EP0372585A3 - Thermal transfer recording medium - Google Patents

Thermal transfer recording medium Download PDF

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EP0372585A3
EP0372585A3 EP19890122716 EP89122716A EP0372585A3 EP 0372585 A3 EP0372585 A3 EP 0372585A3 EP 19890122716 EP19890122716 EP 19890122716 EP 89122716 A EP89122716 A EP 89122716A EP 0372585 A3 EP0372585 A3 EP 0372585A3
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thermal transfer
recording medium
transfer recording
ink layer
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EP0372585A2 (en
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Makoto C/O Seiko Epson Corporation Taniguchi
Michinari C/O Seiko Epson Corporation Tsukahara
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Seiko Epson Corp
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Priority claimed from JP63311278A external-priority patent/JPH02155794A/en
Priority claimed from JP63324898A external-priority patent/JPH02169297A/en
Priority claimed from JP63324897A external-priority patent/JPH02169296A/en
Priority claimed from JP1036618A external-priority patent/JPH02215597A/en
Application filed by Seiko Epson Corp filed Critical Seiko Epson Corp
Publication of EP0372585A2 publication Critical patent/EP0372585A2/en
Publication of EP0372585A3 publication Critical patent/EP0372585A3/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41M—PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING
    • B41M5/00—Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
    • B41M5/26—Thermography ; Marking by high energetic means, e.g. laser otherwise than by burning, and characterised by the material used
    • B41M5/382—Contact thermal transfer or sublimation processes
    • B41M5/38278—Contact thermal transfer or sublimation processes using ink-containing structures, e.g. porous or microporous layers, alveoles or cellules

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Thermal Transfer Or Thermal Recording In General (AREA)

Abstract

A thermal transfer recording medium (2) for use with a thermal transfer printer (7, 8, 9) comprises a substrate (5), and a thermal transfer ink layer (1) coated on the substrate (2). The substrate includes a plurality of first minute regions randomly coated with the thermal transfer ink layer (1), and a plurality of second minute regions uncoated therewith. The thermal transfer ink layer (1) may comprise a plurality of minute concave and convex portions randomly provided on the first minute regions.
EP19890122716 1988-12-09 1989-12-08 Thermal transfer recording medium Withdrawn EP0372585A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP311278/88 1988-12-09
JP63311278A JPH02155794A (en) 1988-12-09 1988-12-09 Thermal transfer recording medium
JP324898/88 1988-12-23
JP63324898A JPH02169297A (en) 1988-12-23 1988-12-23 Thermal transfer recording medium
JP63324897A JPH02169296A (en) 1988-12-23 1988-12-23 Thermal transfer recording medium
JP324897/88 1988-12-23
JP1036618A JPH02215597A (en) 1989-02-16 1989-02-16 Thermal transfer ink film
JP36618/89 1989-02-16

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EP0372585A2 EP0372585A2 (en) 1990-06-13
EP0372585A3 true EP0372585A3 (en) 1991-04-10

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US7906189B2 (en) * 2002-12-02 2011-03-15 Avery Dennison Corporation Heat transfer label for fabric with thermochromic ink and adhesive surface roughness

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US3935362A (en) * 1973-10-25 1976-01-27 Bell & Howell Company Image control means and structured transfer sheet for thermal reproduction processes

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JPS59224389A (en) * 1983-06-04 1984-12-17 Canon Inc Thermal transfer material
JPS63268693A (en) * 1987-04-27 1988-11-07 Fuji Kagakushi Kogyo Co Ltd Multitime use type thermal transfer recording medium
JPS6416684A (en) * 1987-07-10 1989-01-20 Fuji Kagaku Shikogyo Repeatedly usable type thermal transfer recording medium

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US3935362A (en) * 1973-10-25 1976-01-27 Bell & Howell Company Image control means and structured transfer sheet for thermal reproduction processes

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Title
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 13, no. 193 (M-822)(3541) 09 May 1989; & JP-A-01 016 684 (FUJI KAGAKUSHI KOGYO COMPANY LIMITED) 20 January 1989, *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 13, no. 67 (M-798)(3415) 15 February 1989; & JP-A-63 268 693 (FUJI KAGAKUSHI KOGYO COMPANY LIMITED) 07 November 1988, *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 100 (M-376)(1823) 02 May 1985; & JP-A-59 224 389 (CANON K.K.) 17 December 1984, *

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