JP5849374B2 - Latent image printed matter - Google Patents

Description

  In the field of valuable printed matter such as banknotes, passports, securities, identification cards, cards, and passports, which are security printed matters that require anti-counterfeit effects, the present invention is the first significant information under normal observation conditions. The present invention relates to a latent image print excellent in image change effect, in which second significant information can be observed by strongly reflecting light.

  Recent advances in digital equipment such as scanners, printers, and color copiers have made it possible to easily produce elaborate copies of valuable prints. As one of the anti-counterfeiting techniques for preventing such duplication and counterfeiting, there are many ones to which an optical security element represented by a hologram whose image changes depending on the observation angle is attached.

  However, unlike conventional anti-counterfeiting technology, which is formed by printing with ink, holograms are formed using complex manufacturing processes and special materials, making them more difficult to manufacture compared to conventional anti-counterfeit prints. It is time consuming and extremely expensive. From this, special light reflective powders such as metal ink, interference mica, oxidized flake mica, pigment coated aluminum flakes and optically changing flakes are blended into the ink or paint, An anti-counterfeit printed matter that can be formed by a general printing method using a complicated halftone dot configuration and realizes an image change similar to a hologram has appeared.

  Among them are printed materials that are formed by overlaying the base image formed by offset printing and the image with pearl effect formed by screen printing, which does not reflect strong light and reflects strong light. There are anti-counterfeiting techniques in which completely different images are observed. In addition to the excellent image change effect, these technologies not only change the brightness of light when reflecting light, but also produce a vivid hue change due to the pearl effect. Therefore, they have not only excellent anti-counterfeiting properties, but also high design and anti-counterfeiting resistance compared to printed materials for anti-counterfeiting that have achieved image changes similar to holograms that can be formed by conventional printing. Therefore, it is considered to be a more excellent anti-counterfeit printed matter.

  The present applicant is a printed material in which a first image is printed on a surface of a substrate, and a second image is printed on the first image. In some cases, the second image has a region having a brightness of 90 or more, and the second image is swelled by a translucent ink having a specular gloss or a translucent ink containing a pigment having a planar orientation. A printed line drawing is formed, and the total light amount obtained by adding the regular reflection light amount and the diffuse reflection light amount is substantially the same between the first image and the second image. If the first image is observed more clearly, and the total light quantity is observed by changing the angle of the printed material from a substantially equal direction to a different direction between the first image and the second image, The first image gradually becomes less visible and the second image becomes clearer And the invention relating to authenticity discrimination possible printed matter characterized in that it is visually recognized filed (see Patent Document 1).

  In addition, the applicant printed a first image with a colored ink having a color different from that of the base material on a print area on the surface of the base material, and a transparent ink line containing an iris color pearl pigment on the first image. The first image and the second image are changed and visually recognized according to the observation angle by stacking the second image in which the lines in the image portion and the lines in the background region are in different directions. An invention relating to an information carrier characterized by the above has been filed (see Patent Document 2).

  Further, the applicant has formed a first image formed by a metallic glossy ink having a color different from that of the substrate on a printed region on one surface of the substrate, and an iris color pearl covering the entire first printed region. By forming the second image with the transparent ink containing the pigment, only the first image is visually recognized in the observation angle region where the diffuse reflection light is dominant, and the second image is observed in the observation angle region where the specular reflection light is dominant. An application has been filed for an information carrier characterized in that only an image is visually recognized (see Patent Document 3).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-120078 JP 2010-173161 A JP 2010-17925 A

  The techniques described in Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, and Patent Document 3 are all configured by superimposing a second image line having a pearl effect on the first image line printed on the surface of the substrate. Thus, this is an excellent technique that has the effect of visually recognizing the first image under diffuse reflected light and the second image under regular reflected light. However, any of these techniques has a restriction on the color density (shading) that can be expressed by the first image viewed under diffuse reflected light, and has been a great restriction in designing a design. For example, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to configure the first image very lightly (L * 90 or more), and in the techniques described in Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3, the first image is halftone. Therefore, it was necessary to make up a solid (solid dot area ratio 50% to 100%). As described above, the shading of the first image that can be configured with each technology has its own restrictions, and if the first image is designed without considering these restrictions, the desired effect can be exhibited. There wasn't.

  In addition, the techniques described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 need to form the second image with a ridge-like image line group having a bulge. In order to form an image line group having a swell, there must be a non-image line that is paired with the image line, but the area ratio of the second image is greatly reduced by providing the non-image line. Since the amount of light reflected by materials such as metallic pigments and pearl pigments depends on the area ratio, the amount of reflected light decreases as the area ratio of the second image decreases, and the visibility of the second image is reduced. Has a problem that the effect of changing the image becomes small as a result.

  Further, in the techniques described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, when a high pearl effect is imparted to an image line having a swell, the pearl pigment needs to be aligned along the surface of the image line having a swell. If the orientation is not uniform, the pearl effect is remarkably lowered and the image changing effect is also reduced. As a method of aligning and aligning the pigment on the surface of the swelled image line, for example, a method of imparting water repellency and oil repellency to the pigment, as in the technique described in JP-A-2001-106937, Alternatively, it is necessary to go through a special manufacturing process such as spraying a pigment after forming a lively image line with a resin, and very special devices are required.

