JPS62282974A - Thermal transfer medium - Google Patents

Thermal transfer medium

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Publication number
JPS62282974A
JPS62282974A JP61125918A JP12591886A JPS62282974A JP S62282974 A JPS62282974 A JP S62282974A JP 61125918 A JP61125918 A JP 61125918A JP 12591886 A JP12591886 A JP 12591886A JP S62282974 A JPS62282974 A JP S62282974A
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Prior art keywords
ink
layer
release layer
thermal transfer
transfer medium
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JP61125918A
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Japanese (ja)
Inventor
Yuuji Nagahamaya
長浜谷 祐二
Noboru Tsushima
対馬 登
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Alps Alpine Co Ltd
Original Assignee
Alps Electric Co Ltd
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Priority to JP61125918A priority Critical patent/JPS62282974A/en
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41MPRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M5/00Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
    • B41M5/26Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used
    • B41M5/40Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used characterised by the base backcoat, intermediate, or covering layers, e.g. for thermal transfer dye-donor or dye-receiver sheets; Heat, radiation filtering or absorbing means or layers; combined with other image registration layers or compositions; Special originals for reproduction by thermography
    • B41M5/42Intermediate, backcoat, or covering layers
    • B41M5/44Intermediate, backcoat, or covering layers characterised by the macromolecular compounds
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41MPRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M5/00Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
    • B41M5/26Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used
    • B41M5/382Contact thermal transfer or sublimation processes
    • B41M5/385Contact thermal transfer or sublimation processes characterised by the transferable dyes or pigments
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41MPRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M5/00Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
    • B41M5/26Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used
    • B41M5/382Contact thermal transfer or sublimation processes
    • B41M5/392Additives, other than colour forming substances, dyes or pigments, e.g. sensitisers, transfer promoting agents
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41MPRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M5/00Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
    • B41M5/26Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used
    • B41M5/382Contact thermal transfer or sublimation processes
    • B41M5/392Additives, other than colour forming substances, dyes or pigments, e.g. sensitisers, transfer promoting agents
    • B41M5/395Macromolecular additives, e.g. binders
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41MPRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M5/00Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
    • B41M5/26Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used
    • B41M5/40Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used characterised by the base backcoat, intermediate, or covering layers, e.g. for thermal transfer dye-donor or dye-receiver sheets; Heat, radiation filtering or absorbing means or layers; combined with other image registration layers or compositions; Special originals for reproduction by thermography
    • B41M5/41Base layers supports or substrates

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the cutting of ink by the shrinkage of a release layer and to enhance printing quality, by forming a thermal transfer medium by successively laminating the release layer comprising a heat-shrinkable material and an ink layer to a base layer. CONSTITUTION:A release layer 22 comprising a heat-shrinkable resin such as polyvinyl chloride is laminated onto a base layer 20 comprising polyethylene terephthalate. Further, an ink layer 21, wherein a coloring material such as carbon black or oil black is mixed with wax such as paraffin wax and oil such as castor oil or a thermoplastic resin such as an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer is further mixed therewith if necessary, is laminated to the release layer to form an ink ribbon 6. The ink in a molten state can be separated from the solid ink by the shrinkage of the release layer and the cutting of the ink becomes well and printing quality can be held to a high degree.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 3、発明の詳細な説明 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は、タイプライタ、ワードプロセッサ、コンピュ
ータなどの出力橢器として利用されている熱転写プリン
タ用の感熱転写媒体に係り、特に記録紙に転写されるイ
ンクおよび感熱転写媒体に残されるインク間におけるイ
ンク切れの改良に関する。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] 3. Detailed Description of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a thermal transfer medium for a thermal transfer printer used as an output device for typewriters, word processors, computers, etc. In particular, the present invention relates to an improvement in ink running out between ink transferred to recording paper and ink left on a thermal transfer medium.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

