JP2891703B2 - Card manufacturing equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to identification cards, driver's licenses, commuter passes, business cards, etc.
Of magnetic cards, IC cards, and optical cards
Related to manufacturing equipment, especially for portraits of people and various color images.
The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing attached cards. (Prior art) Conventionally, such as identification cards, driver's licenses, commuter passes, etc.
Card-like recordings that are usually attached include a certificate.
Certificates, issue number, date of issue and date of birth if required
Various images such as date, age, face photo, and sign are attached.
If it is a commuter pass, furthermore, the boarding section, issuing company name,
These various images with prices etc. are letters or numbers.
Type, normal printing, embossing, etc.
It is common, and in the case of a face photo, attach a small face photo
What is done is common. In various kinds of cards as described above, the display part of the card
May become dirty due to friction or impact during handling.
To prevent smearing, the display surface is generally
Form a bar coat layer or laminate a transparent film
And protect the displayed image. And taking a face photo as an example, the thickness of the entire card is uneven
Gelatin part in photographic paper to prevent unification
In some cases, the thickness is reduced by peeling off only the part. (Problems to be solved by the invention)
Manufacturing process is more complicated and diversified.
Is also significantly complicated. In addition, clear images can be created for arbitrary images other than face photos.
It is extremely difficult to attach to a card. Therefore, in the present invention, a photographic paper is used without using photographic paper.
To provide a device capable of manufacturing a card displaying a color image
The purpose is to: (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, the target color
Imaging means for capturing image data;
Character data input method for inputting character data to be added to data
And storing the color image data and the character data.
Memory for storing the color image data stored in the memory.
Data and character data, and
Color image data including rimming and layout
Processing and character data addition processing, and
Data processing device to be stored in the
A position data input means for giving the instruction input,
Color image data that has been processed by the data processing device
Data and character data to be added to this color image
Suitable for forming images on a sublimation transfer printer,
Character data is converted to color image data with additional processing
And highlights, halftones,
It is possible to adjust each of the shadows individually and set the reproduction characteristics.
Possible data converter and the output of this data converter
Color image with characters added to the image receiving surface of the card
And a sublimation transfer printer that forms
It was done. (Operation) The image pickup means performs the human image processing when the target image is a human face.
Or already developed photos or even caricatures
And other images, such as landscapes, plants,
Goods, industrial products including electrical products, automobiles, airplanes, etc.
Machinery, sports stadiums, buildings, maps, animations
Color images of characters, portraits, signs, etc.
It is used to convert data into data.
Data is stored in memory. Data stored in this memory is
The data is taken out to the data processing device, displayed on the display, and
Data using the data input
Processing for laying out at a fixed position is performed. like this
Processed color image data is converted into a data conversion device
Is suitable for forming an image with a sublimation transfer printer.
Is converted to data. Then, the data conversion device
Adjustments for highlights, midtones, shadows, etc.
This is performed based on the adjusted tone reproduction characteristics. Sublimation transfer printer
The image is converted using the color image data thus converted.
Since an image is formed, a color image close to the original image
It can be printed on the image receiving surface. (Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.
Reference numeral 1 denotes an imaging means such as a TV camera and a line sensor.
Based on the input of light,
It forms color image data. This imaging means
The color image data output from 101 is stored in the data processing device 1
The data is stored in the memory 105 via the terminal 04. And this storage data
Data is provided to the display 102 via the data processing device 104.
Is displayed. The data processing device 104 includes a mouse and a tablet
The position data input means 103 such as
Enter the position data related to the surface image on the display 102.
Keyboard, OCR, etc.
Input character data by the character data input means 106
It has become. This allows various processing on image data
Is added. The processed data is sublimated by the data converter 107.
Converted to data suitable for operating a photo printer
Output to the thermal head 109 via the driver 108
The transfer is performed from the transfer film W to the image receiving paper P of the card.
Will be Preheater 110 heats the card prior to transfer.
It is a spider and may be used in some situations. FIG. 2 shows a data processing device 104 in the embodiment of FIG.
