JPS63101844A - Optical recording method - Google Patents

Optical recording method

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Publication number
JPS63101844A
JPS63101844A JP61246603A JP24660386A JPS63101844A JP S63101844 A JPS63101844 A JP S63101844A JP 61246603 A JP61246603 A JP 61246603A JP 24660386 A JP24660386 A JP 24660386A JP S63101844 A JPS63101844 A JP S63101844A
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ink
light
change
irradiated
irradiation
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Inventor
Kozo Arahara
荒原 幸三
Tatsuo Takeuchi
達夫 竹内
Fumitaka Kan
簡 文隆
Shuzo Kaneko
金子 修三
Tsutomu Toyono
豊野 勉
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Canon Inc
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Canon Inc
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03CPHOTOSENSITIVE MATERIALS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC PURPOSES; PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES, e.g. CINE, X-RAY, COLOUR, STEREO-PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES; AUXILIARY PROCESSES IN PHOTOGRAPHY
    • G03C5/00Photographic processes or agents therefor; Regeneration of such processing agents
    • G03C5/56Processes using photosensitive compositions covered by the groups G03C1/64 - G03C1/72 or agents therefor
    • GPHYSICS
    • G03PHOTOGRAPHY; CINEMATOGRAPHY; ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ELECTROGRAPHY; HOLOGRAPHY
    • G03CPHOTOSENSITIVE MATERIALS FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC PURPOSES; PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES, e.g. CINE, X-RAY, COLOUR, STEREO-PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSES; AUXILIARY PROCESSES IN PHOTOGRAPHY
    • G03C1/00Photosensitive materials
    • G03C1/72Photosensitive compositions not covered by the groups G03C1/005 - G03C1/705
    • G03C1/73Photosensitive compositions not covered by the groups G03C1/005 - G03C1/705 containing organic compounds

Abstract

PURPOSE:To form image information only by irradiation with light or heating by patternwise exposing ink contg. a substance whose surface stickiness is changed by light or heat and by carrying out transfer. CONSTITUTION:When azobenzene, spiropyrane and triphenylmethane are irradiated with ultraviolet or visible light or heated, a reversible structural change is caused and the surface wettability is reversibly changed. Such a substance is mixed with a solvent and thermoplastic resin to prepare ink 1 and a change in the surface wettability is utilized as a change in the surface stickiness. The ink 1 is applied to an inking roller 2 and irradiated with ultraviolet rays from an ultra-high pressure mercury lamp 3. The resulting ink image is transferred to plain paper 6 through a silicone rubber roller 4. By this method, transferable image information is formed only by irradiation with light or heating and a stable clear hard copy is obtd.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は光または熱により化学構造が変化する物質の表
面付着性の変化を利用した光記録方法に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an optical recording method that utilizes a change in surface adhesion of a substance whose chemical structure is changed by light or heat.

(従来の技術) 従来、普通紙上へ可視像を記録する方法として電子写真
法、インパクトプリンタ、インクジェット法、感熱転写
記録法等がある。
(Prior Art) Conventionally, methods for recording visible images on plain paper include electrophotography, impact printers, inkjet methods, and thermal transfer recording methods.

電子写真法は解像度、階調性に優れているがプロセスが
複雑な為、装置が大きく高価と″なり、信頼性が上がら
ない。
Electrophotography has excellent resolution and gradation, but because the process is complicated, the equipment is large and expensive, and reliability is poor.

またインクジェット法やインパクトプリンタは被記録体
に直接記録でき、プロセスが簡単であるがノズルの目ず
まりや階調性の悪さ、騒音などの問題を多く持っていた
Furthermore, inkjet methods and impact printers can record directly onto a recording medium and have a simple process, but they have had many problems such as nozzle clogging, poor gradation, and noise.

感熱転写記録法については、ヘッドや記録部材を工夫し
て解像度、階調性の向上を図っているものの、まだ電子
写真法のような優れた画像が得られていない。
Regarding the thermal transfer recording method, although attempts have been made to improve resolution and gradation by devising heads and recording members, it has not yet been possible to obtain images as excellent as those obtained using electrophotography.

これらの記録法に対し光導電層に電流を印加し画像情報
に基ずく光信号を入射することにより発生するジュール
熱を感熱記録部材で顕像化する所謂、光感熱記録法があ
る。
In contrast to these recording methods, there is a so-called photothermal recording method in which Joule heat generated by applying a current to a photoconductive layer and making an optical signal based on image information incident thereon is visualized using a thermosensitive recording member.

この方法は、従来の記録法に比べて高解像度で階調性の
ある画像が得られ装置も簡略化され低コスト化、小型化
することができる。
With this method, images with higher resolution and gradation can be obtained than with conventional recording methods, and the apparatus can be simplified, lowered in cost, and made smaller.

