevents the transfer sheet and the image receiving layer 302 from sticking due to heat when forming an image on the layer 302
If such adhesion does not occur, or if the surface of the transfer sheet
It is unnecessary when such a release layer is provided. The release layer 303 'facilitates peeling of the image receiving layer 302 after the image is formed, and the sheet-like base material 301 is made of paper, such as paper.
It is provided when it is difficult to peel off from the image receiving layer 302.
If the film originally has sufficient release properties from the image receiving layer 302, such as an ester film
Is not particularly required. The example shown in FIG. 15 shows another preferred example of the transfer sheet 310 of the present invention.
, An intermediate layer 304 and / or a release layer 303 between the image receiving layer 302 and the sheet-shaped substrate 301.
'Is provided. The lamination order of the intermediate layer 304 and the release layer 303 'may be any
Good. The intermediate layer 304 referred to here is a heat transfer dye from the transfer sheet to the image receiving layer 302.
When forming an image by shifting, the image formation is sufficient.
And a heat insulation layer. For example, a layer having cushioning properties is used as the intermediate layer 304.
This improves the adhesion between the transfer sheet and the image receiving layer 302,
Transfer of heat transferable dye during image formation due to light is uniform, enough to respond to image signals
Image can be formed. Also, the intermediate layer 304 is insulated from a heat-insulating material.
The heat transfer dye is transferred from the transfer sheet to the image receiving layer 302 by forming the transfer layer as a layer.
Heat can be prevented from being dissipated, and the heat utilization efficiency is improved and sufficient
Image formation is promoted. Of course, these cushion layers or heat insulating layers are separately assigned.
They may be provided simultaneously in any order. If the intermediate layer 304 is located above the release layer, the image receiving layer 302 may be removed.
As a result, the intermediate layer 304 is peeled off at the same time, while the intermediate layer 304 is located below the release layer 303.
In this case, the intermediate layer 304 remains on the sheet-like substrate 301 after the image receiving layer 302 is peeled off. Subordinate
The image receiving layer 302, which has been peeled off, is adhered with the surface of the release layer 303 facing the article to be decorated.
In that case, the intermediate layer 304 is desirably substantially transparent. The examples of FIGS. 16 to 18 are the same as the example of FIG. 15 except that the image receiving layer 302
Further, three protective layers 305 are provided between them. This protective layer 305 forms the image
The peeled image receiving layer 302 is positioned such that the surface (image forming surface) of the image receiving layer 302 is opposed to the article to be decorated.
To prevent the image of the image receiving layer 302 from deteriorating when attached.
Formed from materials with various physical properties such as wear resistance, light resistance, weather resistance, chemical resistance, etc.
. By providing such a protective layer 305, various kinds of images attached to the article to be decorated can be obtained.
Can be improved in robustness. In the example shown in FIG. 16, such a protective layer 305 is provided between the intermediate layer 304 and the release layer 303 '.
The example shown in FIG. 17 is an example provided between the image receiving layer 302 and the release layer 303 '.
The example shown in FIG. 18 is an example in which the intermediate layer 304 also serves as the protective layer 305. In any
However, by providing such a protective layer 305 adjacent to the release layer 303 ',
When the image receiving layer 302 for forming an image and being isolated is inverted and attached to the article to be decorated,
It is desirable to provide it as a layer. Further, the example shown in FIG. 19 is different from the example shown in FIG. 14 in that the space between the image receiving layer 302 and the release layer 303 is different.
In this example, an adhesive layer 306 is further provided. Of course, such an adhesive layer 306 can be used in other illustrated examples.
In this case, it is needless to say that it can be provided adjacent to the release layer 303 '. Such an adhesive layer 306 forms the image and peels off the image receiving layer 302 without inversion,
It is useful when affixing to an article to be decorated.
The protective layer 305 in FIGS. By providing an adhesive layer 306 in advance, the image receiving layer 302 formed and peeled off from the image is formed.
Can be stuck to the decorative article without using any special bonding means
You. Such an adhesive layer 306 may be an adhesive layer having tackiness at room temperature, or may be exposed to heat or light.
Therefore, a heat-sensitive or photosensitive adhesive layer showing tackiness may be used. The above is the main configuration of the sheet to be transferred of the present invention.
Various embodiments will be obvious to those skilled in the art, and these obvious embodiments are of course encompassed by the present invention.
Things. Next, in the apparatus of the present invention, in order to perform decoration, the transfer-receiving sheet of the present invention as described above is used.