  On the other hand, in the technique described in Patent Document 3, it is necessary to form the first image with metallic gloss ink. The metallic gloss ink is superior in light reflecting properties compared to ordinary colored inks, so it can enhance the image change effect, but the ink is limited to gold or silver, so the first image There is a problem that not only there is a restriction on the density of the image, but also there is a great restriction on the colors that can be used, and the design restrictions on the first image are extremely large. In addition, the metallic gloss ink is not sufficiently resistant to acids and bases, and has a problem in robustness when considering long-term use and distribution.

  The present invention is intended to solve the above-described problems, and there is no need to apply a special device at the time of printing with a specially processed pigment, and the change effect between the first image and the second image is more effective. The present invention relates to a good latent image printed matter.

  The present invention provides a first image formed with an ink of a color different from the color of the substrate on at least a part of the substrate, and a transparent or translucent color flip-flop on the first image. A first image formed by arranging a plurality of first elements in a first direction at a first pitch. The second image has a solid area formed by solid printing and a second element consisting of white areas in the solid area at a first pitch. A second information area comprising a plurality of second significant information arranged in one direction, the second element is arranged so as not to overlap the first element, In observation, since the second image is transparent or translucent, the first image is transmitted through the second image. Only the first significant information is visually recognized by the reflection of the light, and in the observation under the specular reflection light, the second image is visualized with a specific hue by the color flip-flop property, and the light incident on the first image Is a latent image print, wherein the first significant information disappears and the second significant information is visually recognized.

  In the present invention, the first information area is formed by forming the first element in an area ratio range of 5% to 50%, and the solid area is formed in an area ratio range of 80% to 100%. Thus, the second information area is a latent image printed matter formed by forming the second element in an area ratio range of 5% to 95%.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of third elements are arranged in the first direction at the first pitch so that the first image does not overlap the first element. Is a latent image printed matter characterized in that it becomes invisible when the contrast of the first image is lowered and lightened, and only the second significant information is visible.

  The present invention is the latent image print, wherein the plurality of first elements, second elements, and third elements arranged are at least one of an image line or a pixel group or a combination of each.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a latent image printed matter in which the first element, the second element, and the third element are at least one of an image line or a pixel group in each element, or a combination thereof. is there.

  The latent image printed material of the present invention does not have restrictions on the density of the first image that existed in the techniques described in Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, and Patent Document 3. That is, the first image may be a light image, a halftone image, or a dark image, and the light and shade can be freely designed. Further, unlike the technique described in Patent Document 3, it is not necessary to form the metallic gloss ink, and there is no restriction on the color design.

  Further, the latent image printed material of the present invention does not need to be configured with a swelled image line as in the prior art described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2. Therefore, the second image can be formed with a structure having an area ratio of 100%, and the second image is superior in light reflection characteristics as compared with the conventional technique. The change effect is also increased.

  In addition, the latent image printed material of the present invention does not require the second image to be composed of a swelled image line, unlike the techniques described in the conventional patent documents 1 and 2, so that the second image This printing method does not need to be formed by a special printing method such as screen printing or intaglio printing, and can basically be formed by a general printing method such as offset printing, flexographic printing or letterpress printing. Excellent in terms of productivity and cost.

  In addition, since the latent image printed matter of the present invention does not need to be configured with a swelled image line as in the prior art described in Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2, When applying a pearl effect to an image, there is no need to use a special pigment or special processing method to align and align the pigment on the surface of the image line. Can be obtained. As an example, the most common and easy printing method is to print using a highly volatile solvent-type pearl ink, and the solvent component in the ink volatilizes so that the pearl pigments align naturally. .

It is a figure which shows the latent image printed matter in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the latent image printed matter in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 1st image in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 2nd image in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the printing order in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the positional relationship of the overlap of each drawing line of the 1st image and 2nd image in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the latent image printed matter in one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the latent image printed matter in one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 1st image in one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 2nd image in one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the positional relationship of the overlap of each drawing line of the 1st image and 2nd image in one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect in one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the latent image printed matter in one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the latent image printed matter in one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 1st image in one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 2nd image in one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the positional relationship of the overlap of each drawing line of the 1st image and 2nd image in one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect in one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the latent image printed matter in one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the latent image printed matter in one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 1st image in one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the 2nd image in one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the positional relationship of the overlap of each drawing line of the 1st image and 2nd image in one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect in one Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the latent image printed matter in one comparative example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the positional relationship of the overlap of each image line of the 1st image and 2nd image in one comparative example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effect in one comparative example of this invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, and includes various other embodiments within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims.

  FIG. 1 is a view showing a latent image printed matter (1) according to the present invention, and is provided with a printing region (3) on a substrate (2). The base material (2) may be paper such as high-quality paper, coated paper and art paper, plastic and metal, and any material may be used. The color of the substrate (2) may be any color.

