JPS6154961A - Hot-melt transfer recording method - Google Patents
Hot-melt transfer recording methodInfo
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- JPS6154961A JPS6154961A JP17815184A JP17815184A JPS6154961A JP S6154961 A JPS6154961 A JP S6154961A JP 17815184 A JP17815184 A JP 17815184A JP 17815184 A JP17815184 A JP 17815184A JP S6154961 A JPS6154961 A JP S6154961A
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- Prior art keywords
- solenoid
- thermal head
- transfer recording
- heat
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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
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
[産業上の利用分野]
本発明は、熱溶融転写記録方法に関する。さらに詳L(
は、シート状基材の表面に熱溶融性固体インク層が設け
られた熱溶融転写記録媒体を使用して、前記シート状基
材の裏面からサーマルヘッドにより、前記R&溶融性固
体インク層を選択的に加熱するとともに、前記インク層
を記ti#に押圧して、加熱溶融または軟化し゛た前記
熱18Fa性固体インクを前記記録紙に転写し、その記
録紙に所望の印像を形成する熱溶融転写記録方法にOa
する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a thermal melt transfer recording method. Further details L (
Selects the R & meltable solid ink layer from the back side of the sheet-like base material using a thermal head using a heat-melt transfer recording medium in which a heat-melt solid ink layer is provided on the surface of the sheet-like base material. At the same time, the ink layer is pressed to a specified temperature to transfer the thermally melted or softened thermal 18Fa solid ink to the recording paper, and a desired print image is formed on the recording paper. Oa for melt transfer recording method
do.
【従来の技術]
従来のこの種の熱溶融転写記録方法は、インパクト式の
記録方法に比べ、騒音がなく、印像がシャープであるな
どの利点を有しているので9、近時種々の記録手段とし
て広く利用されるに至っている。[Prior Art] This type of conventional heat-melting transfer recording method has advantages over impact-type recording methods, such as being quieter and producing sharper images. It has come to be widely used as a recording method.
[発明が解決しようとする問題点l
しかし従来の熱溶融@写記録方法では、バンクポンド紙
のようなベツグ平滑度が数秒の表面が粗い記録紙に印像
な形成するときは、記録紙の凹所にインクが転写せず印
像に欠けが生じ、鮮明な印像なうろことができないとい
う問題が生じている。[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the conventional heat-melting@printing recording method, when an image is formed on a recording paper with a rough surface such as bank pound paper with a Betzg smoothness of several seconds, it is difficult to A problem arises in that the ink is not transferred to the recesses and the printed image is chipped, making it impossible to get a clear printed image.
[問題点を解決するための手段1
このようなlltl題息を解決するために、本発明は、
前記熱溶融転写記録媒体を前記記録紙に押圧する方向の
振動を前記サーマルヘッドに与えながら、前記記録紙へ
の印像形成動作を竹なわしめる手段を採用したものであ
る。[Means for Solving the Problems 1] In order to solve such lltl problems, the present invention
The apparatus employs means for controlling the image forming operation on the recording paper while applying vibration to the thermal head in the direction of pressing the heat-melting transfer recording medium against the recording paper.
[作 用]
上記情成に上り、本発明では、サーマルヘッドの押圧力
は、瞬間的には従来の方法より強い圧力で熱溶融性固体
インク層を記録紙に押圧することとなり、表面が粗い記
録紙の凹所にまで、インク層を圧接しながらこれを溶融
することとなる。[Function] Based on the above-mentioned situation, in the present invention, the pressing force of the thermal head momentarily presses the heat-melting solid ink layer against the recording paper with a pressure stronger than that of the conventional method. The ink layer is pressed and melted even in the recesses of the recording paper.
また振動を与えることにより、サーマルヘッドと熱?8
融転写記録媒体との摺動摩擦抵抗も減少することとなる
。Also by giving vibration, thermal head and heat? 8
The sliding frictional resistance with the fusion transfer recording medium is also reduced.
[発明の効果]
上記作用により、本発明では、ベック平滑度が数秒の表
面の粗い記録紙に対しでも、印像の欠落がない鮮明な記
録がなされるともに、サーマルヘッドの表面の摩擦も従
来の方法に比べて少なくすることができる。[Effects of the Invention] As a result of the above-mentioned effects, the present invention enables clear recording without missing images even on rough recording paper with a Bekk smoothness of several seconds, and the friction on the surface of the thermal head is also lower than that of conventional paper. can be reduced compared to the method.
[実施例]
本発明の実施例を図面に基プさ説明する。第1図は本発
明にかかわる熱溶融転写記録方法を実施するためのプリ
ンタの要部を示している。[Example] An example of the present invention will be explained based on the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the main parts of a printer for carrying out the thermal melt transfer recording method according to the present invention.