The main feature is to use. The basic mode will be described by a method schematically shown in FIGS. The example shown in FIG. 20 utilizes the sheet to be transferred shown in FIG.
A conventionally known transfer sheet 320 using a migrating dye (sublimable dye) as a recording agent is transferred to a transfer sheet.
The dye carrying layer 321 of the transfer sheet is opposed to the image receiving layer 302 of the transfer sheet 310.
And place it on either side of the transfer sheet 320 or the transfer sheet 310, preferably
Or thermal energy from the transfer sheet 320 side with a thermal head according to the image signal.
By giving (arrow), a desired image 307 is formed on the image receiving layer 302.
Next, the image receiving layer 302 having the image thus formed is peeled off from the sheet-like substrate 301, or is adhered to the article to be decorated without peeling. Places that do not peel in advance
In this case, the sheet-like substrate is peeled off after the application. In the case of peeling, the image receiving layer 302 and
If an adhesive layer 306 is formed in advance between the sheet-shaped base material 301 and the
The layer 306 is overlapped with the article to be decorated 330 facing, and an adhesive layer such as pressure, heat or light is applied.
By attaching the image receiving layer 302 to the article to be decorated 330 by means corresponding to
The decoration method of the invention is completed. If the adhesive layer has not been formed beforehand,
Adhesive on the surface of the article to be decorated 330 or any of the peeled image receiving layers 302
Is applied, and the image receiving layer 302 is directly or inverted and attached to the article to be decorated 330 (
(Figure 21). The image receiving layer 302 is generally formed of a thermoplastic resin which can be dyed with a heat transferable dye.
Plastic moldings and fabrics without the need for any adhesive layer
It is also possible to perform heat fusion to a metal or the like. The method of decoration according to the present invention has been described above with reference to a basic example.
The method of decorating in the present invention using the transferred sheet of the present invention
The same is true for Next, from the viewpoint of the materials and the method of forming the transfer-receiving sheet of the present invention as described above.
The present invention will be described in more detail. Examples of the sheet-like base material include (1) synthetic paper (polyolefin, polystyrene, etc.)
), (2) Fine paper, art paper, coated paper, cast coated paper, wallpaper, backing paper, back
Perforated paper, synthetic resin or emulsion impregnated paper, synthetic rubber latex impregnated paper, synthetic
Cellulose fiber paper, resin-filled paper, paperboard, etc., (3) polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride
, Polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, polymethacrylate, polycarbonate
Various plastic films or sheets such as carbonate can be used. Among them, the synthetic paper (1) has low heat conductivity on its surface (in other words, heat insulating property).
High) is preferred because it has a microvoid layer. In addition, the above (1) to (3)
A laminate of any combination of the above can also be used. As an example of a typical laminate,
Lulose fiber paper and synthetic paper, or cellulose fiber paper and plastic film
Alternatively, synthetic paper with a sheet can be used. Of these, cellulose fiber paper and synthetic paper
In the laminate of the above, the cellulose fiber paper may compensate for the thermal instability (e.g., expansion and contraction) of the synthetic paper, and may exhibit high printing thermal sensitivity due to the low thermal conductivity of the synthetic paper. Also
In order to balance the front and back of the laminate in this combination, synthetic paper to cellulose
It is preferable to use a three-layer laminate of fiber paper to synthetic paper, and it is possible to reduce curling due to printing.
You. As the synthetic paper used for the above-mentioned laminate, a synthetic paper base material of a sheet to be transferred is usually used.
Any synthetic paper can be used as long as it can be used as
Synthetic paper provided with a paper-like layer containing it (for example, commercially available synthetic paper Yubo: Oji Yuka synthetic paper)
Is preferred. The fine holes in the paper-like layer are, for example, finely filled with synthetic resin.
It can be formed by stretching in a state containing an agent. Contains the above microvoids
The transfer sheet composed of synthetic paper provided with a paper-like layer,
When formed, there is an effect that the image density is high and the image does not vary.
This is because the fine pores have a heat insulating effect and the heat energy efficiency is good.
The good cushioning property due to the holes is provided on the synthetic paper, and an image is formed.
It seems to contribute to the image receiving layer. Further, the paper-like layer containing the fine pores is directly
It can also be provided on the surface of a core material such as cellulose fiber paper. Use a plastic film other than cellulose fiber paper in the laminate
Further, the cellulose fiber paper and the plastic film may be laminated.