  FIG. 2 shows two images constituting the print area (3). The print area (3) includes a first image (4) and a second image (5) laminated on the first image (4). In the present embodiment, the first image (4) has a first information area (12) representing a mark of “cloisonne” which is the first significant information, and the second image (5). Has a second information area (7) representing alphabetical characters “JPN” which is the second significant information.

  FIG. 3 shows an enlarged view of the first image (4) and a part of the first image (4). The first image (4) has a first information area (12) representing a mark of “cloisonne” which is the first significant information. In the first information area (12), the first element (6) having the line width W1 is continuously arranged at the first pitch P1 in the first direction (the S1 direction in the figure). It is formed by the presence or absence of (6). In the present embodiment, the first image (4) is formed of only the first information area (12), and the first image (4) and the first information area (12) Similarly, in the first image (4), only the first element (6) exists, but an image line or a pixel other than the first element (6) may exist. An example in which an image line other than the first element (6) exists in the first image (4) in Example 2 to be described later will be described.

  The second image (5) shown in FIG. 4 includes a solid area (8) formed by laminating the print areas (3) and having a constant density, and a second significant area formed in the solid area (8). It has a second information area (7) that represents the letters “JPN” of the alphabet as information. In order to improve the visibility of the second image (5) at the time of regular reflection, the solid region (8) is preferably formed with an area ratio of 100% (formed with a solid), but is formed with an area ratio of 100%. In order to avoid printing troubles such as lumps and picking, the area ratio may be reduced to about 80%. In the second information area (7), in the solid area (8), the second element (9) having an image line width W2 and a dot area ratio of 0% (formed by nuki) is the first information area (7). It is arranged continuously in the direction (S1 direction in the figure) at the first pitch P1.

  The first image (4) and the second image (5) configured as described above are printed on the substrate (2) to form the latent image print (1) of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, after the first image (4) is printed, the second image (5) is formed so as to be laminated. When the first image (4) is formed by printing, the first image (4) may be formed by using a general colored ink, or a metallic gloss ink is used as in the technique described in Patent Reference 3. As long as it has a color different from that of the base material, it may be formed with any color ink.

  When the second image (5) is formed by printing, it is transparent or translucent under diffuse reflected light, and has a so-called color flip-flop property that emits a specific interference color under regular reflected light. The ink is formed using the prepared ink. This color flip-flop property is different from the light and dark flip-flop property that metallic inks such as gold ink and silver ink have only lightness changes by reflecting light, and the hue also changes by reflecting light. That is. By using a material having color flip-flop properties, authenticity discrimination, designability, and counterfeit resistance can be kept high.

  The first image (4) may be formed by any printing method, but when it is formed by a printing method such as an intaglio printing method or a screen printing method in which swells are formed, the first image (4) is formed. It is not desirable because the swell of the image line of the first image (4) may be reflected in the second image (5) formed over the image (4). These printing methods are desirable because the height of image lines formed by the offset printing method, the relief printing method, the flexographic printing method, the gravure printing method, and the like is low and the productivity is high. One of the second images (5) may be formed by any printing method as long as it is a printing method capable of imparting color flip-flop properties. It can be formed by any printing method such as an offset printing method, a relief printing method, a flexographic printing method, a gravure printing method, an intaglio printing method, and a screen printing method.

  In FIG. 6, the desirable positional relationship of the overlapping of each image line when the first image (4) and the second image (5) are overlaid will be described. The most desirable positional relationship is that the first element (6) constituting the first image (4) is completely laminated in the solid region (8) of the second image (5), and the second image (4) Below the second element (9) of the image (5), there is a relationship of a structure (in the present embodiment, the base material (2)) that has no change in shading. In the positional relationship shown in FIG. 6, when the first image (4) and the second image (5) are superimposed, the change effect of the two images of the present invention is the highest. The reason will be described together with the explanation of the effect of FIG.

  The effect of the latent image printed material (1) of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 (a) shows an image that can be visually recognized in the print region (3) when the latent image printed matter (1) of the present invention is observed under diffuse reflection light, and FIG. When the latent image print (1) of the present invention is observed under specular reflection light, an image that can be visually recognized in the print region (3) is shown.

  As used herein, “observation under diffuse reflected light” refers to the angle formed by the light incident from the light source (10) with the latent image print (1), the observer's viewpoint (11a) and the latent image. The angle formed by the printed material (1) differs greatly, and the proportion of the specularly reflected light in the light that arrives at the observer's viewpoint (11a) that originates from the latent image printed material (1) is relatively low, and the diffuse reflected light Refers to observation conditions in which the proportion of occupancy is relatively high. Further, “observation under specular reflection light” in the present specification means an angle formed by light incident from the light source (10) with the latent image printed matter (1), an observer's viewpoint (11b), and a latent image. The angle formed by the printed material (1) is a close value, and the proportion of the specularly reflected light in the light that arrives at the observer's viewpoint (11b) that originates from the latent image printed material (1) is relatively high, and is diffused. An observation condition in which the proportion of reflected light is relatively low.

