JPH11180001A - Image recording device and setting method of recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To restrain the occurrence of image defects and reduce cost by furnishing a cassette capable of housing a recording medium in the inner part, and drawing out the housed recording medium from an outlet by hand. SOLUTION: Upon recording, an operator removes a roll image receiving sheet 30 from a package pouch to then be housed in the inner part of a cassette 40. in this instance, the distal end 30a to be out of a recording image area of the image receiving sheet 30 is set running out of an outlet 41. After that, the cassette 40 having the image receiving sheet 30 housed therein is mounted on a predetermined position within a device case 13. Subsequently, the distal end 30a running out of the outlet 41 is so grasped that the distal end 30a is drawn out to a chucking part on a recording rotation drum 14 or the fixture position on the image receiving sheet 30. Then, the distal end 30a is fastened by the chucking mechanism or the like of the recording rotation drum 14. As a result, this can prevent dust or the like to the surface of the recording medium and shorten the turnaround time, resulting in restraint of the occurrence of image defects and reduction of cost.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image recording apparatus for recording a desired image on a recording medium using a recording head on a recording rotating drum, and a method of setting a recording medium in the image recording apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Referring to FIG. 16, a conventional image recording apparatus 100 heats an image receiving sheet 101 and a toner sheet (not shown) on a recording rotating drum 102 using a recording head (not shown). In some cases, a desired image is recorded on the image receiving sheet 101.

That is, in the conventional image recording apparatus 100, when recording, an operator 103
One bundle 104 is taken out of a packaging bag (not shown) and temporarily placed on a table 105 installed outside the apparatus. Next, the worker 103 takes out one sheet from the bundle 104 of the image receiving sheets 101 and carries it to the recording rotary drum 102. Then, the image receiving sheet 101 is attached to a predetermined position on the outer peripheral surface of the recording rotary drum 102. Further, the worker 103 transfers the toner sheet to the image receiving sheet 1 on the recording rotating drum 102.
Attach it on 01 and record it. That is, the image receiving sheet 101 and the toner sheet are heated on the recording rotating drum 102 by the recording head, and the image receiving sheet 101 is heated.
The desired image is recorded on top.

[0004]

In the above-described conventional image recording apparatus 100, during the temporary placing of the image receiving sheet 101 on the placing table 105 and during the manual transfer from the placing table 105 to the recording rotary drum 102, Thus, there is a problem that dust and the like adhere to the surface of the image receiving sheet 101. If dust or the like adheres to the surface of the image receiving sheet 101, there is a problem in that an image defect such as partial lack of color in a recorded image occurs.

[0005] Further, since the conveying distance of the image receiving sheet 101 from the placing table 105 outside the apparatus to the recording rotary drum 102 by hand is long, there is also a problem that the operation time is greatly extended and the cost is increased.

According to the present invention, there is provided an image recording apparatus and a recording medium which can prevent the adhesion of dust and the like to the surface of the recording medium and shorten the operation time, thereby suppressing the occurrence of image defects and reducing the cost. It is intended to provide a setting method.

[0007]

An image recording apparatus according to the present invention is an image recording apparatus for recording a desired image on a recording medium by using a recording head on a recording rotating drum.
The recording medium can be accommodated therein, and the cassette can be manually pulled out of the accommodated recording medium from an outlet.

According to the above image recording apparatus, the recording medium has:
A desired image is recorded on a recording drum using a recording head. The recording medium is housed inside the cassette, and is manually pulled out from the cassette outlet when recording.

Further, it is preferable that the notch is provided in the cassette so as to partially enlarge the opening area of the outlet. According to the above-described image recording apparatus, a desired image is recorded on a recording medium using a recording head on a recording rotating drum. The recording medium is housed inside the cassette, and is manually pulled out from the cassette outlet when recording. The cassette is provided with a notch so as to partially enlarge the opening area of the outlet, so that a good finger grip or the like can be secured when the recording medium is pulled out.