第1図において(1)は、サーマルヘッドで、セラミッ
ク基盤の表面に発熱素子や配線を施し、その表面をグレ
ーズ層で保護したものである。In FIG. 1, (1) is a thermal head in which a heating element and wiring are provided on the surface of a ceramic substrate, and the surface is protected with a glaze layer.
そのサーマルヘッド(υは、キャリヤー〇に下部を前後
に揺動自在に枢支された取付金具■に固定されている。The thermal head (υ) is fixed to a mounting bracket ■ whose lower part is pivoted to the carrier 〇 so that it can swing back and forth.
前記取付金具■には、ソレノイド(4)の作動棒■の先
端が連結されている。前記ソレノイド(4)は、交流m
流の周波数を変更することにより、前記作動棒■の出退
振動数を変更することがでさるもので、その振幅は前記
ヘッド(1)のリボン当tIkIII所で0.21程度
に設定されている。The tip of the operating rod (2) of the solenoid (4) is connected to the mounting bracket (2). The solenoid (4) is an AC m
By changing the frequency of the flow, it is possible to change the vibration frequency of the operating rod (2), and its amplitude is set to about 0.21 at the ribbon contact point of the head (1). There is.
そして、前記ツレ/イド■は、前記キャリヤー■に前後
に移動自在な摺動台■を介して取付けられており、また
キャリヤ■に固定された第2ソレノイド(■の作動枠■
に連結されている。The slide/id (■) is attached to the carrier (■) via a sliding table (■) that is movable back and forth, and the second solenoid (operating frame (■)) fixed to the carrier (■)
is connected to.
前記第2ソレノイド■を作動させるとツレ/イド■は作
動棒■に押され前方に所定量移動され、前記サーマルヘ
ッド(1)も、プラテン■側に軽く押圧される。■は記
録紙、■は熱溶a@写記録媒体で、その熱溶融転写記録
媒体■)はフィルム基材の表面に蝋と着色顔料を主体と
した熱溶融性固体インク層が設けられている。前記熱溶
融転写記録媒体■はインク層が前記記録紙(8)に対向
するように配置されており、第2ソレノイド■が作動す
ると、前記記録紙■に圧aされるようにしている。■は
、前記熱溶融転写記録媒体■を収納したリボンカートリ
ックで、前記キャリヤー■に着脱自在に取付けられてい
る。When the second solenoid (2) is activated, the slide/id (2) is pushed by the operating rod (2) and moved forward by a predetermined amount, and the thermal head (1) is also lightly pressed toward the platen (2). ■ is a recording paper, ■ is a hot-melt transfer recording medium, and the hot-melt transfer recording medium (■) is provided with a hot-melt solid ink layer mainly composed of wax and color pigments on the surface of a film base material. . The heat-melting transfer recording medium (2) is arranged such that its ink layer faces the recording paper (8), and is pressed against the recording paper (8) when the second solenoid (2) is activated. (2) is a ribbon cartridge containing the heat-melting transfer recording medium (2), which is detachably attached to the carrier (2).
叙上のごときプリンタを用い、ソレノイド(4)を60
0ヘルツで振動させ、その振動をサーマルヘッド(1)
に与えながらサーマルヘッド0)を作動させたところ、
表面の粗いパンクボンド紙を記録紙として使用したばあ
いにも、コート紙などの大きなベック平滑度を有するも
のに対する印像と同様に欠けのない鮮明な印像を形成す
ることができた。Using a printer like the one described above, connect the solenoid (4) to 60
Vibrate at 0 hertz and transfer the vibration to the thermal head (1)
When the thermal head 0) was operated while giving
Even when punk bond paper with a rough surface was used as the recording paper, it was possible to form a clear print image without any chipping, similar to the print on coated paper or other paper with high Bekk smoothness.
またグレーズ層の摩耗も振動を与えないで印像を形成し
たとき(但し、パンクボンド紙では、若しるしい印像の
欠けが生じる程度の押圧力で行った)に比べて損傷の程
度が僅かであった。In addition, the degree of damage to the glaze layer is slight compared to when an image is formed without vibration (however, with punk bond paper, the pressure was applied to the extent that the image was slightly chipped). Met.
前記サーマルヘッド(1)の振動数は、300ヘルツ程
度以上で、効果が認められる。The effect is recognized when the frequency of the thermal head (1) is about 300 hertz or more.
また2000ヘルツ以上でも効果がある。It is also effective at frequencies above 2000 hertz.