  In the observation under diffuse reflection light shown in FIG. 7A, only the “cloisonne” mark, which is the first significant information, is visually recognized by the observer (11a). This is because the first image (4) is formed in a color different from that of the substrate (2), while the second image (5) is transparent or translucent. This is because only one image (4) is visible.

  On the other hand, in the observation under the specular reflection light shown in FIG. 7B, the observer (11b) can visually recognize only the alphabet characters “JPN” which is the second significant information. This is because the second image (5), which was invisible because it was formed by being transparent or translucent under diffuse reflected light, was visualized by emitting interference color by strongly reflecting light under regular reflected light. On the other hand, the first image (4) is visually hidden by the strong reflected light emitted from the second image (5) and becomes invisible. Therefore, in the observation under specular reflection light, the second image (5) is visualized with a specific hue by the color flip-flop property, and the light incident on the first image (4) is shielded. One significant information disappears, and the second significant information is visually recognized.

  As described above, the first significant information of the first image (4) is visually recognized in the observation under the diffuse reflection light. In addition, in the observation under the regular reflection light, the first significant information in the first image (4) is observed. In order to realize a high change effect in which the first information area (12) is completely lost and the second significant information of the second image (5) is visually recognized, several conditions must be satisfied. is there.

  First, the area ratio of the first information region (12) in the first image (4) needs to be formed low. Although the specific area ratio depends on the coloring power of the ink, it is desirable that the area ratio is 5% or more and 50% or less in the case of an ink having a coloring power of a general process ink. When the first information area (12) is formed with an area ratio of less than 5%, it may be difficult to recognize the first significant information under diffuse reflected light, and conversely, with an area ratio exceeding 50%. When the first information area (12) is formed, it is not desirable because the first information area (12) may not disappear under specular reflection light. However, the area ratio limitation described here is applied to the first information area (12), and the entire first image (4) can be formed with a high area ratio exceeding 50%. . One example will be specifically described in Example 2 described later.

  Secondly, as shown in FIG. 6, the first element (6) needs to be laminated by a solid region (8). If the first element (6) is not stacked by the solid area (8), the first element (6) having a constant color density does not disappear even under specular reflection, and has a constant contrast. Therefore, the image change effect of the present invention is lost. Therefore, it is necessary to laminate the first element (6) in the solid region (8). Only when the first information area (12) is formed to be extremely light or made of high gloss ink having a characteristic of strongly reflecting light, the first element (6) is made to be a solid area ( The image change effect can be obtained without stacking in step 8). However, these are the effects obtained by limiting the shade and color of the first image (4), and basically the configuration belongs to the application of the conventional technique mentioned as the prior art document.

  Thirdly, the second element (9) which is formed in the solid area (8) and constitutes the second information area (7) representing the second significant information is the second element. There should be no large shade differences between the structures (first image (4) or substrate (2)) directly under each second element (9) overlaid with (9). This is because the second element (9), unlike the solid area (8), does not have the effect of reflecting light, so the image immediately below the second element (9) is under specular reflection light. However, it does not disappear and it is visually recognized. As a specific example, the second element (9) should not be completely superimposed on the first element (6). In such a configuration, the first significant information is reflected in the second significant information visually recognized under specular reflection light, and an unclear image must be avoided. Don't be. This example will be described in a comparative example described later. In the present embodiment, the second element (9) is formed on the substrate (2). However, the second element (9) is superimposed on an image line other than the first element (6) or only on a part of the image line. It may be formed. An example in which the second element (9) is formed on an image line other than the first element (6) will be described in Example 2 described later.

  Finally, the area ratio of the second information region (7) is desirably 5% or more and 95% or less. When it is formed with less than 5%, the second significant information appearing under specular reflection light may be an unclear image. When it is formed with an area ratio exceeding 95%, the first is relatively Since the area ratio of the information area (12) needs to be designed to be small and the first significant information may be an unclear image, it must be avoided.

  As described above, the area ratio of the first information region (12) and the second information region (7) and the positional relationship of the overlap between the first image (4) and the second image (5) are controlled. Thus, the first significant information of the first image (4) is visually recognized in the observation under diffuse reflection light, and in addition, the first information in the first image (4) is observed in the observation under specular reflection light. It is possible to realize a high change effect in which one information area (12) is completely lost and the second significant information of the second image (5) is visually recognized.

  In the description of the present embodiment, the first element (6) that forms the first information area (12) is formed by a drawing line, but the present invention is not limited to this. An example in which the first element (6) is formed by pixels instead of image lines will be described in Example 3 described later. Moreover, there is no problem even if the first element (6) is formed using the image line and the pixel at the same time.

  In the description of the present embodiment, the second element (9) that forms the second information region (7) is formed by an image line. However, the present invention is not limited to this. An example in which the second element (9) is formed by pixels instead of image lines will be described in Example 3 described later. Moreover, there is no problem even if the second element (9) is formed using the image line and the pixel at the same time.