[0010] Further, the recording medium is accommodated in a cassette in a state wound in a roll, and the recording medium in the roll is provided at a position corresponding to the length of one screen. Preferably, marks, lines or perforations are provided. According to the above-described image recording apparatus, a desired image is recorded on a recording medium using a recording head on a recording rotating drum. The recording medium is housed inside the cassette in a state of being wound in a roll shape, and is manually pulled out from an outlet of the cassette at the time of recording. Roll-shaped recording media include
Marks, lines, or perforations are provided at positions corresponding to the length of one screen, and when the recording medium is cut during recording, the length of one screen is easily determined.

Further, it is preferable that the cassette is provided with a dustproof lid capable of closing the draw-out opening. According to the above-described image recording apparatus, a desired image is recorded on a recording medium using a recording head on a recording rotating drum. The recording medium is housed inside the cassette, and when recording,
It is manually pulled out of the cassette outlet. The cassette is provided with a dustproof lid capable of closing the draw-out opening, thereby preventing dust and the like from entering the inside of the cassette.

Further, it is preferable that the dustproof cover is made of a static elimination brush. According to the above-described image recording apparatus, a desired image is recorded on a recording medium using a recording head on a recording rotating drum. The recording medium is housed inside the cassette, and is manually pulled out from the cassette outlet when recording. The drawer can be closed in the cassette,
And a dustproof lid made of a static elimination brush is provided,
This prevents dust and the like from entering the inside of the cassette and suppresses generation of static electricity.

The method for setting a recording medium in an image recording apparatus according to the present invention is the method for setting a recording medium in an image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein in recording, a roll-shaped recording medium is manually inserted from an outlet of a cassette. At the same time, the leading end of the recording medium is fixed at a predetermined position on the recording rotating drum, and after further rotating the recording rotating drum by a predetermined rotation angle, the recording medium is cut at a predetermined position, and the recording medium is cut. The cut end is located at a predetermined position on the recording rotary drum.

According to the method for setting a recording medium in the image recording apparatus, at the time of recording, the recording medium in the form of a roll is manually pulled out from the outlet of the cassette, and the leading end of the recording medium is moved to a predetermined position on the recording drum. Fixed to. Further, the recording rotary drum is rotated by a predetermined rotation angle. Thereafter, the recording medium is cut at a predetermined position, and the cut end of the recording medium is positioned at a predetermined position on the recording rotating drum.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall schematic side view showing an image recording apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a side view showing a cassette of the image recording apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a view of the cassette shown in FIG. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a recording rotary drum and a recording head of the image recording apparatus in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a layer configuration of an image receiving sheet and a toner sheet. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a recording process.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, an image recording apparatus 1
0 denotes that the toner sheet 20 (ink ribbon) and the image receiving sheet 30 are heated on the recording rotary drum 14 by the laser beam 12 from the recording head 11 and the image receiving sheet 3 is heated.
0 to form the desired image. At the time of recording, the toner sheet 20 is manually
The sheet is set so as to overlap the upper image receiving sheet 30.

FIG. 5 shows the layer structure of the toner sheet 20.
That is, the toner sheet 20 is configured by laminating the photothermal conversion layer 22 and the toner layer 23 on the image receiving sheet 30 side (the lower side in FIG. 5) of the support 21. The support 21 has a laser beam 1 such as a PET base, a TAC base, a PEN base, or the like.
2 is used. Examples of the light-to-heat conversion layer 22 include carbon, a black material, an infrared-absorbing dye, and a specific-wavelength-absorbing substance. Any material that efficiently converts laser energy into heat may be used. The K.K.
C. M. Y. In addition to these colors, there are also so-called special features such as gold, silver, brown, and ash. The toner layer 23 is adhered to an image receiving layer 33 of the image receiving sheet 30 to be described later at the time of recording, and is transferred to the image receiving layer 33 of the image receiving sheet 30 by heating by irradiation of the laser beam 12 from the recording head 11.

The image receiving sheet 30 is accommodated in a cassette 40 in a state wound in a roll shape. At the time of recording, the image receiving sheet 30 is manually pulled out from an outlet 41 of the cassette 40 by an operator, and is placed on the recording rotary drum 14. Is set to a predetermined position. FIG. 5 shows a layer configuration of the image receiving sheet 30.
That is, the image receiving sheet 30 is configured by laminating the image receiving layer 33 on the toner sheet 20 side (upper side in FIG. 5) of the support 31 via the cushion layer 32.