The operation contents are mainly shown in FIG. Data conversion
The contents of the operation after the device 107 will be described separately. Less than
The operation will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S101, an image is captured by the imaging unit 101.
I do. The image is the face of the person to be displayed on the card, the wind
Landscapes, plants, animals, appliances, cars, airplanes and other
Machinery, buildings, driving stadiums, maps, animation
Even if you capture images, characters, portraits, signs, etc.
Good, and I want to make an image like a face photo or caricature
An image may be taken. Depending on these objects, such as TV cameras
Use different line sensors, image readers, etc. Data captured by the imaging means 101 is processed
The data is stored in the memory 105 via the device 104 (S102). Soshi
On the display 102 using the stored data of the lever
An image is displayed (S103). This display image is still processing
Since it has not passed, it is displayed on the card as it is
It is customary that it is not suitable for
In some cases, cards can be displayed. Therefore, the operator displays the display image on the display 102.
Observation is made to determine whether additional processing is necessary (S104). And must
If you don't need it, use the keyboard 106 for example.
If the data processing device 104 ends the process,
Send data to the device. If additional processing is required, the operator
Observe the displayed image on the ray 102 and process the image data
Or character data is processed, and the
If processing is to be performed, the menu of the position data
Select a trimming or layout cell in the menu area
Perform the operation to be performed. Thereby, steps S105 and S106
Are performed at once. If we take trimming as an example,
Should be trimmed using the cursor
Is given to the data processing device 104. Rank
Using a tablet digitizer as input data
Is displayed on the display 102 by operating the cursor.
A cursor with a predetermined cursor overlaid on the image
Position according to the display position on the
decide. And erase the image data outside the trimming range
Perform the operation to be performed. Thereby, the processing operation of step S107
Is performed. When this processing operation is completed, the menu area
Select the ending cell of. Thereby, step S109 is performed.
In step S102, data is stored.
The display is displayed in step S103, and the display is added.
If no processing is required, the processing is terminated by the keyboard 106 as described above.
If the end operation is performed, the operation shifts to the operation by the data conversion device 107.
I do. For layout, enter position data as well as trimming.
The operation by the force means 103 is performed. That is, the position data
When a layout is selected in the menu area of the input unit 103,
The entire shape of the card and the target image
The display position of the image is displayed. Therefore, it is suitable for this display device.
An operation such as correcting the inclination of the image is performed so as to match.
Thereby, the processing operation of step S108 is performed. End
Then, select the end cell in the menu area. Thus, the menu area by the position data input means 103 is
Once the area is selected, trimming and layout are performed.
However, when the keyboard 106 is operated, the character data
Data is input (S110). What is character data?
It is related to name, date of birth, etc.
The data entered from 6 is on the card determined for each item
The position is displayed on the display 102 so as to be located. car
On the top of the page, data such as issue date and issue number, and regular
In the case of tickets, the boarding section, validity period, price, issuing company etc.
Are displayed, but these are stored in the memory 105 in advance.
It is more convenient to use the one that was used. operator
Is checked with this display image, and if correct, the keyboard
An end operation is performed by 106 (S111). Upon completion, the data is stored in the memory 105 (S102),
And because it is displayed on the display 102, check again,
End the operation. FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration of a sublimation transfer printer used in the present invention.
FIG. As shown, the sublimation transfer printer 107 has a pixel density
Converter 3, color corrector 4, gradation corrector 11, storage device 12,
Buffer 13, parallel diameter converter 14, driver 108, transfer head 1
09, the pixel density converter 3 is an image input device 100
Is connected to The image input device 2 has three primary colors of R, G, B or Y, M, C of the original image.
The data is input to the sublimation transfer printer 1. The pixel density converter 3 is input from the image input device 2
Converts the pixel density of image data to a predetermined pixel density
To thin or interpolate the image data for each color.
U. Where to get high quality color hard copy
Should be converted to a pixel density of at least 10 lines / mm
Is preferred. The color corrector 4 converts the three primary color data converted to a predetermined pixel density.
Data according to the characteristics of the transfer ink on the transfer film W
As well as form Sumidata. Lower grade
In the case of raid products, Sumidata may be omitted. FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an example of the color corrector 4.