  The image line in the present specification is an image element formed by continuously arranging printing halftone dots, which are minimum units constituting an image in a printed material, without gaps in a predetermined direction. Curves, wavy lines, dotted lines, broken lines such as broken lines, and the like are included, and any shape of the image line is included in the image line in the present invention. A pixel is a batch of image elements formed by collecting a plurality of printing halftone dots themselves or a plurality of printing halftone dots, which is a minimum unit constituting an image in a printed matter, for example, a polygon including a circle, a triangle, a quadrangle, etc. It includes various figures such as stars, characters and symbols, etc., and the change in shading is a halftone dot shape expressed by the area ratio, that is, the size of the dots, and the pixel shape is whatever the shape of the pixel. It is included in the pixel in the invention.

  The first pitch of the first information area (12) and the second information area (7) is preferably 50 μm or more and 2 mm or less. The first pitch is not particularly limited. However, in consideration of image reproducibility at the time of actual production, an image formed with a pitch exceeding 2 mm is formed with a pitch of less than 50 μm because of stability. Is not preferable because the resolution becomes too coarse.

  Hereinafter, examples of the latent image printed matter produced in detail will be described in accordance with the above-described mode for carrying out the invention, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.

  Example 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. Example 1 is an example in which a first image is formed with normal colored ink, and a second image is printed by a screen printing method to form a latent image print.

  FIG. 8 is a view showing a latent image printed matter (1-1) according to the present invention, and is provided with a printing region (3-1) on a substrate (2-1). As the substrate (2-1), general white fine paper (manufactured by Nippon Paper Industries) was used.

  FIG. 9 shows two images constituting the print area (3-1). The print area (3-1) includes a first image (4-1) and a second image (5-1). The first image (4-1) represents the “significant” mark as the first significant information, and the second image (5-1) represents the alphabet of “JPN” as the second significant information. Represents a character.

  FIG. 10 shows an enlarged view of a part of the first image (4-1) and the first image (4-1). The first image (4-1) has a first information area (12-1) representing a mark of “cloisonne” which is the first significant information. In the first information area (12-1), first elements (6-1) having an image line width of 0.15 mm are continuously arranged at a pitch of 0.4 mm in the first direction (S1 direction in the figure). It consists of In the first embodiment, since only the first information area (12-1) exists in the first image (4-1), the first image (4-1) and the first information are displayed. The region (12-1) is the same. A first image (4-1) was formed on the substrate (2-1) by a wet offset printing method using an image having the above configuration using a blue process offset ink (DaiCure Aviglio process indigo).

  The second image (5-1) shown in FIG. 11 includes a solid area (8-1) configured by laminating the entire area of the print area (3-1) and a constant density, and a solid area (8-1). ), The second information area (7-1) representing the letters “JPN” of the alphabet, which is the second significant information. In the second information area (7-1), the second element (9-1) having an image line width of 0.15 mm and a dot area ratio of 0% is included in the solid area (8-1). In the direction (S1 direction in the figure) at a pitch of 0.4 mm.

  The first image (4-1) and the second image (5-1) having the above-described configuration are printed on the base material (2-1), and the latent image printed matter (1-1) of the present invention. Formed. As shown in FIG. 5, first, the first image (4-1) was printed, and then the second image (5-1) was formed by the UV dry screen printing method. The second image (5-1) was printed with an ink containing a transparent iris pearl pigment having a color flip-flop property shown in Table 1. This ink is colorless and transparent under diffuse reflection light, but is rich in color change that emits a gold interference color under regular reflection light.

  FIG. 12 shows the positional relationship of the overlay of the first image (4-1) and the second image (5-1). The first element (6-1) is completely laminated in the solid region (8-1), and the positional relationship in which only the base material (2-1) is present under the second element (9-1). The first image (4-1) and the second image (5-1) were superimposed so that

  The effect of the completed latent image print (1-1) of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13A shows an image visually recognized in the print area (3-1) when the latent image printed matter (1-1) of the present invention is observed under diffuse reflection light. These show the image visually recognized in a printing area | region (3-1), when the latent image printed matter (1-1) of this invention is observed under specular reflection light.

  In the observation under diffuse reflected light shown in FIG. 13A, only the “cloisonne” mark, which is the first significant information, is displayed on the observer (11a-1) as the first image (4-1). It was visually recognized in blue, which is the color of the ink formed. Further, in the observation under the specular reflection light shown in FIG. 13B, only the alphabet letter “JPN” which is the second significant information is given to the observer (11b-1). It was visually recognized by the gold of the interference color.

  Therefore, the first significant information of the first image (4-1) is visually recognized in the observation under diffuse reflection light, and in the first image (4-1) in the observation under the specular reflection light. The first information area (12-1) was completely lost, and the second significant information of the second image (5-1) could be visually recognized. As described above, it was possible to confirm a high change effect and to confirm that the color changed vividly due to changes in the two observation conditions.