As the support 31, a support similar to the support 31 of the toner sheet 20 is used. The image receiving layer 33 is in close contact with the toner layer 23 of the toner sheet 20 during recording,
The heated portion of the toner layer 23 is transferred. Cushion layer 3
2 is a case where a plurality of toner sheets 20 are stacked,
Absorb the steps between them. The toner sheet 20 and the image receiving sheet 30 are described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 4-296594 and 4-327982 filed by the present applicant.
And Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 4-327983.

The cassette 40 is provided at a position shown by a solid line in FIG. 1 (or a position shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 1) near the recording drum 14 in the apparatus case 13. The cassette 40 is formed of, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped having a square shape in a side view, and an outlet 41 through which the accommodated image receiving sheet 30 can be manually pulled out is provided at a lower portion on the right side in FIG. The cassette 40 includes the image receiving sheet 30 in a roll form.
With the tip 30a protruding from the outlet 41,
Housed inside. The leading end 30a of the image receiving sheet 30 protruding from the outlet 41 is a portion corresponding to the outside of the recording image area and has no problem even if dust or the like adheres.

The position of the cassette 40 may be any position at which the image receiving sheet 30 can be continuously fed manually, and may be, for example, on the apparatus case 13 or near a chucking mechanism (not shown). The cassette 40 only needs to be able to store the image receiving sheet 30 in a roll form, and may have a round shape or a deformed shape in a side view.

Referring to FIG. 4, the recording drum 14
Is rotatably supported by the base 19 in the direction of arrow D, and the image receiving sheet 30 can be fixed on the outer peripheral surface. The rotation direction (the direction of arrow D) of the recording rotary drum 14 corresponds to the main scanning direction at the time of recording. The recording head 11 is fixed on a moving stage 15 and is movable in the direction of arrow E as the moving stage 15 moves along the guide member 16. Recording head 11 by moving stage 15
(The direction of arrow E) corresponds to the sub-scanning direction during recording. The recording head 11 has a plurality of laser beams 1
2 can be fired.

That is, at the time of recording, the recording head 11 turns on / off the emitted laser beam 12 according to the recording data.
The OFF modulation is performed, and the toner sheet 20 on the recording rotating drum 14 is heated while being moved in the sub-scanning direction (the direction of arrow E).

Hereinafter, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. At the time of recording, the operator takes out the roll-shaped image receiving sheet 30 (for one cassette, for example, about 10 to 100 screens) from the packaging bag (however, the image receiving sheet 30 is supplied from the manufacturer in a state of being stored in the cassette 40). If you do, take out work is unnecessary). Then, the image receiving sheet 30 is transferred to the cassette 4
0. At this time, the leading end portion 30a corresponding to the outside of the recording image area of the image receiving sheet 30 protrudes from the outlet 41 of the cassette 40.

Thereafter, the operator mounts the cassette 40 containing the image receiving sheet 30 at a predetermined position in the apparatus case 13. Next, the operator grips the leading end portion 30a of the image receiving sheet 30 protruding from the outlet 41 of the cassette 40, and moves the leading end portion 30a to a chucking portion on the recording rotary drum 14 or a fixed position on the image receiving sheet 30. The image receiving sheet 30 is pulled out of the cassette 40 until it reaches.

Then, the operator fixes the leading end portion 30a of the image receiving sheet 30 using the chucking mechanism of the recording rotary drum 14, or fixes it on the recording rotary drum 14 with a tape or the like. In this state, the operator operates the image receiving sheet 30.
Is cut manually or using a predetermined power source. That is, the operator rotates the recording rotary drum 14 by a rotation angle of substantially one screen at a distance on the drum circumference by using a predetermined power source such as a manual motor or a motor. afterwards,
The recording rotary drum 14 is fixed so as not to rotate, and the image receiving sheet 30 is cut at a predetermined position to have a length of one screen.

During the cutting, the image receiving sheet 30 is
It is preferable to fix with a pressing bar or a pressing rubber (not shown), for example, so as not to shift the position. The cutting is performed manually using a cutter or the like (not shown) or using a predetermined power source using a cutter (not shown) provided in association with the apparatus 10 or the cassette 40.

