JPS6356467A - Energization thermal transfer printing system - Google Patents
Energization thermal transfer printing systemInfo
- Publication number
- JPS6356467A JPS6356467A JP20037086A JP20037086A JPS6356467A JP S6356467 A JPS6356467 A JP S6356467A JP 20037086 A JP20037086 A JP 20037086A JP 20037086 A JP20037086 A JP 20037086A JP S6356467 A JPS6356467 A JP S6356467A
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- Prior art keywords
- ribbon
- printing
- thermal transfer
- thermal
- ink
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- 238000010023 transfer printing Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 6
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 11
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 10
- 238000007639 printing Methods 0.000 abstract description 32
- 238000004804 winding Methods 0.000 abstract description 6
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 abstract description 3
- 230000008018 melting Effects 0.000 abstract description 2
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000005516 engineering process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000020169 heat generation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000011159 matrix material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000155 melt Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
- B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
- B41J2/00—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed
- B41J2/315—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material
- B41J2/32—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material using thermal heads
- B41J2/325—Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material using thermal heads by selective transfer of ink from ink carrier, e.g. from ink ribbon or sheet
Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
本発明は、コンビーータ・ワードプロセッサ等の出力装
置、およびファクシミリ等に適用される印字方式に関す
る。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a printing method applied to output devices such as a combiner and word processor, and facsimile machines.
従来の熱転写印字方式は印字ヘッド自体を発熱体とし印
字していた。また、従来の通電印字方式は導電層および
抵抗層より成る発熱部分と熱転写インク部分が１つの記
録用リボンとして構成されていた。Conventional thermal transfer printing methods use the print head itself as a heating element for printing. Furthermore, in the conventional electrical printing method, a heat generating portion consisting of a conductive layer and a resistive layer and a thermal transfer ink portion were configured as one recording ribbon.
従来の熱転写印字方式では印字ヘッド自体を発熱体とす
るため、発熱−冷却という印字サイクルにより印字を行
なっていた。このため、印字速度がこの印字サイクルに
よシ決定され、高速印字が不可能であった。In the conventional thermal transfer printing method, since the print head itself is used as a heat generating element, printing is performed using a printing cycle of heating and cooling. For this reason, the printing speed is determined by this printing cycle, making high-speed printing impossible.
また、従来の通電印字方式では記録用インクリボンを発
熱体とするため、印字ヘッドの発熱冷却サイクルの必要
はないが、発熱部分と熱転写インク部分が消耗品である
１つの記録用リボンとして構成されているため、ランニ
ングコストが非常に高価であった。In addition, in the conventional energized printing method, the recording ink ribbon is used as the heating element, so there is no need for a heat generation/cooling cycle for the print head. As a result, running costs were extremely high.
導電層および抵抗層よ構成る、半永久的使用可能な発熱
リボンと消耗品である熱溶融インクを塗布した熱転写イ
ンクリボンの２種のリボンを持つ。It has two types of ribbons: a heat-generating ribbon that can be used semi-permanently and a consumable thermal transfer ink ribbon coated with heat-melting ink, which consists of a conductive layer and a resistive layer.
発熱リボンの抵抗層に接した印字ヘッド電極に電圧を加
えることにより、発熱リボンの抵抗層または導電層に接
した共通電極間に電流が流れる。By applying a voltage to the printhead electrodes in contact with the resistive layer of the heat generating ribbon, a current flows between the common electrodes in contact with the resistive or conductive layer of the heat generating ribbon.
これにより、発熱リボンの抵抗層部分が発熱し、発熱リ
ボンの導電層に接しておかれた熱転写インクリボンのイ
ンクを溶融し、熱転写インクリボンに接しておかれた用
紙に印字する。As a result, the resistance layer portion of the heating ribbon generates heat, melting the ink of the thermal transfer ink ribbon that is in contact with the conductive layer of the heating ribbon, and printing on the paper that is in contact with the thermal transfer ink ribbon.
本発明を図面により説明する。第１図は本発明の印字方
式の部分拡大断面図である。第２図はシリアルドツトマ
トリックス式プリンタに実施した例である。The present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a partially enlarged sectional view of the printing method of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows an example implemented in a serial dot matrix type printer.
第１図、第２図に於て、ガイドシャフト１上をプラテン
２に沿って往復運動する印字へラドキャリッジ３上にあ
る印字ヘッド４に、導電層１１と抵抗層１２より成るエ
ンドレスの発熱リボン５が接触しておかれている。また
、発熱リボン５に接触しておかれた熱転写インクリボン
６はインクリボンカセット７の中におさめられている。1 and 2, an endless heating ribbon consisting of a conductive layer 11 and a resistive layer 12 is attached to a print head 4 on a print carriage 3 that reciprocates on a guide shaft 1 along a platen 2. 5 are kept in contact. Further, the thermal transfer ink ribbon 6 that has been in contact with the heat generating ribbon 5 is stored in an ink ribbon cassette 7.