  A second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In Example 2, a first image (4-2) is formed with normal colored ink, and a second image (5-2) is printed by a screen printing method to form a latent image print (1-2). Unlike the first embodiment, the first image (4-2) has a background area (13-2) in addition to the first information area (12-2). This is an example in which the first image (4-2) is formed with a high area ratio using light ink. Moreover, it is an example of the latent image printed matter (1-2) in which the second significant information can be visually recognized even when transmitted light is used by using light ink.

  FIG. 14 is a view showing the latent image printed matter (1-2) of the present invention, and is provided with a printing region (3-2) on a base material (2-2). As the substrate (2-2), general white fine paper (manufactured by Nippon Paper Industries) was used.

  FIG. 15 shows two images constituting the print area (3-2). The print area (3-2) includes a first image (4-2) and a second image (5-2). The first image (4-2) represents a mark of “cloisonne” which is the first significant information, and the second image (5-2) is an alphabet of “JPN” which is the second significant information. Represents a character. In the second embodiment, the first image (4-2) includes a background area (13-2) that is an image composed of a certain density in addition to the first information area (12-2). Have.

  FIG. 16 shows an enlarged view of a part of the first image (4-2) and the first image (4-2). The first image (4-2) has a first information area (12-2) representing a mark of “cloisonne” which is the first significant information. In the first information area (12-2), the first elements (6-2) having an image line width of 0.20 mm are continuously arranged at a pitch of 0.5 mm in the first direction (direction S1 in the drawing). It consists of In the background area (13-2), the third element (14-2) having a line width of 0.2 mm is continuously arranged in the first direction (direction S1 in the figure) at a pitch of 0.5 mm. It consists of The first element (6-2) and the third element (14-2) are formed so as not to overlap each other.

  The background area (13-2) is designed for the first information area (12-2) having a limited area ratio when the density of a certain level or more is required for the first image (4-2). A third image arranged in a modified manner when it does not reach the required sufficient color density and does not contain significant information and does not overlap the first element (6-2). Formed by element (14-2). The first image (4-2) having the above-described configuration was formed on the substrate (2-2) by a wet offset printing method using a pale light blue offset ink (T & K TOKA P656U pale indigo).

  The second image (5-2) shown in FIG. 17 includes a solid area (8-2) configured by laminating the entire area of the print area (3-2) and a constant density, and a solid area (8-2). ), The second information area (7-2) formed of the letters “JPN” of the alphabet, which is the second significant information. In the second information area (7-2), the second element (9-2) having an image line width of 0.15 mm and a dot area ratio of 0% is included in the solid area (8-2). Are continuously arranged at a pitch of 0.5 mm in the direction (S1 direction in the figure).

  The first image (4-2) and the second image (5-2) having the above-described configuration are printed on the base material (2-2) to obtain the latent image printed material (1-2) of the present invention. Formed. As shown in FIG. 5, first, the first image (4-2) was printed, and then the second image (5-2) was laminated by a UV dry screen printing method. The second image (5-2) was printed with an ink containing a transparent iris pearl pigment having a color flip-flop property shown in Table 1.

  FIG. 18 shows the positional relationship of superposition of the first image (4-2) and the second image (5-2). The solid region (8-2) is completely stacked on the first element (6-2), and only the third element (14-2) is below the second element (9-2). The first image (4-2) and the second image (5-2) were superimposed so that there was a certain positional relationship. In the second embodiment, the second element (9-2) and the third element (14-2) are formed so as to be completely overlapped with each other. If there is no overlap with the first element (6-2), there is no problem. For example, even if the second element (9-2) is displaced by 0.1 mm in the S1 direction, the pitch of the second element (9-2) and the third element (14-2) is the same. As a result, the ratios of the third element (14-2) and the substrate (2-2) under all the second elements (9-2) are all the same, and all the second elements ( Since the shading under 9-2) is a constant value, the image change effect, which is a feature of the present invention, is not affected at all.

  Even if the second element (9-2) shifts and slightly overlaps the first element (6-2) due to the printing accuracy of the printing press used for manufacturing, the second element (6-2) If the ratio of the base material (2-2) and the third element (14-2) is large with respect to the ratio of the first element (6-2) under 9-2), the influence Is relatively small, and the change effect of the present invention can be exhibited. Therefore, even if the second element (9-2) and the first element (6-2) slightly overlap the ratio of the first element (6-2), the base material (2- If the ratio of 2) or the third element (14-2) is relatively large, it is included in the configuration of the present invention.

  FIG. 19 illustrates the effect of the completed latent image print (1-2) of the present invention. FIG. 19A shows an image visually recognized in the print region (3-2) when the latent image print (1-2) of the present invention is observed under diffuse reflection light. FIG. 19C shows an image visually recognized in the print region (3-2) when the latent image print (1-2) of the present invention is observed under specular reflection light. FIG. When the latent image print (1-2) is observed with transmitted light, an image that can be visually recognized in the print region (3-2) is shown.