Can also be used. As a method of attaching synthetic paper and cellulose fiber paper, for example, a conventionally known adhesive
Bonding, extruding lamination, thermal bonding, etc.
The method of attaching synthetic paper and plastic film is plastic
Lamination, calendaring, etc., which simultaneously form
You. The sticking means is appropriately selected according to the material of the thing to be stuck to the synthetic paper. Up
Specific examples of the adhesive include ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and polyvinyl acetate.
Emulsion adhesives, water-soluble adhesives such as polyesters containing carboxyl groups, etc.
And adhesives for laminating include polyurethane-based, acrylic-based, etc.
And an organic solvent solution type adhesive. The material constituting the image receiving layer is a heat transferable dye that migrates from the transfer sheet, for example, a rising dye.
This is for receiving a flowery disperse dye and maintaining an image formed by the reception. For example, the following synthetic resins (a) to (e) may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
Can be used. (A) Those having an ester bond. Polyester resin, polyacrylate resin, polycarbonate resin,
Vinyl acetate resin, styrene acrylate resin, vinyl toluene acrylate
Fats and the like. (B) Those having a urethane bond. Polyurethane resin and the like. (C) Those having an amide bond. Polyamide resin (nylon). (D) Those having a urea bond. Urea resin and the like. (E) Others having a highly polar bond. Polycaprolactone resin, polystyrene resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, polyac
Rilonitrile resin and the like. The image receiving layer is a mixture of saturated polyester and vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer.
It is made of resin. As the saturated polyester, for example, Byron 200, ba
Iron 290, Byron 600 etc. (above, manufactured by Toyobo), KA-1038C (Arakawa Chemical),
TP220, TP235 (all manufactured by Nippon Gosei) and the like are used. Vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate
The copolymer has a vinyl chloride component content of 85 to 97 wt% and a degree of polymerization of about 200 to 800.
preferable. The vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer is not necessarily a vinyl chloride component
The copolymer is not limited to a copolymer having only a benzyl component, but may be any copolymer within a range not to impair the object of the present invention.
It may contain a nyl alcohol component, a maleic acid component and the like. The image receiving layer is
Further, it may be composed of a polystyrene resin, for example, a styrene monomer.
-For example, styrene, α-methyl retine, vinyl toluene
Polystyrene resin consisting of a polymer, or the styrene monomer and other
Monomers, such as acrylates, methacrylates, acrylonitriles
Acrylic or methacrylic monomers such as ril, methacrylonitrile or
A sretine-based copolymer resin which is a copolymer with maleic anhydride is exemplified. Among the above synthetic resins, polyester resins are particularly preferred. In any of the above embodiments, the whiteness of the image receiving layer is improved to increase the sharpness of the transferred image.
Further increase the writability to the transfer receiving sheet surface, and
A white pigment can be added to the image receiving layer for the purpose of preventing retransfer. White pigment
Methane oxide, zinc oxide, kaolin clay, calcium carbonate, fine powder
Rica and the like are used, and it is described above that these can be used as a mixture of two or more kinds.
As expected. Further, in order to further enhance the light resistance of the transferred image, the image receiving layer absorbs ultraviolet light.
A collecting agent and / or a light stabilizer can be added. These UV absorbers,
The light stabilizer is added in an amount of 0.05 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the resin constituting the image receiving layer.
Parts by weight, preferably 0.5 to 3 parts by weight. The transfer sheet used in the present invention has a releasability from a transfer sheet and an image receiving layer and a sheet.
Release on one or both sides of the image receiving layer to improve release from the substrate
Forming a layer or, alternatively, including a release agent in the image receiving layer.
it can. Release agents such as polyethylene wax, amide wax, Teflon pow
Solid waxes such as silicone oils; fluorine-based and phosphate-based surfactants;
Il and the like, but silicone oil is preferred. As the silicone oil, oily ones can also be used, but a hardening type
Are preferred. As the curing type silicone oil, reaction curing type, light curing type,
Although a catalyst-curable type and the like can be mentioned, a reaction-curable silicone oil is particularly preferable.
Amino-modified silicone oil and epoxy
Those obtained by reaction-curing with a modified silicone oil are preferred, and amino-modified silicone
KF-393, KF-857, KF-858, X-22-3680, X-22-38
01C (above, manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.) and the like.