The color corrector 4 includes adders 6Y, 6M, 6C,
Data calculator 7, primary correction circuit 8, and secondary color correction circuit
And a primary color correction circuit 8 for transferring ink.
The secondary color correction circuit 9 is for performing a smudge correction.
Arbitrary color control by selective modification to certain hues
It has a function to enable troll. The tone corrector 10 receives Y, M, C, and K input from the color corrector 4.
Correct the data gradation for each color of (Sumi) as necessary
With a gradation circuit (not shown), etc.
Highlight and highlight shadows
Can be The storage device 11 stores data for each color output from the gradation corrector 10.
Data is temporarily stored on the output side of the storage device 11.
Is provided with a selection switch 12 and a buffer 13 for each color.
Data can be written to the So
Then, the data for one line of the transfer head 16 is stored in the buffer 13.
Data can be written, and the buffer 13
It is connected to a parallel-to-parallel converter 14 for converting to column data. FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of the parallel-to-linear converter 14. As shown in FIG.
To one input of the comparator 22 from the buffer 13.
The column data is given, and the other input is
Data is supplied to the comparator 22.
Output serial data based on
Driver 15 transfers data based on this serial data.
The head 16 is driven. FIG. 6 is a detailed circuit diagram of the transfer head 109.
As shown, the serial data from the comparator 22
This data is applied to the latch circuit LT.
After the signal is latched, the strobe signal is
To the heating element HE through the NAND gate NA
Swelling. Next, the operation of the sublimation transfer printer 1 shown in FIG.
explain. First, the three primary color data of the original image are input from various image input devices 2.
When the data is input to the pixel density converter 3, the pixel density converter
3 converts the three primary color data to a predetermined pixel density and performs color correction.
Input to the corrector 4. At this time, the density signal is supplied to the color corrector 4.
The three primary color data represented by
In the example, yellow, magenta, and cyan data Y0, M0, and C0 are
Has been given. The data Y0, M0, C0 input to the color corrector 4 are shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the sum data calculation time passes through adders 6Y, 6M, and 6C.
K = min (Y, M, C) where min is a function that gives the minimum value. Calculates the sum data K and outputs it. On the other hand, data Y0, M0, and C0 from the pixel density converter 3 are primary colors.
The primary correction data Y1, M1, and C1 input to the correction circuit 8 are 2
The secondary correction data Y2, M2, and C2 are input to the next color correction circuit 9,
Is calculated. Then, the secondary correction data is added to adders 6Y and 6Y.
M, 6C, and the corresponding data Y0, M0, C0
The data is added to become data Y, M, C, and the sum data calculation circuit 7
Output signal after sum data K is calculated by
Is input to the gradation corrector 10. The primary color correction circuit 8 is necessary to correct the transfer ink smudge.
It works to calculate the primary correction data Y1, M1, C1.
Perform a matrix operation on the original data Y0, M0, C0 as follows:
The primary correction data Y1, M1, and C1 are calculated. Y1 = -k ₁₁ ・ CO-k ₁₂ ・ MO + k ₁₃ ・ YO M1 = −k _{twenty one} ・ CO-k _{twenty two} ・ MO + k _{twenty three} ・ YO C1 = −k ₃₁ ・ CO-k ₃₂ ・ MO + k ₃₃ ・ YO However, k _ij : Weighting factors i = 1 to 3 j = 1 to 3 The secondary color correction circuit 9 is selectively used for a specific hue.