一般に、熱転写プリンタは、第3図に示すように、前面
にプラテンゴム2を張設されているプラテン1の前方下
方にプラテン1の長手方向に延在する円柱状の支持軸3
を有しており、この支持軸3に沿ってプラテン1の長手
方向に移動可能なキャリッジ4が配設されている。この
キャリッジ4には、感熱転写媒体の一例としてのインク
リボン6の収納されたリボン力セッ1−5が搭載される
とともに、ヘッド取付部材7に支持されたナーマルヘッ
ド8がキャリッジ4と一体的にプラテン1の長手方向に
移動しうるように配設されている。前記ヘッド取付部材
7は前記支持軸3に浬動自在に支持されており、このヘ
ッド取付部材7には後方に突出する案内板9が突設され
ている。この案内板9の後端には、ピン10に1ヱ動自
在に支持された回転@11の先端のコ字部12が相対移
動可能に嵌合されており、この回転@11には、ばね1
3の一端に取付けられ、このばね13によりヘッド取付
部材7は回転軸11および案内板9を介してサーマルヘ
ッド8がプラテン1に圧接する方向に常時付勢されてい
る。また、前記回転軸11にはソレノイド14が接続さ
れており、このソレノイド14が駆動されると、ヘッド
取付部材7はばね13のばね力に抗して第5図において
時計方向に回動し、サーマルヘッド8はプラテン1との
接合状態を解除される。
Generally, as shown in FIG. 3, a thermal transfer printer has a cylindrical support shaft 3 extending in the longitudinal direction of the platen 1, which is provided with a platen rubber 2 stretched on the front surface.
A carriage 4 movable in the longitudinal direction of the platen 1 is disposed along the support shaft 3. The carriage 4 is loaded with a ribbon force set 1-5 in which an ink ribbon 6 as an example of a thermal transfer medium is stored. 1 so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction. The head mounting member 7 is movably supported by the support shaft 3, and a guide plate 9 that projects rearward is provided on the head mounting member 7. A U-shaped portion 12 at the tip of a rotary member 11 movably supported by a pin 10 is fitted to the rear end of this guide plate 9 so as to be relatively movable. 1
The head mounting member 7 is always biased by the spring 13 in a direction in which the thermal head 8 comes into pressure contact with the platen 1 via the rotating shaft 11 and the guide plate 9. A solenoid 14 is connected to the rotating shaft 11, and when the solenoid 14 is driven, the head mounting member 7 rotates clockwise in FIG. 5 against the spring force of the spring 13. The thermal head 8 is released from the bonded state with the platen 1.

第4図は前述したリボンカセット5の具体例を示すもの
であり、リボンカセット5内に収納されているインクリ
ボン6はその中間部をリボンカセット5の前面に形成さ
れたリボン取出口5Aから外部に導出されており、この
外部に位置するインクリボン6は、リボン引込口5Bか
らリボンカセット5内に引込まれている。そして、回転
ドラム15の矢印方向の回転によりインクリボン6は走
行するようになっている。さらに、外部に臨むインクリ
ボン6の背部のリボンカセット5には凹部16が形成さ
れており1.この凹部16内に前記サーマルヘッド8が
臨むようになっている。さらにまた、ワイヤ17により
第3図の支持軸3に沿って移動されるキャリッジ4には
、前記ヘッド取付部材7が嵌合される凹部18が形成さ
れており、ヘッド取付部材7はこの凹部18内を第3図
のばね13およびソレノイド14の作用により前記プラ
テン1に対し接離する方向に移動するようになっている
FIG. 4 shows a specific example of the ribbon cassette 5 described above, and the ink ribbon 6 stored in the ribbon cassette 5 has its intermediate portion externally exposed through the ribbon outlet 5A formed on the front surface of the ribbon cassette 5. The ink ribbon 6 located outside is drawn into the ribbon cassette 5 from the ribbon intake port 5B. The ink ribbon 6 is caused to travel by rotation of the rotary drum 15 in the direction of the arrow. Further, a recess 16 is formed in the ribbon cassette 5 on the back of the ink ribbon 6 facing the outside.1. The thermal head 8 faces into this recess 16. Furthermore, the carriage 4, which is moved by the wire 17 along the support shaft 3 in FIG. It moves toward and away from the platen 1 by the action of a spring 13 and a solenoid 14 shown in FIG.

前述した構成によれば、ソレノイ゛ド14の駆動を停止
することによりばね13の作用によりヘッド取付部材7
が第3図において反時計方向に1:z動して、第5図の
ヘッド取付部材7が凹部18内に位置している状態から
第6図のヘッド取付部材7がプラテン1側に突出する状
態に移行し、このときサーマルヘッド8はインクリボン
6および記録紙1つ(第3図)をプラテン1との間に挟
持し、サーマルヘッド8の熱によりインクリボン6の所
定位置のインクを記録紙1つに転写せしめる。
According to the above-described configuration, by stopping the driving of the solenoid 14, the head mounting member 7 is moved by the action of the spring 13.
moves 1:z counterclockwise in FIG. 3, and the head mounting member 7 in FIG. 6 protrudes toward the platen 1 from the state in which the head mounting member 7 in FIG. 5 is located in the recess 18. At this time, the thermal head 8 holds the ink ribbon 6 and one recording paper (FIG. 3) between it and the platen 1, and the heat of the thermal head 8 records ink at a predetermined position on the ink ribbon 6. Transfer it onto a piece of paper.