When the rotation of the recording drum 14 is manually performed, a mark or the like for easily determining the rotation angle is provided at a predetermined position of the recording drum 14, or the image receiving sheet 30 is rotated. At a position equivalent to the length of one screen,
It is preferable to provide marks, lines, perforations (not shown), and the like. When the rotation of the recording rotary drum 14 is performed using a predetermined power source, the control device 17 can be used to rotate the recording rotary drum 14 by a predetermined angle.

Further, with regard to the rotation and fixing of the recording rotary drum 14, the work can be performed without any particular fixation, but the work can be performed more easily with the fixing. As a specific rotation fixing method, a method of physically fixing using a lock lever or the like (not shown) or a method of exciting the motor (not shown) for driving the recording drum 14 by using the control device 17 and fixing the rotation. And the like.

Thereafter, the operator fixes the cut rear end portion of the image receiving sheet 30 by using the chucking mechanism of the recording drum 14 or fixes it on the recording drum 14 with a tape or the like. Further, the operator can set the toner sheet 20
On the image receiving sheet 30 on the recording rotary drum 14.

The recording operation is performed in this state. That is, the image receiving sheet 30 and the toner sheet 20 are separated from the laser beam 1 of the recording head 11 from the toner sheet 20 side (upper side in FIG. 5).
2 and heated. As a result, the heated portion of the toner layer 23 of the toner sheet 20 is
Is transferred to the image receiving layer 33, and a desired image is recorded on the image receiving sheet 30.

In the image recording apparatus 10, a laminating step for bringing the toner sheet 20 and the image receiving sheet 30 into close contact with each other can be provided before each color recording. In some cases, a heating / pressing step may be added to the laminating step. Further, after the recording of each color, the K.I. C. M. Y. The step of transferring the four color images to the actual paper can be provided. However, this step can be performed by another machine.

Next, an example of a color image recording process performed for each color of KCMY will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 6A to 6F.
This will be described with reference to FIG. 1) The image receiving sheet 30 is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the recording rotary drum 14 (FIG. 6A). 2) The K toner sheet 20 is wound around the image receiving sheet 30 (FIG. 6B). 3) If necessary, the K color toner sheet 20 is pressed against the image receiving sheet 30 by the rotating roller 18 and laminated (FIG. 6C). 4) Irradiate the laser beam 12 with the image / character data of K color and record on the image receiving sheet 30 in K color (FIG. 6).
(D)). 5) The K color toner sheet 20 is peeled off from the image receiving sheet 30 (FIG. 6E). 6) Wind the C color toner sheet 20 around the image receiving sheet 30. 7) If necessary, the C color toner sheet 20 is pressed against the image receiving sheet 30 by the rotating roller 18 and laminated. 8) Irradiate the laser beam 12 with the image / character data of C color and record on the image receiving sheet 30 in C color. 9) Peel off the C color toner sheet 20 from the image receiving sheet 30. 10) Wind the M color toner sheet 20 around the image receiving sheet 30. 11) If necessary, the M color toner sheet 20 is pressed against the image receiving sheet 30 by the rotating roller 18 and laminated. 12) Irradiate the laser beam 12 with M-color image / character data and record on the image receiving sheet 30 in M-color. 13) Peel off the M color toner sheet 20 from the image receiving sheet 30. 14) Wind the Y color toner sheet 20 around the image receiving sheet 30. 15) If necessary, the Y toner sheet 20 is pressed against the image receiving sheet 30 by the rotating roller 18 and laminated. 16) Irradiate the laser beam 12 with the image / character data of Y color and record on the image receiving sheet 30 in Y color. 17) The toner sheet 20 of the Y color is peeled from the image receiving sheet 30. 18) Through the above steps 1) to 17), the image receiving sheet 30
Above K. C. M. Y. Are stacked or not stacked to obtain a desired color image (FIG. 6 (f)). 19) Transfer the obtained color image to the main paper.