Modifications allow for arbitrary color control
The primary correction data Y1, M1, C1
Calculate the secondary correction data Y2, M2, C2
Then, the primary correction data is calculated by the matrix
The secondary correction data Y2, M2, C2 are calculated. Y2 = Y1 + l ₁₁ .DELTA.B + 1 ₁₂ .DELTA.C + 1 ₁₃ .DELTA.G + 1 ₁₄ ・
ΔY + 1 _Fifteen .DELTA.R + 1 ₁₆ ・ ΔM M2 = M1 + l _{twenty one} .DELTA.B + 1 _{twenty two} .DELTA.C + 1 _{twenty three} .DELTA.G + 1 _{twenty four} ・
ΔY + 1 _{twenty five} .DELTA.R + 1 ₂₆ ・ ΔM C2 = C1 + 1 ₃₁ .DELTA.B + 1 ₃₂ .DELTA.C + 1 ₃₃ .DELTA.G + 1 ₃₄ ・
ΔY + 1 ₃₅ .DELTA.R + 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 Therefore, the secondary correction data Y2, M2, C2 is added to the adder
Add to original data Y0, M0, C0 by Y, 6M, 6C
And the weight coefficient k is calculated by the primary color correction circuit 8. _ij And select
Ink on the image printed by the sublimation transfer printer 1
Deviation from the ideal color can be arbitrarily corrected.
Weighting coefficient 1 by the correction circuit 9 _ij If you select, print
It is possible to arbitrarily modify the color condition of the image to be obtained. Note that the correction data for Sumidata K is also
Calculate K2 and add it to Sumidata K for correction
You may be able to obtain. K2 = K + m1, ΔB + m2, ΔC + m3, ΔG + m4, ΔY + m5
.DELTA.R + m6.multidot..DELTA.M where MI: weight i = 1-6 As described above, Y, M, C, K
The data is input to the gradation corrector 10, and correction is performed for each data.
Done. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the correction performed by the gradation corrector 10.
F0 is the standard characteristic curve, f1 is the highlight enhancement curve, and f2 is the
Shadow emphasis curve, f3 is highlight shadow emphasis music
The line, f4, is the halftone enhancement curve. As shown, color data
Density and Density of Printed Material Printed by Sublimation Transfer Printer 1
If necessary, set the tone reproduction characteristics that determine the relationship with
By reproducing the tone close to the original image
You. In other words, if not corrected, use curve f0 and correct
If you want to emphasize the curve of f1 ~ f4
It may be used as appropriate. The tone reproduction characteristic curve is shown in the figure.
The setting is not limited to this, and can be set arbitrarily. Soshi
Therefore, for example, the control of gradation correction by this tone reproduction characteristic is
Performed by a gradation circuit (not shown)
Color, midtones, and shadows
Adjusting the knob (not shown)
The reproduction characteristic is set. Next, the Y, M, C, and K data corrected by the gradation corrector 10
Are temporarily stored in the storage device 11. Store in this storage device 11
The read data is read out for each color by the selection switch 12.
And stored in the buffer 13 for each line of the transfer head 16.
After that, it is input as parallel data to the parallel-to-
Converted to data. Serial data converted from parallel data in this way
Gives n pixels to the shift register SR shown in FIG.
Latched by the latch circuit LT, and
Input to NA. Then, the strobe signal ST is
When input to the port NA, the data for the above n pixels is
Given to HE. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a signal for each pixel.
As shown, the first pixel has the highest gradation and the nth pixel has the lowest gradation.
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 (A0 to
The parallel 8-bit data consisting of A7)
And the other input of the comparator 22
Output B of counter 23 (8-bit increment consisting of B0 to B7)
Output). Counter 23 inputs the clock.
The outputs B0 to B7 are incremented by one and change one by one. Comparator 22 compares these two inputs A and B
The increment output B of the counter 13 is the pixel data A
Until A> B and A = B
Continues a "1" output, after which it produces a "0" output.
That is, the power corresponding to the density weight of the pixel data A
Until the increment value of counter 23 is given.
The data 22 continues to output “1”. For example, if pixel data A is
If the density is 128 gradations in 256 gradations, 128 “1” s
Serial data that is continuous and has 128 “0” s thereafter is obtained. This serial data is obtained by comparing A> B and A =
B output is attached as A ≧ B via OR gate 24
In this example, 256 gradations are represented.
You. This gradation can be small. For example
128 if the bit to increment is B1 instead of B0
Gradation, B2 is 64 gradations, easily change gradation setting
Can be Thus, the output B of the counter 23 is incremented by one.
The pixel data A and the output B of the counter 23
"1" continues until the relationship becomes A = B, and thereafter
Serial data of "0" is obtained. This serial data is
This is explained by comparing FIG. 4 and FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing conversion contents in another embodiment of the parallel-to-linear converter 14.