  In the observation under the diffuse reflected light shown in FIG. 19A, only the mark “cloisonne” which is the first significant information is given to the observer (11a-2) in the first image (4-2). It was visually recognized in light blue, which is the color of the ink that formed the ink. On the other hand, in the observation under the specular reflection light shown in FIG. 19 (b), the observer (11b-2) has only the letters of the alphabet “JPN” as the second significant information. It was visually recognized as a gold color which is the interference color of the pearl pigment. Moreover, in observation under transmitted light, the first image (4-2) formed with light ink becomes lighter and invisible, and only the letters of the alphabet of “JPN” which is the second significant information are pearls. It was visually recognized in blue, which is the complementary color of the pigment.

  Therefore, the first significant information of the first image (4-2) is visually recognized in the observation under the diffuse reflection light, and in addition, in the first image (4-2) in the observation under the regular reflection light. The first information area (12-2) of the second image disappears completely, and the second significant information of the second image (5-2) is visually recognized. In addition, the second significant information is visually recognized even under transmitted light. We were able to. As described above, it was possible to confirm a high change effect and to confirm that the color changed vividly due to changes in the three observation conditions.

  Example 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. The third embodiment is an example in which the first element (6-3) and the second element (9-3) are formed by pixels instead of image lines as in the previous examples.

  FIG. 20 is a view showing the latent image printed material (1-3) of the present invention, and is provided with a printing region (3-3) on a base material (2-3). As the substrate (2-3), general white fine paper (manufactured by Nippon Paper Industries) was used.

  FIG. 21 shows two images constituting the print area (3-3). The print area (3-3) includes a first image (4-3) and a second image (5-3). The first image (4-3) represents a mark of “cloisonne” that is the first significant information, and the second image (5-3) is an alphabet of “JPN” that is the second significant information. Represents a character.

  FIG. 22 shows an enlarged view of a part of the first image (4-3) and the first image (4-3). The first image (4-3) has a first information area (12-3) representing a mark of “cloisonne” which is the first significant information. The first information area (12-3) includes a first element (6-3) having a pixel height of 0.2 mm and a pixel width of 0.2 mm in a first direction and a second direction (S1 direction in the figure and S2 direction) is continuously arranged at a pitch of 0.5 mm. In the third embodiment, only the first information area (12-3) exists in the first image (4-3). The information area (12-3) is the same. An image having the above configuration was formed on the substrate (2-3) by a wet offset printing method using a red process offset ink (DaiCure Aviglio Process Red N).

  The second image (5-3) shown in FIG. 23 includes a solid area (8-3) formed by laminating the entire area of the print area (3-3) and a fixed density, and a solid area (8-3). ) In the second information area (7-3) representing the letters “JPN” of the alphabet as the second significant information. In the second information area (7-3), the second element (9-3) having a pixel height of 0.3 mm and a pixel width of 0.3 mm is in the first direction in the solid area (8-3). And in the second direction (the S1 direction and the S2 direction in the drawing) continuously arranged at a pitch of 0.5 mm.

  The first image (4-3) and the second image (5-3) configured as described above are printed on the base material (2-3), and the latent image printed material (1-3) of the present invention is printed. Formed. As shown in FIG. 5, first, the first image (4-3) was printed, and then the second image (5-3) was laminated by a UV drying screen printing method. The second image (5-3) was printed with an ink containing a transparent iris pearl pigment having a color flip-flop property shown in Table 2. This ink is colorless and transparent under diffuse reflection light, but is rich in color change that emits a red interference color under regular reflection light.

  In addition, FIG. 24 shows the positional relationship of superposition of the first image (4-3) and the second image (5-3). The first element (6-3) is completely laminated in the solid area (8-3), and the second element (9-3) has only the base material (2-3) under the positional relationship. The first image (4-3) and the second image (5-3) were superimposed so that

  FIG. 25 illustrates the effect of the completed latent image print (1-3) of the present invention. FIG. 25A shows an image visually recognized in the print region (3-3) when the latent image print (1-3) of the present invention is observed under diffuse reflection light. These show the image visually recognized in a printing area | region (3-3) when the latent-image printed matter (1-3) of this invention is observed under specular reflection light.

  In the observation under the diffuse reflected light shown in FIG. 25 (a), only the “cloisonne” mark, which is the first significant information, is given to the observer (11a-3) in the first image (4-3). It was visually recognized in red, which is the color of the ink that formed. Further, in the observation under the specular reflection light shown in FIG. 25 (b), the observer (11b-3) has only the alphabet letter “JPN” as the second significant information. It was visually recognized as red, which is the interference color of the pigment.

  Therefore, in observation under diffuse reflection light, the first significant information of the first image (4-3) is visually recognized. In addition, in observation under specular reflection light, the first image (4-3) The first information area (12-3) inside disappeared completely, and the second significant information of the second image (5-3) could be visually recognized, and a high change effect was confirmed. Also, by making the hue of the interference color of the first image (4-3) and the second image (5-3) the same, the color change can be suppressed, but the second image (5-3). ), The effect of erasing the first significant information of the first image (4-3) is further enhanced, and the red interference color of the second image (5-3) is also felt stronger. Therefore, the visibility of the second image (5-3) was felt higher.