The ranges of various numerical values in the above-described recording process are as follows. The range of the recording speed is 0.5 to 50 m / s, preferably 1 to 13 m / s. The range of the peripheral speed of the rotating roller 18 is 0.01 to 50.
m / s, preferably 0.1 to 10 m / s, particularly preferably 0.5 to 5 m / s. The range of the pressing pressure of the rotating roller 18 is 0.01
-10 kg / cm, preferably 0.1-5 kg / cm. The temperature range of the rotating roller 18 is 20 to 200 ° C,
Preferably it is 40-170 degreeC.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a cassette of an image recording apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 5 is a view of the cassette of FIG. In these figures, a notch 51 is provided on the right side of the cassette 50 in FIG.
It is provided so that the opening area of the outlet 52 may be partially enlarged. That is, the notch 51 is formed at a substantially upper center in FIG. 8 of the outlet 52 so as to extend in a semicircular shape in a direction orthogonal to the drawing direction of the image receiving sheet 30. Notch 51
When the image receiving sheet 30 is pulled out from the outlet 52 of the cassette 50, the finger catch on the image receiving sheet 30 is improved, and the drawing operation is smoothly performed.

In the present embodiment, the image receiving sheet 30
The tip 30a of the cartridge does not protrude from the outlet 52 and is accommodated in the cassette 50. Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a side view showing a state in which the dust-proof cover of the cassette of the image recording apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention is closed, and FIG. It is a side view showing the state where it fell. FIG. 11 is a view of the cassette in FIG. In these figures, a dustproof lid 62 capable of closing the outlet 61 and the notch 66 is provided on the right side of the cassette 60 in FIG. 9. The dustproof cover 62 includes a base plate 63 fixed to the right side surface of the cassette 60 in FIG. 9, and a swing plate 65 swingably supported on the base plate 63 via a hinge 64. Dustproof lid 6
2 shows a state in which the swinging plate 65 is hung down along the base plate 63 as shown in FIG.
Further, the notch 66 is closed to prevent dust or the like from entering the cassette 60. Further, when recording, the dustproof cover 62 swings the swing plate 65 counterclockwise in FIG. 10 as shown in FIG.
Release 6.

Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the second embodiment. Although not shown, in the third embodiment, the swing plate 65 of the dustproof cover 62 may be formed of a static elimination brush. According to this, the cassette 60
When, for example, the image receiving sheet 30 is pulled out from the outlet 61, the generation of static electricity can be suppressed.

FIG. 12 is an overall schematic side view showing an image recording apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a cassette of the image recording apparatus shown in FIG. In these figures, the cassette 70 is provided at a position shown by a solid line in FIG. 12 (or a position shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 12) near the recording rotary drum 14 in the apparatus case 13. The cassette 70 is formed of, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped having a rectangular shape in a plan view, and has an outlet 72 at the upper edge in FIG. The cassette 70 accommodates an image receiving sheet 71 in the form of a sheet with the leading end 71 a protruding from the outlet 72. The leading end 71a of the image receiving sheet 71 protruding from the outlet 72 is a portion corresponding to the outside of the recording image area and has no problem even if dust or the like adheres.

The cassette 70 only needs to be able to store the image receiving sheet 71 in a sheet form, and may have a round shape or an irregular shape in a side view. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

Hereinafter, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. At the time of recording, the operator takes out the sheet-shaped image receiving sheet 71 (for one cassette, for example, about 10 to 100 screens) from the packaging bag (however, the image receiving sheet 71 is supplied from the manufacturer in a state of being stored in the cassette 70). If you do, take out work is unnecessary). Then, the image receiving sheet 71 is transferred to the cassette 7
0. At this time, the leading end portion 71a corresponding to the outside of the recording image area of the image receiving sheet 71 protrudes from the outlet 72 of the cassette 70.

Thereafter, the operator mounts the cassette 70 containing the image receiving sheet 71 at a predetermined position in the apparatus case 13. Next, the operator grips the leading end portion 71a of the image receiving sheet 71 protruding from the outlet 72 of the cassette 70, and pulls out one image receiving sheet 71 from the cassette 70 (there is no need to pull out the entire sheet).

Then, the operator fixes the leading end portion 71a of the image receiving sheet 71 using a chucking mechanism (not shown) of the recording rotary drum 14, or fixes it on the recording rotary drum 14 with a tape or the like. In this state, the worker
Rotating the recording rotary drum 14 by a predetermined rotation angle,
The rear end portion of the image receiving sheet 71 is fixed by using the chucking mechanism of the recording rotary drum 14, or is fixed on the recording rotary drum 14 by a tape or the like.