This is shown as a trix.
If the data is 8-bit parallel data, for example,
Is the serial data of 00 ... 00 to 11 ... 11 representing 0 to 255
Becomes In this manner, the transfer head 16 is
The data stored in the file 13 is given to the
The data is converted to serial data and transferred to the
To the receiving paper P on the transfer drum 17
It is. FIG. 10 shows the operation of the sublimation transfer printer 107 of the present invention.
It is a flowchart. To explain this, first set the paper
Pre-preparation such as cueing (S1) and start printing
And (S2), one of the colors, ie, C (cyan), M (Maze
Color), Y (yellow), B (black)
Print while updating the line by line (S3, S
Four). When printing is completed for one color (S5), transfer
Change the sheet to one of another color (S6) and the other three colors
Perform printing. The transfer sheet repeats each color in a predetermined pattern.
It is most preferable to use a reprinted long object.
The receiving paper for each color starts printing from a predetermined position (S
8). Then, when the printing of four colors is completed, the sheet is discharged (S9) and the operation is started.
Finish the work. Cards referred to in the present invention are identification cards, driving
License, passport, cash card, credit card
Card, telephone card, consultation card, laser card,
In general, commuter tickets, coupons, IC cards, etc.
It is large and often used
You. FIG. 11 is a front view of cards 200 according to the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the card.
Body, 202 the display layer, 203 the surface protective layer, and 204
Indicates a display image. Depending on the application, the surface protection layer
You don't have to. The cards 200 of the present invention are shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.
As shown, the display image 204 of the display layer 202 is made of a sublimable dye.
It is characterized by becoming. Materials that can be used as the card base 201 in the present invention
Can be lifted like various types of paper, processed paper, plastic sheets, etc.
If the material can be dyed directly with a flower dye,
The substrate 1 can also serve as the surface layer 2. These mosquitoes
The substrate 1 generally has a thickness of about 0.68 to 0.80 mm.
Size is about 11-8 × 8-5 cm. The display layer 202 can be dyed with a sublimable dye.
Materials, for example polyethylene, polypropylene, polye
Steal, ABS, AS, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, polyester
Plastic materials such as lamide and polyurethane are preferred.
These layers are also suitable for the card substrate 201 as described above.
Can double. When double as card base 201
Means that the thickness and size are as described above, but paper, processed paper,
Materials that cannot be dyed with sublimable dyes such as metals
When the body 1 is used, it can be dyed with the sublimable dye as described above.
Apply a solution consisting of a transparent plastic material to the card substrate 201.
Cloth or their film on the card substrate 201
About 3 to 50
A thickness of μm is preferred. The feature of the cards 200 of the present invention is that the display layer 202 as described above is used.
All or part of the display image 204 displayed on the screen is sublimable
Formed from dyes, the formation of such an image 204
A conventionally known method may be used. For example, sublimation transfer used in a known sublimation transfer method
Copy sheets, i.e. paper or plastic film, sheet
Dyes that can sublime by heating on the surface of a support such as
An object supported by an intended binder resin is superposed on the display layer 202.
Bonding, pattern heating from the back of the sublimation transfer sheet
To transfer the dye into the display layer 202.
Thus, it can be easily formed. Especially when it comes to cards
For this purpose, it is preferable to use dyes with high storability.
Good. Generally, dyes with a molecular weight of 250 or more are used for this purpose.
Can be used, but a molecular weight of 400 or more is particularly preferable. According to the present invention, the display image 204 of the cards 200 is a face photograph.
Such face photos are cyan, yellow, magenta
And, if necessary, prepare Sumi sublimation transfer paper
According to the color-separated electrical signals from the photo of the manuscript,
By performing flower transfer, a full-color
Can make a face photo. The sublimation transfer as described above is based on a card base having a display layer 202.
May be directly applied to the body 1 or separately
Have a sticky sheet ready and see image 20 of this sheet
After forming 4, paste or laminate on the card substrate 201
You may. As described above, the cards 200 of the present invention are obtained,
In the present invention, as shown in FIG.