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Finally, a comparative example will be described with reference to FIGS. In this comparative example, although the same image line configuration and material as in Example 1 are used, the printed image for comparison is formed by the conventional technique without matching the first image and the second image. .

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a printed matter (1-4) of this comparative example, and includes a printing region (3-4) on a base material (2-4). As the base material (2-4), general white fine paper (manufactured by Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.) was used.

  Since the image line configuration and material configuration of the printed material (1-4) for this comparative example are the same as those in Example 1, they are not shown. A first image (4-4) is formed on a substrate (2-4) by a wet offset printing method using a blue process offset ink (DaiCure Aviglio process indigo), and a second image is formed thereon. Using the screen ink shown in Table 1 so as to laminate (5-4), it was formed by a UV drying type screen printing method.

  FIG. 27 shows the positional relationship of the overlay of the first image (4-4) and the second image (5-4) of the printed material (1-4) for this comparative example. The first element (6-4) is not stacked in the solid region (8-4), and the second element (9-4) is in a positional relationship overlapping the first element (6-4). As described above, the first image (4-4) and the second image (5-4) were superimposed.

  The effect of the completed printed matter for comparative example (1-4) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28A shows an image visually recognized in the print region (3-4) when the printed matter (1-4) of the comparative example is observed under diffuse reflected light, and FIG. When the printed matter (1-4) for a comparative example is observed under regular reflection light, an image visually recognized in the printing region (3-4) is shown.

  In the observation under diffuse reflection light shown in FIG. 28A, only the “cloisonne” mark, which is the first significant information, is displayed on the observer (11a-4) as the first image (4-4). It was visually recognized in blue, which is the color of the ink formed. The effect under these observation conditions was the same as that of the latent image printed material of the present invention. However, in the observation under the specularly reflected light shown in FIG. 28 (b), the observer (11b-4) has only the alphabet letter “JPN”, which is the second significant information, of the iris pearl pigment. Although it is visually recognized as an interference color in gold, an image of “cloisonne” which is the first significant information is reflected inside “JPN”, which results in being visually recognized as an unclear image.

  As described above, when the positional relationship of the overlay of the first image (4-4) and the second image (5-4) is not controlled, the first image ( 4-4), the first information area (12-4) is not completely lost, and is mixed with the second significant information of the second image (5-4), so that the present invention is visually recognized. In the printed matter produced by using only the conventional technique without using the above configuration, it is not possible to obtain the image change effect as in the present invention.

1, 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 Latent image printed material 1-4 Printed material 2 for comparison example, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4 Base material 3, 3-1, 3 -2, 3-3, 3-4 Print area 4, 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4 First image 5, 5-1, 5-2 5-3, 5-4 Second image 6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 First element 7, 7-1, 7-2, 7-3 Second information area 8, 8-1, 8- 2, 8-3, 8-4 Solid region 9, 9-1, 9-2, 9-3, 9-4 Second element 10, 10-1, 10-2, 10-3, 10-4 11a, 11b, 11a-1, 11b-1, 11a-2, 11b-2, 11c-2, 11a-3, 11b-3, 11a-4, 11b-4 Observer viewpoints 12, 12-1, 12 -2, 12-3, 12-4 First information area 13-2 Background area 14- The third element

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A first image formed with an ink of a color different from the color of the base material on at least a part of the base material, and a transparent or translucent ink having a color flip-flop property on the first image Having a printed area formed by laminating the second image formed by
The first image has a first information area constituting first significant information formed by arranging a plurality of first elements in a first direction at a first pitch,
The second image is formed by arranging a plurality of solid regions formed by solid printing and a plurality of second elements made of white in the solid regions in the first direction at the first pitch. Having a second information area constituting two significant information,
The second element is arranged not to overlap the first element;
In observation under diffuse reflected light, since the second image is transparent or translucent, only the first significant information is visually recognized by reflection of the first image through the second image,
In observation under specularly reflected light, the second image is visualized with a specific hue due to color flip-flop properties, and reflected light sufficient to conceal incident light on the first image is provided. The latent image printed matter is characterized in that the first significant information disappears and the second significant information is visually recognized by the generation of the image. The first information area is formed by forming the first element in an area ratio range of 5% to 50%, and the solid area is formed in an area ratio range of 80% to 100%. And
2. The latent image printed matter according to claim 1, wherein the second information area is formed by forming the second element in an area ratio range of 5% to 95%.   In the first image, a plurality of third elements are arranged in the first direction at the first pitch so as not to overlap the first element. 3. The latent image printed matter according to claim 1, wherein the contrast of the first image is lowered and lightened to become invisible, and only the second significant information is visually recognized. 4.   The first element, the second element, and the third element that are arranged in a plurality are at least one of an image line or a pixel, or a combination thereof, respectively. The latent image printed material according to one item.   The first element, the second element, and the third element are at least one of an image line or a pixel or a combination of each in one element. The latent image printed matter according to any one of the above.

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