Examples of the il include KF-100T, KF-101, KF-60-164, KF-103 (Shin-Etsu Chemical
Industrial Co., Ltd.) and the like. Catalyst-curable or photocurable silicone
Ils include KS-705F, KS-770 (catalyst-curable silicone oil: Shin-Etsu
Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.), KS-720, KS-774 (above, photocurable silicone oil:
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.). Addition of these curable silicone oils
The amount is preferably 0.5 to 30% by weight of the resin constituting the image receiving layer. Further, on a part of the surface of the image receiving layer, the release agent is dissolved or dispersed in an appropriate solvent and applied, and then dried.
For example, a release layer may be provided. As the release agent constituting the release layer,
Reaction between the above-mentioned amino-modified silicone oil and epoxy-modified silicone oil
Curable types are particularly preferred. The thickness of the release layer is preferably 0.01 to 5 μm, particularly preferably 0.05 to 2 μm.
New If silicone oil is added when forming the image receiving layer,
Silicone oil bleeds to the surface, so it hardens after bleeding
The release layer can be formed even if it is formed. The image receiving layer is formed by dissolving or dispersing the material for forming the image receiving layer on a sheet-like substrate.
Using the composition for forming an image receiving layer obtained by
In addition, the image receiving layer 302 is formed once on a temporary carrier separate from the sheet-shaped substrate.
After that, the image may be transferred again onto the sheet-like substrate. The intermediate layer is either a cushioning layer or a porous layer depending on the constituent material.
Alternatively, in some cases, it also serves as an adhesive layer. The cushioning layer has a 100% modulus specified in JIS-K-6301 of 100 kg / cm2
The following resin is mainly used, wherein the 100% modulus is 100 kg / cm
If it exceeds 2, the rigidity is too high and the intermediate layer is formed using such a resin.
However, sufficient adhesion between the thermal transfer sheet and the image receiving layer during printing cannot be maintained. 10
The lower limit of the 0% modulus is practically about 0.5 kg / cm2. Examples of the resin meeting the above conditions include the following. Polyurethane resin, polyester resin, polybutadiene resin, polyacrylic acid
Ester resin, epoxy resin, polyamide resin, rosin-modified phenol resin,
Lupine phenol resin, ethylene / vinyl acetate copolymer resin, etc. The above resins can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
Resin is relatively tacky, so if there is any problem during processing,
Additives such as silica, alumina, clay, calcium carbonate, etc.
An amide-based substance such as phosphoric amide may be added. The cushioning layer is made of the above-mentioned resin together with other additives as necessary,
It can be formed by kneading with a diluent or the like to form a paint or ink, and drying it as a coating by a known coating method or printing method.
More preferably, it is about 2 to 20 μm. If the thickness is less than 0.5 μm,
Cannot absorb the roughness of the surface of the material, and therefore has no effect.
Not only does the result improve, but the image receiving layer becomes too thick and protrudes,
This is a hindrance to overlapping, and is not economical. When such an intermediate layer is formed, the adhesion between the thermal transfer sheet and the thermal transfer sheet is improved.
The reason is that the intermediate layer itself is deformed by the pressure during printing because it is rigid or low.
Further, it is considered that the above-mentioned resin usually has a low glass transition point and a low softening point.
The rigidity is lower than at room temperature due to the thermal energy given during printing.
It is presumed that the lowering and the easier deformation also contribute. The porous layer is composed of 1) synthetic resin emulsion such as polyurethane, methyl methacrylate
Bubbles were generated by mechanical stirring of synthetic rubber latex such as to-butadiene.
A layer in which the liquid is applied on a sheet-like substrate and dried; 2) an emulsion of the above synthetic resin;
A liquid obtained by mixing the above synthetic rubber latex with a foaming agent is applied on a sheet-like substrate and dried.
3) PVC, synthetic resin such as plastisol, polyurethane or styrene-
A liquid obtained by mixing a foaming agent with a synthetic rubber such as butadiene is applied to a sheet-like substrate and heated.
4) thermoplastic resin or synthetic rubber dissolved in organic solvent
Solved solution, less likely to evaporate compared to the organic solvent, has compatibility with the organic solvent,
Non-solvent that is not soluble in thermoplastic resin or synthetic rubber
And the mixture is applied to a sheet-like substrate and dried.
A microporous layer formed by forming a microscopically aggregated film is used. 1 above
Since the layers (3) to (3) have large bubbles, a solution for forming the image receiving layer is applied on the layer.
When dried, the surface of the image receiving layer formed by drying may have irregularities.