Further, the operator attaches a toner sheet (not shown) so as to overlap the image receiving sheet 71 on the recording drum 14. The recording operation is performed in this state. That is, the image receiving sheet 71 and the toner sheet are irradiated with the laser beam 12 (see FIG. 4) of the recording head 11 from the toner sheet side and heated. Thus, the heated portion of the toner layer 23 (see FIG. 5) of the toner sheet is transferred to the image receiving sheet 71.
Is transferred to the image receiving layer 33 of FIG.
The desired image is recorded on top.

FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a cassette of an image recording apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In this drawing, a notch 81 is provided at the upper edge of the cassette 80 in FIG. 14 so as to partially enlarge the opening area of the outlet 82. That is, the notch 81 is formed in a semicircular shape substantially at the center in FIG. Notch 81
When the image receiving sheet 71 is pulled out from the outlet 82 of the cassette 80, the finger catch on the image receiving sheet 71 is improved and the drawing operation can be performed smoothly.

In this embodiment, the image receiving sheet 71
The tip 71 a of the cartridge does not protrude from the outlet 82 and is stored in the cassette 80. Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a side view showing a cassette of an image recording apparatus according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
15A shows a state in which the dust cover is closed, and FIG. 15B shows a state in which the dust cover is opened. In these figures, a dustproof lid 92 capable of closing the outlet 91 is provided at the upper end of the cassette 90 in FIG. The dustproof cover 92 is swingably supported via a hinge 94 on a base plate 93 fixed to the right side surface of the cassette 90 in FIG. The dustproof lid 92 closes the outlet 91 of the cassette 90 in the state shown in FIG.
0 Prevents dust and the like from entering inside. In addition, the dustproof lid 92
At the time of recording, as shown in FIG. 15B, is pivoted counterclockwise in FIG. 15 around the hinge 94 to open the outlet 91 of the cassette 90.

Other structures and operations are the same as those of the fourth embodiment. Although not shown, in the above-described sixth embodiment, the dustproof cover 92 may be formed of a static elimination brush. According to this, the outlet 91 of the cassette 90
When the image receiving sheet 71 is pulled out from the printer, the generation of static electricity can be suppressed.

As described above, according to the above embodiments, the image receiving sheets 30 and 71 can be accommodated inside,
The accommodated image receiving sheets 30, 71 are pulled out of the outlets 41, 52, 6
Cassettes 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 that can be manually pulled out from 1, 72, 82, 91 are provided at predetermined positions in the apparatus case 13 (or on the apparatus case 13). Accordingly, it is possible to reliably prevent dust and the like from adhering to the surfaces of the image receiving sheets 30 and 71, and it is possible to significantly reduce the operation time. As a result, it is possible to reliably suppress the occurrence of image defects and to significantly reduce costs.

In the conventional image recording apparatus 100 (see FIG. 16), the bundle 104 of the image receiving sheets 101 is
Although a considerably large space is required outside the apparatus for temporary placement on the top, the image recording apparatus 10 of each of the above embodiments does not require such a large space. That is, the image receiving sheet 30,
71 and cassettes 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90
By using, high space efficiency can be secured.

In the above embodiment, the direction of rotation of the recording drum 14 (direction of arrow D) is the main scanning direction, and the direction of movement of the recording head 11 (direction of arrow E) is the sub-scanning direction. Not limited to this. That is, by configuring the recording rotary drum 14 to be movable along the rotation axis direction (the direction of the arrow E), the movement of the recording rotary drum 14 in the rotation axis direction can be used as the sub-scanning direction. That is, the recording rotary drum 14 and the recording head 11
It suffices if it is possible to relatively move along the direction of arrow E and perform sub-scanning.