しかし、この方法では、光導電層が直接発熱する為に、
長期間使用していると部分的に光導電性がなくなったり
導電してしまう欠陥が現われ、画質上の問題が発生して
いた。また光導電層を形成する時の微小な欠陥によるデ
バイスの不良が従来多く、装置としてコストが高くなる
などの問題があった。
However, in this method, the photoconductive layer directly generates heat, so
When used for a long period of time, defects such as partial loss of photoconductivity or conductivity appear, causing problems in image quality. Furthermore, there have been problems in the past in that devices have often failed due to minute defects during the formation of the photoconductive layer, and the cost of the device has increased.

また、光照射による化学変化により表面濡れ特性が光あ
るいは熱により可逆的に変化することは、特開昭60−
19136などで報告されていて、画像形成用基板とし
ては使用が試みられているが、可逆的変化が数十回程度
しか安定して繰返しできないという欠点があり実用化困
難なのが現状である。
Furthermore, it is known that surface wetting characteristics change reversibly due to light or heat due to chemical changes caused by light irradiation.
19136, and attempts have been made to use it as an image-forming substrate, but it has the drawback that the reversible change can be stably repeated only about a few dozen times, making it difficult to put it into practical use.

(発明の目的) 本発明は上記問題点に鑑み成されたものでありその目的
は生産性、信頼性が高〈従来の各種記録装置より高解像
で、階調性の優れた記録を行える低コスト、メインテナ
ンスフリーの光記録方法を提供することにある。
(Objective of the Invention) The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to achieve high productivity and reliability (capable of recording with higher resolution and superior gradation than various conventional recording devices). The object of the present invention is to provide a low-cost, maintenance-free optical recording method.

(発明の概要) 本発明の上記目的は、光または熱による化学変化により
表面付着性の変化する現像剤に画像情報に対応した光照
射を行い、表面付着性の強い部分を被記録体に転写する
ことにより記録を行うことにより達成される。
(Summary of the Invention) The above object of the present invention is to irradiate a developer whose surface adhesion changes due to chemical change due to light or heat with light corresponding to image information, and transfer the portion with strong surface adhesion to a recording medium. This is achieved by recording by doing.

本発明に使用する光または熱による化学構造変化により
表面の付着性が変化する現像剤用材料としては光照射ま
たは熱により可逆的にトランス−シス異性化するアゾベ
ンゼン化合物、イオン開裂を生起するスピロピラン化合
物、トリフェニルメタンなどがある。
Examples of developer materials whose surface adhesion changes due to chemical structure changes caused by light or heat used in the present invention include azobenzene compounds that undergo reversible trans-cis isomerization when exposed to light or heat, and spiropyran compounds that cause ionic cleavage. , triphenylmethane, etc.

アゾベンゼン、スピロピラン、トリフェニルメタンは紫
外光、可視光の照射もしくは加熱などにより下記(表1
参照)のような可逆的な構造変化を生ずる。このことに
より表面の濡れ性が可逆的に変化する特性を示す。
Azobenzene, spiropyran, and triphenylmethane are treated as follows (Table 1) by irradiation with ultraviolet light, visible light, or heating.
(see ). This shows the property that the wettability of the surface changes reversibly.

アゾベンゼン、スピロピラン、トリフェニルメタンはと
もに紫外光照射等により表1の右側の構造へ変化し濡れ
性が増す。即ち、アゾベンゼンはシス型、スピロピラン
は双性イオン構造、トリフェニルメタンはカチオン構造
のものの濡れ性が大きい。
When azobenzene, spiropyran, and triphenylmethane are irradiated with ultraviolet light, they change to the structure shown on the right side of Table 1, and their wettability increases. That is, azobenzene has a cis type, spiropyran has a zwitterion structure, and triphenylmethane has a cation structure, and the wettability is high.

上記濡れ性の変化を表面付着性の変化する現像剤として
使用するには、溶媒または熱可塑性樹脂との混合または
、アゾベンゼン基、スピロピラン基またはトリフェニル
メタン基などを分子内に含む熱可塑性樹脂などを液状も
しくは溶融状態で使用することにより表面濡れ性の変化
を表面付着性の変化として使用できる。
In order to use the above-mentioned wettability change as a developer that changes surface adhesion, it is necessary to mix it with a solvent or a thermoplastic resin, or use a thermoplastic resin containing an azobenzene group, a spiropyran group, or a triphenylmethane group in its molecule. By using the compound in a liquid or molten state, a change in surface wettability can be used as a change in surface adhesion.