You. Therefore, it is possible to transfer an image with small irregularities and high uniformity.
In order to obtain a good surface of the image receiving layer, the microporous layer of the above 4) is used as the porous layer.
Preferably, it is provided. As the thermoplastic resin used for forming the microporous layer, a saturated resin is used.
Japanese polyester, polyurethane, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer, cellulose
Examples of the synthetic rubber used in the same manner include styrene-butadiene, isoprene, and urethane. Also
Organic solvents and non-solvents used in forming the microporous layer include
Although various types are possible, methyl ethyl ketone and alcohol are usually used as organic solvents.
And a hydrophilic solvent such as water, and water is used as a non-solvent. The thickness of the porous layer in the present invention is preferably 3 μm or more, particularly 5 to 20 μm
m thickness is preferred. When the thickness of the porous layer is less than 3 μm,
The thermal effect is not exhibited. Before and after the explanation, the fact that the intermediate layer may also serve as the adhesive layer depends on the method of forming the image receiving layer.
As described in the law. The above-mentioned intermediate layer may be provided on both sides of the heat transfer sheet, or provided only on one side.
You may. Generates static electricity during the process of processing the heat transfer sheet or running inside the printer.
In order to suppress, an antistatic agent is added to at least one surface of the image receiving layer or the surface of the image receiving layer.
Can also be contained. As antistatic agents, surfactants such as cationic
Surfactants (eg, quaternary ammonium salts, polyamine derivatives, etc.)
On-type surfactant (for example, alkyl sulfonate, etc.), zwitterionic type surfactant
Agents or non-ion release. Antistatic agent, gravure coating
May be applied to the surface of the image receiving layer by bar coating or the like.
It may be mixed and transferred to the surface of the image receiving layer during coating and drying of the image receiving layer. Image receiving layer resin
As the antistatic agent to be mixed with, a cationic acrylic polymer may be used.
Out. The protective layer is peeled off from the sheet substrate together with the image receiving layer having an image.
When the image receiving layer is inverted and attached to the article to be decorated, it becomes the uppermost layer and has an image.
This layer improves the wear resistance, light resistance, chemical resistance, etc. of the layer.
Materials used include epoxy resins, alkyd resins, and phenol-modified alkyds.
Resin, amino alkyd resin, phenol resin, urea resin, melamine resin,
Thermosetting resin such as recon resin, thermosetting acrylic resin, thermosetting polyurethane resin
Resin or room temperature curable resin, ultraviolet curable resin, electron beam curable resin, etc.
Active energy ray-curable resin or thermoplastic resin such as polyester, polyurethane, polyvinyl acetate resin, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer resin,
Refine resins, acrylics and the like are useful. The protective layer made of these resins is used to dissolve these resins in an appropriate solvent if necessary.
The coating solution or the ink is adjusted to form a coating liquid or ink between the release layer and the image receiving layer.
The thickness of such a protective layer is generally about 0.5 to 20 μm. In addition, with a protective layer
Of polyester, acrylic, polyvinyl chloride resin, olefin resin, etc.
You may comprise using the film of a synthetic resin. Since the protective layer thus formed is a layer that is sufficiently cross-linked three-dimensionally,
It does not soften or melt even when the temperature is high, so
Or it is easy to peel off the sheet-like substrate after transfer without being integrated with the release layer.
Therefore, it can also serve as a release layer and an intermediate layer. A place for film or thermoplastic resin
In such a case, a release layer is required. The above is the configuration of the transfer sheet used in the present invention.
A preferred method for forming a desired image on a sheet has a heat transferable dye (sublimable dye).
This is a method using a thermal transfer sheet having a layer provided on a sheet-like substrate. This way
Both the thermal transfer sheet itself and the transfer method itself used in
All of these known thermal transfer sheets and transfer methods are useful in the present invention.
In addition, such a transfer method makes it possible to chair a mono-color or full-color image.
These can also be easily formed. For example, a conventionally known heat transfer sheet is superposed on the heat transfer sheet of the present invention, and
Any known transfer device, for example, a thermal printer (for example, manufactured by Toshiba,
Thermal energy of 5-100mJ / mm2 by equipment such as thermal printer TN-5400)
To form a desired image in the image receiving layer of the transfer-receiving sheet of the present invention.
it can. The image receiving layer on which the image is formed as described above is easily peeled off and has a desired image.