〔発明が解決しようとする問題点〕[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

ところで、従来の感熱転写媒体たるインクリボン6は、
第2図に示すように、ポリエチレンテレフタレート(P
ETP)のような材質からなるベース層20上にインク
層21を積層して構成されていたが、このように構成さ
れているインクリボン6を記録紙19から剥離するため
の引張力は、支持軸3に沿うキャリッジ4の移動に伴な
う回転ドラム15の巻取り力だけなので、インクリボン
6が記録紙19から剥離しにくく、このため記録紙19
に残置されるインクおよびインクリボン6のインク層2
1のインク間のインク切れが悪くなり、印字品質を良好
に維持できないという問題点があった。
By the way, the ink ribbon 6, which is a conventional thermal transfer medium, is
As shown in Figure 2, polyethylene terephthalate (P
The ink layer 21 is laminated on a base layer 20 made of a material such as ETP, but the tensile force for peeling the ink ribbon 6 thus configured from the recording paper 19 is Since the ink ribbon 6 is not easily peeled off from the recording paper 19 due to only the winding force of the rotating drum 15 due to the movement of the carriage 4 along the shaft 3, the recording paper 19
The ink left on the ink and the ink layer 2 of the ink ribbon 6
There was a problem in that the ink running out between inks of No. 1 became poor, and good print quality could not be maintained.

本発明は、前述した従来のものにおける問題点を克服し
、インク切れを良好になして印字品質を向上できる感熱
転写媒体を提供することを目的とする。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a thermal transfer medium that overcomes the above-mentioned problems of the conventional media and can improve printing quality by effectively running out of ink.

〔問題点を解決するための手段〕[Means for solving problems]

本発明は、ベース層にインク層を積層してなる感熱転写
媒体において、前記ベース層およびインク層間に熱収縮
性材料からなるリリース層を介装したことを特徴として
いる。
The present invention is a thermal transfer medium formed by laminating an ink layer on a base layer, and is characterized in that a release layer made of a heat-shrinkable material is interposed between the base layer and the ink layer.

〔作 用〕[For production]

本発明によれば、サーマルヘッドの発熱体の発熱に伴な
いこの発熱した発熱体に対向する部位のインク層のイン
クが溶融状態になるとともに、この溶融状態になったイ
ンクに対向する部位のリリース層が収縮して溶融状態に
なったインクを固体状のインクから分離するので、イン
ク切れがよくなる。
According to the present invention, as the heating element of the thermal head generates heat, the ink in the ink layer in the area facing the heated heating element becomes molten, and the area facing the molten ink is released. The layer shrinks and separates the molten ink from the solid ink, making it easier to drain the ink.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

以下、本発明を図面に示す実施例により説明する。 The present invention will be explained below with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.

第1図は本発明の感熱転写媒体の一例としてのインクリ
ボン6の要部を示すものであり、ポリエチレンテレフタ
レートのような材質からなるベース層20上には、塩化
ビニールのような熱収縮性樹脂からなるリリース腑22
が積層されている。
FIG. 1 shows the main parts of an ink ribbon 6 as an example of the thermal transfer medium of the present invention, and a heat-shrinkable resin such as vinyl chloride is layered on a base layer 20 made of a material such as polyethylene terephthalate. Release Sense 22 consisting of
are layered.

また、リリース層22上には、パラフィンワックス、エ
ステルワックス、カルナウバワックスなどのワックスに
、カーボンブラック、オイルブラッりなどの色材を混合
し、さらに必要に応じてヒマシ油などのオイルとかエチ
レン−酢、!!2ビニル共重合体などの熱可塑性樹脂な
どを混合してなるインク層21が積層されている。
Further, on the release layer 22, a wax such as paraffin wax, ester wax, or carnauba wax is mixed with a coloring material such as carbon black or oil black, and if necessary, oil such as castor oil or ethylene-based wax is mixed. vinegar,! ! An ink layer 21 made of a mixture of thermoplastic resin such as 2-vinyl copolymer is laminated.