上記の液状または溶融状の現像剤を塗布した現像インク
塗布面に紫外光、可視光、赤外光などの光または加熱ヘ
ッドなどで現像剤の表面構造を変化させて濡れ性の変化
により被記録体への付着性を変化させて、記録部のみ被
記録体へ転写することにより画像の記録を行なう。
The above liquid or molten developer is coated on the developing ink coating surface, and the surface structure of the developer is changed using light such as ultraviolet light, visible light, infrared light, or a heating head, resulting in changes in wettability. An image is recorded by changing the adhesion to the body and transferring only the recording portion to the recording medium.

また被記録体へのインクの転写は、インクの濡れ性の変
化により付着力の差が顕著にあられれるシリコーン樹脂
、フッ素樹脂などの低表面エネルギー物質の表面を有す
る中間転写体を経てから転写紙に転写するのが高画質を
得るうえで好ましい。
In addition, the ink is transferred to the recording medium through an intermediate transfer body whose surface is made of a low surface energy material such as silicone resin or fluororesin, which has a marked difference in adhesion due to changes in the wettability of the ink, and then to a transfer paper. In order to obtain high image quality, it is preferable to transfer the image to

(実施例) 以下に実施例を挙げて本発明を詳述するが本発明は以下
の実′施例に限定されるものではない〈実施例1〉・・
・・・・第1図参照 1)現像用インクの作成 6′−二トロー1−オクタデシル −3,3−ジメチルスピロ〔インド リン−2,2′ −ベンゾピラン〕 (スピロピラン)1.0重量部 ポリスチレン          2.5重量部トルエ
ラ            3.0重量部上記3種を常
温で混合してインク1を作成した。
(Example) The present invention will be described in detail with reference to Examples below, but the present invention is not limited to the following Examples (Example 1)...
...See Figure 1 1) Preparation of developing ink 6'-Nitro 1-octadecyl-3,3-dimethylspiro [indoline-2,2'-benzopyran] (Spiropyran) 1.0 parts by weight Polystyrene 2 .5 parts by weight Toluella 3.0 parts by weight Ink 1 was prepared by mixing the above three types at room temperature.

2)画像パターンの作成 上記インク1をインキングローラ2に塗布後vv−D3
5フィルター付500W超高圧水銀灯3の紫外線を3c
mの距離から10秒間照射したところ光照射部分が濃青
色に着色した鮮明な画像が得られた。
2) Creation of image pattern After applying the above ink 1 to inking roller 2 vv-D3
5 UV rays from 500W ultra-high pressure mercury lamp 3 with filter 3c
When irradiated for 10 seconds from a distance of m, a clear image was obtained in which the irradiated area was colored deep blue.

尚、インキングローラ2は矢印六方向に回転する。Note that the inking roller 2 rotates in six directions indicated by arrows.

3)中間転写体への転写 上記インク画像を、表面ジメチルシリコーンゴム層のロ
ーラー4に接触転写した。尚、中間転写体は矢印B方向
に回転する。
3) Transfer to intermediate transfer member The above ink image was transferred in contact with a roller 4 having a dimethyl silicone rubber layer on its surface. Note that the intermediate transfer body rotates in the direction of arrow B.

4)被転写部材への転写 上記ジメチルシリコーンゴム上のインク画像と普通紙6
を押えローラ5と接触させてインク画像を普通紙6に転
写して鮮明な画像を得た。
4) Transferring the ink image on the dimethyl silicone rubber and plain paper 6 to the transfer target member
was brought into contact with the press roller 5 to transfer the ink image onto plain paper 6 to obtain a clear image.

尚、押えローラ5は矢印C方向に回転する。Note that the presser roller 5 rotates in the direction of arrow C.

〈実施例2〉 実施例1とほぼ同様な装置を用いた 1)現像用インク 実施例1に同じ 2)画像パターンの作成 上記インク1をインキングローラ2番こ塗布後、v■−
D35フィルター(東芝社製)をつ(すた500W超高
圧水銀灯の紫外線3をインキングローラ表面力1ら9c
mの距離から8秒間照射すると記録媒体全面力(濃青色
に着色した。
<Example 2> Using almost the same apparatus as in Example 1 1) Developing ink Same as in Example 1 2) Creation of image pattern After applying the above ink 1 to the second inking roller, v■-
D35 filter (made by Toshiba Corporation)
When irradiated for 8 seconds from a distance of m, the entire surface of the recording medium was colored (colored dark blue).

次に、この着色した記録媒体に、IKWクンク゛ステン
ランブ7の可視光をインキングローラー表面力1ら6c
mの距離から13秒間〕くターン露光すると露光部分は
無色に変化した。
Next, the visible light of the IKW printer lamp 7 is applied to the colored recording medium using the inking roller surface force 1 to 6c.
When exposed for 13 seconds from a distance of m, the exposed area turned colorless.