印字を行なうためには、印字へラドキャリッジ３をガイ
ドシャフト１に沿って移動させることにより、各印字位
置において印字ヘッド４に電圧を加えることにより印字
ヘッド４と共通電極９との間に電流が流れ、発熱リボン
５が発熱し、熱転写インクリボン６を溶融し、プラテン
２に配置した用紙８にインクを転写する。印字を行なっ
た後の熱転写インクリボン６は印字へラドキャリッジの
移動にともない、リボン巻き取りローラ１０が回転し巻
き取られ更新される。また、リボン巻き取りローラ１０
が回転することによりベルト１１により共通電極９も回
転し、次の印字動作に移る。更に発熱リボン５もリボン
巻き取りローラ１０によシ巻き取られ、更新される。発
熱リボン５は図示例の様にエンドレスとすることにより
、消耗品ではなく、何回も繰シ返し使用可能となる。発
熱リボン５の長さは一巡して印字ヘッド４へ再び位置す
る間に、冷却される様に設定される。In order to perform printing, by moving the rad carriage 3 along the guide shaft 1 toward printing, a voltage is applied to the print head 4 at each printing position, so that a current is generated between the print head 4 and the common electrode 9. As the ink flows, the heat-generating ribbon 5 generates heat, melts the thermal transfer ink ribbon 6, and transfers the ink to the paper 8 placed on the platen 2. After printing, the thermal transfer ink ribbon 6 is renewed as the ribbon take-up roller 10 rotates to take it up as the rad carriage moves toward printing. In addition, the ribbon winding roller 10
As the common electrode 9 rotates, the common electrode 9 is also rotated by the belt 11, and the next printing operation is started. Furthermore, the heat generating ribbon 5 is also wound up by the ribbon winding roller 10 and renewed. By making the heat generating ribbon 5 endless as in the illustrated example, it is not a consumable item and can be used repeatedly. The length of the heat-generating ribbon 5 is set so that it is cooled while it makes one round and is positioned again on the print head 4.
発熱リボン５は、共通電極９に設けられたローラと、こ
のローラに対応して配置したローラ１５と印字ヘッド４
との間に一巡する様に配置される。The heat generating ribbon 5 includes a roller provided on the common electrode 9, a roller 15 disposed corresponding to this roller, and a print head 4.
It is arranged so that it goes around in between.
熱転写リボン６は、巻シ取りローラ１０と、このローラ
に対応して配置した供給ローラ１２と、一対のガイドロ
ーラ１３．１４と、印字ヘッド４との間に配置され、供
給ローラ１２からガイドローラ１４、印字ヘッド４、ガ
イドローラ１３を経て巻き取りローラ１０に巻き取られ
る様になっている。The thermal transfer ribbon 6 is arranged between a take-up roller 10, a supply roller 12 disposed corresponding to this roller, a pair of guide rollers 13, 14, and the print head 4, 14, a print head 4, a guide roller 13, and then wound onto a take-up roller 10.
本発明においては、通電印字方式の特徴である高速印字
およびラフ紙印字が可能である。また、発熱リボンは消
耗品ではなく何回でも繰り返し使用可能なため、リボン
コストは従来の熱転写印字方式と同程度の価格で印字を
行なえる。In the present invention, high-speed printing and rough paper printing, which are characteristics of the current printing method, are possible. Furthermore, since the heat-generating ribbon is not a consumable item and can be used repeatedly, printing can be performed at a ribbon cost comparable to that of conventional thermal transfer printing methods.
第１図は本発明による印字方式の構成を拡大して示した
断面図、第２図は本発明を適用したプリンターの概要を
示す上面図である。
１・・・ガイドシャフト、２・・・プラテン、３・・・
印字へラドキャリッジ、４・・・印字ヘッド、５・・・
発熱リボン、６・・・熱転写インクリボン、７・・・イ
ンクリボンカセット、８・・・用紙、９・・・共通電極
ローラ、１０・・・リボン巻き取りローラ、１１・・・
ベルト、２１・・・導電層、２２・・・抵抗層。FIG. 1 is an enlarged sectional view showing the configuration of a printing method according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a top view showing an outline of a printer to which the present invention is applied. 1... Guide shaft, 2... Platen, 3...
Rad carriage to print, 4...Print head, 5...
Heat generating ribbon, 6... Thermal transfer ink ribbon, 7... Ink ribbon cassette, 8... Paper, 9... Common electrode roller, 10... Ribbon winding roller, 11...
Belt, 21... conductive layer, 22... resistance layer.
Claims (1)
の抵抗層に接触しておかれた１ないし複数の印字ヘッド
電極と、前記発熱リボンの抵抗層または導電層に接触し
ておかれた共通電極、および前記発熱リボンの導電層に
接触しておかれた熱転写インクリボンにより構成され、
前記熱転写インクリボンに接触しておかれた用紙に印字
する通電熱転写印字方式。a heating ribbon comprising a conductive layer and a resistive layer, one or more printhead electrodes in contact with the resistive layer of the heating ribbon, and a common electrode in contact with the resistive layer or the conductive layer of the heating ribbon; an electrode, and a thermal transfer ink ribbon placed in contact with the conductive layer of the heating ribbon,
An electrical thermal transfer printing method that prints on paper that is in contact with the thermal transfer ink ribbon.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP20037086A JPS6356467A (en) | 1986-08-27 | 1986-08-27 | Energization thermal transfer printing system |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP20037086A JPS6356467A (en) | 1986-08-27 | 1986-08-27 | Energization thermal transfer printing system |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS6356467A true JPS6356467A (en) | 1988-03-11 |
Family
ID=16423178
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP20037086A Pending JPS6356467A (en) | 1986-08-27 | 1986-08-27 | Energization thermal transfer printing system |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS6356467A (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6154252A (en) * | 1996-11-13 | 2000-11-28 | Nec Corporation | Imaging device for use as radiation detector |
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| JPS61199996A (en) * | 1985-03-01 | 1986-09-04 | Fuji Kagakushi Kogyo Co Ltd | Electrifying transfer type recording method |
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| JPS61179764A (en) * | 1985-02-06 | 1986-08-12 | Fujitsu Ltd | Current supply type recording apparatus |
| JPS61199996A (en) * | 1985-03-01 | 1986-09-04 | Fuji Kagakushi Kogyo Co Ltd | Electrifying transfer type recording method |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6154252A (en) * | 1996-11-13 | 2000-11-28 | Nec Corporation | Imaging device for use as radiation detector |
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