It can be peeled into a thin film. The film with this peeled image
If the recording layer has an adhesive layer made of an adhesive as described above on the side opposite to the recording surface,
It can be stuck on various decorative items as it is. Adhesion can be applied on the entire surface of the article to be decorated.
Of course, it may be partial. If the film does not have an adhesive layer in advance, the peeled image may be directly melted according to the physical properties or material of the article to be decorated.
Can be melted. Also, apply an appropriate adhesive to the film or the article to be decorated.
It can be attached afterwards. Further, the film having such an image is reversed after peeling, that is, the image forming
The surface can face the item to be decorated, and it can be attached to any item to be decorated as described above.
Wear. In this case, before the receiving layer is peeled in advance, the transfer sheet having the image
Adhere to the article to be decorated, with the image side facing and using an adhesive if necessary.
It is more preferable that the sheet-like base material is later peeled to leave an image-receiving layer having an image on the article surface.
Good. As described above, in the case where the image is reversed and attached to the article to be decorated,
Is preferably formed in advance as an image having a mirror relationship. As described above, the method of decoration in the present invention is limited to the use of a specific transfer-receiving sheet.
Outside, the image forming method and the method of sticking to the article to be decorated are both conventionally known.
To be decorated, and the object to be decorated, which is the object of the decoration method of the present invention,
The quality and shape are not particularly limited. For example, cartons, containers, bags, cassette cases, etc.
Packages, such as cassettes, cassette halves, floppy cases, and wrapping paper; stock certificates, checks
, Bills, securities, certificates, passbooks, tickets, car horse tickets, stamps, stamps, appreciation tickets, etc.
Cash cards, credit cards, orange cards, telephone cards,
Member's card, greeting card, postcard, business card, IC card, optical card
Cards, etc .; other forms, envelopes, tags, OHP sheets, slide films, etc.
Shiori, calendar, poster, brochure, menu, passport, POP
Goods, coasters, displays, nameplates, keyboards, cosmetics, accessories
(Clock, writer), stationery, building materials, radio, TV, speakers, calculator, automatic
Car instrument panel, emblem, key, cloth, clothing, footwear, equipment, OA equipment, etc.
Printout of sample books, tickets, albums, computer images, medical images
And any material or shape. In addition, even if the above-mentioned article has an image formed in advance by printing or the like,
The image is formed once by the image forming means of the present invention, and then further formed by printing or the like.
May be formed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIGS. 1A and 1B are block diagrams showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an embodiment of FIG. 1A. 3 is a block diagram showing a data processing circuit for a printer, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a data processing circuit for a printer, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a color corrector in FIG. 3, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a detailed circuit diagram of the transfer head in FIG. 1B, FIG. 7 is a characteristic diagram for explaining the operation of the gradation correction device in FIG. 3, and FIG. 8 is a signal explanation for each pixel. Figure,
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view of the conversion contents of another embodiment of the juxtaposed converter of FIG. 3, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the sublimation transfer printer, and FIGS. FIGS. 13 and 21 are explanatory views showing examples of the structure of a sheet to be transferred used in the present invention. 101 ... image input means, 102 ... display, 103 ... position data input means,
200 ...... End product, 201 ...... Base material, 202 ...... Display, 203 ...... Surface protective layer, 204
…… Display image, 301… Sheet base material, 302… Image receiving layer, 303,303 ′… Release layer, 304… Intermediate layer, 305 …… Protective layer.

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A transfer sheet comprising a substrate sheet having a dye-carrying layer containing a heat transferable dye, and a receiving layer comprising a dye-dyeable resin on a sheet substrate. An apparatus for forming an image on an object to be decorated using a transfer sheet provided, comprising: a memory for storing image data; and storing or reading of data in the memory.
Store or read while reversing the address order in the horizontal direction of the image at the time of output
And data processing means having means for performing the teeth, and a thermal head and a platen roll, wherein by the image data supplied from the data processing means, said heat transfer sheet by the thermal head, the transfer sheet for each color The platen roll and rolled
A printing means for moving the copying sheet clockwise and counterclockwise to form an image with a plurality of color dyes transferred from the transfer sheet on the receiving layer of the transfer sheet; Means for superimposing the surface of the layer facing the object to be decorated, and pressing or heating or heating the sheet from the opposite side to the receiving layer of the sheet to be transferred. Clockwise and counterclockwise movement
The read address order of data from the memory in the horizontal direction of the image
An apparatus for forming an image on an object.