Even if a transparent plastic layer is formed on the protective layer 3
Good. The formation of such a protective layer 203 is performed by using a plastic solution.
It may be formed by a coating method from
A tick film may be laminated. Such protection
Protective layer 203 is a plastic material that can be dyed with a sublimable dye.
In some cases, the preferred embodiment of the present invention described above, namely,
This is advantageous when using relatively high molecular weight dyes. Example 1 An ink composition for forming a display layer having the following composition was prepared.
Is a 100 μm thick polyethylene terephthalate film
(Toray, Lumirror # 100) dry coating amount 4.0g / m ^Two Nana
Coating layer, then dried and used in the present invention.
Film. Polyester resin: Vylon200 (Toyobo) 1 part by weight Amino-modified silicone: KF-393 (Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.) 0.03 part by weight Epoxy-modified silicone: X-22-343 (Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.)
0.0 parts by weight methyl ethyl ketone / toluene / cyclohexanone (4:
4: 2) 9.0 parts by weight Heat the above polyester film to 70 to 90 ° C,
A cyan sublimable dye (molecular weight 400 or more)
Overlay the sublimation transfer paper supported by the
Therma linked to the electrical signal of the cyan component obtained by color separation
A thermal image was obtained by applying thermal energy with a head.
Next, use a magenta sublimable dye (molecular weight: 400 or more)
Sublimation transfer paper and yellow sublimation dye (molecular weight is
Sublimation transfer using sublimation transfer paper
Make a photo, full color face photo and other characters and shapes
Was formed. The system with this display image
A white opaque rigid vinyl chloride resin with a thickness of about 50μm
Overlaid on a card base consisting of a sheet, and on top of that, a thickness of about
A protective layer consisting of a 100 μm polyester film
Well, the card of the present invention was integrally obtained by heat compression. The surface of this card is entirely smooth and
There was no excitement. Further images of this card
Is an accelerated test held in a 40 ° C atmosphere for 3 months
Also, no image disturbance or delamination occurred at all. Example 2 100 μm polyethylene terephthalate of Example 1
Hard vinyl chloride resin of the same thickness
Use the film as a display layer and a thick
100μm transparent hard vinyl chloride resin film
Otherwise, the card of the present invention was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.
Was. This card is also excellent as in the first embodiment.
Indicated the quality. (Effect of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, the image pickup means
Add character data to embedded color image data
To the data and retrieve the data from this memory.
Set after performing processing such as rimming and layout
After performing tone correction control based on specified tone reproduction characteristics
In this configuration, an image is formed using a sublimation transfer printer.
So that it is close to the original image with respect to the image receiving surface of the card.
Color images easily without complicated manufacturing processes
Can be printed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of one embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the data processing device in the embodiment of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the printer in the embodiment of FIG. 1, and FIGS. 6 is a circuit diagram showing each element of the printer of FIG. 3, FIG. 7 is a characteristic diagram for explaining the operation of the tone correcting device 10 in the printer of FIG. 3, and FIGS. 8 and 9 are diagrams of FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of pixel data in a printer.
11 and 12 are explanatory views of a card manufactured according to the present invention. 101: imaging means, 102: display, 103: position data input means, 106: keyboard, 108: driver, 109: head, 200: card, 201: card base, 202: display layer, 2
03: Surface protective layer, 204: Display image. P: image receiving paper, W: transfer film.

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] Imaging means for capturing target color image data; character data input means for inputting character data to be added to the color image data; a memory for storing the color image data and the character data; A data processing device that receives color image data and character data, performs trimming, layout and other color image data processing and character data addition processing based on an instruction input, and stores the processed data in the memory again; Position data input means for giving the instruction input to the image processing apparatus, and color image data subjected to necessary processing by the data processing apparatus and character data to be added to the color image are given, and an image is formed by a sublimation transfer printer. Into color image data with character data added, suitable for A data conversion device capable of individually adjusting highlights, halftones, and shadows and setting reproduction characteristics, and receiving an image of a card based on the output of the data conversion device. A sublimation transfer printer that forms a color image with characters added to its surface, and a guard manufacturing device that includes