[0052]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the recording medium can be accommodated in the inside, and the cassette which can manually pull out the accommodated recording medium from the outlet is provided. In addition, it is possible to prevent dust and the like from adhering to the surface of the recording medium and shorten the operation time. As a result, the occurrence of image defects can be suppressed and the cost can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the notch is provided in the cassette so as to partially enlarge the opening area of the outlet, when the recording medium is pulled out from the outlet of the cassette. It is possible to improve the finger grip on the recording medium. Thereby, the drawing operation can be performed smoothly.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the recording medium is housed inside the cassette in a state of being wound in a roll, and the roll-shaped recording medium has one screen worth. Since marks, lines, or perforations are provided at positions corresponding to the length, the length of one screen can be easily determined when the recording medium is cut during recording.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the cassette is provided with the dustproof lid capable of closing the outlet,
The drawer outlet of the cassette can be closed, so that dust and the like can be reliably prevented from entering the inside of the cassette.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the cassette is provided with the dustproof lid capable of closing the outlet,
The drawer outlet of the cassette can be closed, so that dust and the like can be reliably prevented from entering the inside of the cassette. In addition, since the dust-proof lid is made of a static elimination brush, it is possible to suppress the generation of static electricity when, for example, the recording medium is pulled out from the outlet of the cassette.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the recording medium is housed in the cassette, and at the time of recording, the recording medium in the form of a roll is manually pulled out from the outlet of the cassette, and Is fixed at a predetermined position on the recording drum, and after further rotating the recording drum by a predetermined rotation angle, the recording medium is cut at a predetermined position, and the cut end of the recording medium is recorded. It is located at a predetermined position on the rotating drum. Therefore, it is possible to prevent adhesion of dust and the like to the surface of the recording medium and to shorten the operation time. As a result, the occurrence of image defects can be suppressed and the cost can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall schematic side view showing an image recording apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a cassette of the image recording apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a view of the cassette of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a recording rotary drum and a recording head of the image recording apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a layer configuration of an image receiving sheet and a toner sheet.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a recording process.

FIG. 7 is a side view illustrating a cassette of an image recording apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a view on arrow B of the cassette of FIG. 8;

FIG. 9 is a side view showing a state in which a dust-proof cover of a cassette of an image recording apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention is closed.

FIG. 10 is a side view showing a state in which a dust cover of the cassette of FIG. 9 is opened.

FIG. 11 is a view of the cassette in FIG.

FIG. 12 is an overall schematic side view showing an image recording apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a cassette of the image recording apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a cassette of an image recording apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a side view showing a cassette of an image recording apparatus according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a schematic perspective view showing a conventional image recording apparatus and an image receiving sheet temporarily placed on a table.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Image recording apparatus 11 Recording head 12 Laser beam 13 Device case 14 Rotating drum for recording 20 Toner sheet 23 Toner layer 30, 71 Recording medium (image receiving sheet) 30a, 71a Front end of image receiving sheet 33 Image receiving layer 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 Cassette 41, 52, 61, 72, 82, 91 Outlet 51, 66, 81 Notch 62, 92 Dustproof cover 65 Rocking plate

Claims (6)

[Claims] An image recording apparatus (10) for recording a desired image on a recording drum (14) using a recording head (11) on a recording medium (30, 71). 30 and 71) can be accommodated inside, and the accommodated recording medium (30, 71) can be taken out of the outlet (4).
1, 52, 61, 72, 82, 91) and cassettes (40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 9) that can be manually pulled out.
An image recording device (10) comprising: 2. A notch (51, 66, 81) is provided in the cassette (50, 60, 80).
2. The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the opening area of (1, 82) is provided so as to partially enlarge the opening area. 3. The recording medium (30) is housed in a cassette (40, 50, 60) in a rolled state, and the rolled recording medium (30).
The image recording apparatus (10) according to claim 1, wherein a mark, a line, or a perforation is provided at a position corresponding to a length of one screen. 4. A dustproof cover (62, 92) having a drawer (61, 91) capable of closing the drawer (60, 90).
The image recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: 5. An image recording apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said dust-proof cover is made of a neutralizing brush. 6. A method for setting a recording medium (30) in an image recording apparatus (10) according to claim 1, wherein at the time of recording, a roll is drawn from an outlet (41, 52, 61) of a cassette (40, 50, 60). -Shaped recording medium (30)
Was manually pulled out, the leading end (30a) of the recording medium (30) was fixed at a predetermined position on the recording rotary drum (14), and the recording rotary drum (14) was further rotated by a predetermined rotation angle. Thereafter, the recording medium (30) is cut at a predetermined position, and the cut end of the recording medium (30) is positioned at a predetermined position on the recording rotary drum (14). )) The setting method of the recording medium (30).