前述した構成によれば、インクリボン6をそのインク層
21が記9m19の表面に対向するようにサーマルヘッ
ド8により記録紙19に圧接した状態においてサーマル
ヘッド8の特定箇所の発熱体く図示せず)を発熱するこ
とにより、この発熱された発熱体に対向する部位のイン
ク層21のインクが溶融状態になって記録紙1つとの接
着力を増すとともに、この溶融状態になったインク層2
1のインクに対向する部位のリリース層22が+IQ記
発熱体の熱により収縮する。この結果、溶融状態になっ
たインク層21のインクが収縮したリリース層22とと
もに移動し、固体状のインクから分列されることになり
、溶融状態のインクと固体状のインクとの切れがよくな
る。したがって、リボンカセット50回転ドラム15の
みによるインクリボン6の巻取りによっても記録紙19
がら剥離したインクリボン6のインク層21内のインク
が記録wi19側に引かれる。@態は避けられ良好な印
字品質を維持することができる。
According to the above-mentioned configuration, when the ink ribbon 6 is pressed against the recording paper 19 by the thermal head 8 so that the ink layer 21 thereof faces the surface of the recording paper 19, a heating element (not shown) is activated at a specific location of the thermal head 8. ), the ink in the ink layer 21 in the area facing the heated heating element becomes molten, increasing its adhesion to the recording paper, and the ink layer 2 in this molten state becomes molten.
The release layer 22 at the portion facing the ink No. 1 contracts due to the heat of the +IQ heating element. As a result, the ink in the molten ink layer 21 moves together with the contracted release layer 22 and is separated from the solid ink, which improves the separation between the molten ink and the solid ink. . Therefore, even if the ink ribbon 6 is wound up only by the ribbon cassette 50 and the rotating drum 15, the recording paper 19
The ink in the ink layer 21 of the ink ribbon 6 that has peeled off is drawn toward the recording wi 19 side. The @ condition can be avoided and good print quality can be maintained.

なお、本発明は前述した実施例に限定されるものでなく
、種々の変更が可能である。
Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible.

(発明の効果〕 以上説明したように本発明によれば、ベース層およびイ
ンク層に熱収縮性材料からなるリリース層を介装したの
で、このリリース層゛の収縮により溶融状態のインクを
固体状のインクから分離することができ、インク切れが
良好となり高度の印字品質を維持することができる。
(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, according to the present invention, since the release layer made of a heat-shrinkable material is interposed in the base layer and the ink layer, the contraction of the release layer converts the molten ink into a solid state. The ink can be separated from the other ink, and the ink runs out easily, making it possible to maintain a high level of printing quality.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明に係る感熱転写媒体の実施例を示す要部
の側面図、第2図は従来の感熱転写媒体の要部の側面図
、第3図は一般的な熱転写プリンタの概略側面図、第4
図は第3図の熱転写プリンタに用いられるリボンカセッ
トの平面図、第5図および第6図はそれぞれ第3図の熱
転写プリンタの作動を示す概略平面図である。 1・・・プラテン、3・・・支持軸、4・・・キャリッ
ジ、5・・・リボンカセット、6・・・インクリボン、
8・・・サーマルヘッド、13・・・ばね、14・・・
ソレノイド、19・・・記録紙、2o・・・ベース層、
21・・・インク層、22・・・リリース層。
FIG. 1 is a side view of a main part showing an embodiment of a thermal transfer medium according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of a main part of a conventional thermal transfer medium, and FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of a general thermal transfer printer. Figure, 4th
This figure is a plan view of a ribbon cassette used in the thermal transfer printer of FIG. 3, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are schematic plan views showing the operation of the thermal transfer printer of FIG. 3, respectively. 1... Platen, 3... Support shaft, 4... Carriage, 5... Ribbon cassette, 6... Ink ribbon,
8... Thermal head, 13... Spring, 14...
Solenoid, 19...recording paper, 2o...base layer,
21... Ink layer, 22... Release layer.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 1)ベース層にインク層を積層してなる感熱転写媒体に
おいて、前記ベース層およびインク層間に熱収縮性材料
からなるリリース層を介装したことを特徴とする感熱転
写媒体。 2)前記リリース層は、塩化ビニールにより形成されて
いる特許請求の範囲第1項記載の感熱転写媒体。
[Scope of Claims] 1) A thermal transfer medium comprising an ink layer laminated on a base layer, characterized in that a release layer made of a heat-shrinkable material is interposed between the base layer and the ink layer. . 2) The thermal transfer medium according to claim 1, wherein the release layer is formed of vinyl chloride.
JP61125918A 1986-06-02 1986-06-02 Thermal transfer medium Pending JPS62282974A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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JP61125918A JPS62282974A (en) 1986-06-02 1986-06-02 Thermal transfer medium

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JPS62282974A true JPS62282974A (en) 1987-12-08

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Country Status (1)

Country Link
JP (1) JPS62282974A (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0893272A1 (en) * 1997-07-25 1999-01-27 Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. Thermal transfer sheet for intermediate transfer recording medium

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0893272A1 (en) * 1997-07-25 1999-01-27 Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. Thermal transfer sheet for intermediate transfer recording medium
EP1219460A3 (en) * 1997-07-25 2002-08-14 Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. Thermal transfer sheet for intermediate transfer recording medium
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