3)中間転写体4への転写 実施例1に同じ 4)被転写部材への転写 実施例1に同じ (濃青色部分のみ鮮明に転写) 〈実施例3〉 別な実施例を第2図に示す。101ま現像用インク11
を保持する単結晶サファイヤ、石英等より成る紫外域の
透過性を有する透明円筒であり、現像用インク溜12内
に収納される現像用インク11はブレード13により透
明円筒10表面上に導層に塗布される。ここで現像用の
記録媒体インクは実施例1と同様なものが用いられる。
3) Transfer to the intermediate transfer body 4 Same as Example 1 4) Transfer to the transferred member Same as Example 1 (only the dark blue part is clearly transferred) <Example 3> Another example is shown in Fig. 2 show. 101 Ma developing ink 11
It is a transparent cylinder made of single crystal sapphire, quartz, etc., and has transparency in the ultraviolet region, and the developing ink 11 stored in the developing ink reservoir 12 is applied to the surface of the transparent cylinder 10 by a blade 13 into a conductive layer. applied. Here, the same recording medium ink as in Example 1 is used for development.

透明円筒10は矢印り方向に回転し、円筒内部に設けら
れを超高圧水鎧灯等の紫外線発生源14及び集光用ミラ
ー15により現像用インクは紫外線照射される。紫外線
照射により現像用の記録媒体インクが濃青色を程する。
The transparent cylinder 10 rotates in the direction of the arrow, and the developing ink is irradiated with ultraviolet light by an ultraviolet light source 14 such as an ultra-high pressure water armor lamp and a condensing mirror 15 provided inside the cylinder. The recording medium ink for development becomes dark blue by irradiation with ultraviolet rays.

この後゛この着色した記録インクは、タングステンラン
プ16及びミラー17により照射され、フィルム等の透
過用現画像18の画像がレンズ19を介して露光される
(図中照明光集光用コンデンサレンズは略した)。この
時濃青色に変化したインクは可逆的に元の構造に戻り露
光部分が無色に変化し画像に応じたパターンが形成され
る。濃青色部分のパターンは表面にジメチルシリコーン
ゴム等のインク付着表面より成る中間転写ローラ20表
面に接触転写される。
After that, this colored recording ink is irradiated by a tungsten lamp 16 and a mirror 17, and an image of a transmission image 18 such as a film is exposed through a lens 19 (in the figure, a condenser lens for condensing illumination light is (omitted). At this time, the ink that has changed to a deep blue color reversibly returns to its original structure and the exposed area changes to colorless, forming a pattern corresponding to the image. The pattern in the dark blue portion is transferred in contact with the surface of the intermediate transfer roller 20, which is made of an ink-adhering surface such as dimethyl silicone rubber.

記録紙21は中間転写ローラ20と押えローラ22とに
よりくわえられ矢印E方向に移動しながら中間転写ロー
ラ表面の濃青色パターンが記録される。
The recording paper 21 is held between the intermediate transfer roller 20 and the presser roller 22, and is moved in the direction of arrow E, while the dark blue pattern on the surface of the intermediate transfer roller is recorded.

(発明の効果) 以上説明したように、本発明を用いれば、光照射または
加熱のみで、転写可能な画像情報を形成して、この画像
のハードコピーを安定に鮮明に得ることができる。
(Effects of the Invention) As described above, by using the present invention, transferable image information can be formed by only light irradiation or heating, and a hard copy of this image can be stably and clearly obtained.

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

第1図は本発明の方法を実施できる装置の一例を示す概
略断面図、 ′ 第2図は本発明の方法を実施で會る装置の他の例を
示す概略断面図。 l・・・現像剤      2・・・インキングローラ
3・・・光照射部    4・・・中間転写体5・・・
押えローラ    6・・・普通紙10・・・透明円筒
   11・・・現像インク12・・・現像用インク溜 13・・・ブレード   14・・・紫外線発生源15
・・・集光用ミラー 16・・・タングステンランプ
FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of an apparatus capable of carrying out the method of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing another example of an apparatus capable of carrying out the method of the present invention. l...Developer 2...Inking roller 3...Light irradiation section 4...Intermediate transfer body 5...
Presser roller 6... Plain paper 10... Transparent cylinder 11... Developing ink 12... Ink reservoir for development 13... Blade 14... Ultraviolet light generation source 15
...Concentrating mirror 16...Tungsten lamp

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 1)光または熱による化学構造変化により表面付着性の
変化する物質に画像情報をパターン露光することにより
表面付着性を変化させて、露光部のみまたは非露光部の
みを被記録体に転写することを特徴とする光記録方法。
1) Changing the surface adhesion by exposing image information to a substance whose surface adhesion changes due to a chemical structure change due to light or heat in a pattern, and transferring only the exposed areas or only the non-exposed areas to the recording medium. An optical recording method characterized by:
JP61246603A 1986-10-17 1986-10-17 Optical recording method Pending JPS63101844A (en)

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