なお、本発明にかかわる熱溶融転写記録方法を実施する
ためのプリンタとしては、つぎのようなものを用いるこ
とができる。Note that the following printers can be used to carry out the thermal melt transfer recording method according to the present invention.
前記サーマルヘッド(1)としてライン型のものを用い
るときは、キャリヤー■を使用せず前記ツレメイド(4
)および第2ソレノイド■)をプリンターの(幾枠(こ
取f寸(干ればよい。When using a line type thermal head (1), do not use the carrier
) and the second solenoid ■) of the printer.
また、振動発生用のソレノイド(4)は、一つに限らず
代数間を用い、それらを交互に作動させて、m?h数を
倍増するようにしてもよい。In addition, the vibration generation solenoid (4) is not limited to one type, but algebraic ones are used, and they are operated alternately. The number h may be doubled.
そのばあい前記作!IIJI梓(5)の先端は、取付金
具■に連結されるのではなく、第2図に示すように取付
金具■の背面に当接させこれを押出すようにし、前記取
付金1. (3)をキャリヤー■などのは枠側に一端を
固定した板バネGDにて接続して、当設バネQDの弾発
力で復帰するように植成してもよい。In that case, the previous work! The tip of IIJI Azusa (5) is not connected to the mounting bracket ■, but is brought into contact with the back side of the mounting bracket ■ to push it out as shown in FIG. (3) may be connected to the carrier (2) by a plate spring GD with one end fixed to the frame side, and planted so as to be returned by the elastic force of the attached spring QD.
なおその復帰力は、プラテンωの弾性反発力を利用して
もよい、そのばあい第3図に示すよ 。The return force may be generated by using the elastic repulsive force of the platen ω, as shown in FIG. 3.
うに第2ソレノイド■の作動棒@の先端には前記取付金
具■との間で、振動の振幅以上の融通を設けておくとよ
い。It is preferable that the tip of the operating rod @ of the second solenoid (2) be provided with flexibility greater than the vibration amplitude between it and the mounting bracket (2).
なお第2図、第3図に示す構成は、ソレノイド(4)が
1個のものでも適用することがでさる。Note that the configurations shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 can be applied even if there is only one solenoid (4).
前記振ff1lJ5&生用ソレノイド(4)として、従
来から用いられるインパクトドツトヘッド構造のドツト
ピン作動用のツレ/イドを利用するときは、枯戊が容易
になるため好ましい。It is preferable to use a dot pin operating dot pin having an impact dot head structure, which is conventionally used, as the swing ff1lJ5 & raw solenoid (4) because it facilitates depletion.
なお、サーマルヘッド(1)の振幅は、インク層の硬さ
やプラテンの硬さに合せて適宜に設定すればよい。Note that the amplitude of the thermal head (1) may be appropriately set according to the hardness of the ink layer and the hardness of the platen.
第1図は、本発明にかかわる熱溶融転写記録方法を実施
するためのプリンターの要部断面図、第2図は本発明に
かかわる熱溶融転写記録方法を実施するためのプリンタ
ーの他の構成を示す図面、第3図は本発明にかかわる熱
溶融転写記録方法を実施するためのプリンターのさらに
他の61成を示す図面である。
(図面の主要符号)
(I):サーマルヘッド
(4):ソレノイド
aD:記録紙
■:熱溶融転写記録媒体FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the main parts of a printer for carrying out the heat-melting transfer recording method according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows another configuration of the printer for carrying out the heat-melting transfer recording method according to the present invention. The drawing shown in FIG. 3 is a drawing showing still another 61 configuration of the printer for carrying out the thermal melt transfer recording method according to the present invention. (Main symbols in the drawing) (I): Thermal head (4): Solenoid aD: Recording paper ■: Heat-melting transfer recording medium
Claims (1)
られた熱溶融転写記録媒体を使用して、前記シート状基
材の裏面からサーマルヘッドにより、前記熱溶融性固体
インク層を選択的に加熱するとともに、前記インク層を
記録紙に押圧して、加熱溶融または軟化した前記熱溶融
性固体インクを前記記録紙に転写し、その記録紙に所望
の印像を形成する熱溶融転写記録方法であって、前記熱
溶融転写記録媒体を前記記録紙に押圧する方向の振動を
前記サーマルヘッドに与えながら、前記記録紙への印像
形成動作を行なわしめることを特徴とする熱溶融転写記
録方法。1 Using a heat-melt transfer recording medium in which a heat-melt solid ink layer is provided on the surface of a sheet-like base material, the heat-melt solid ink layer is selectively transferred from the back side of the sheet-like base material with a thermal head. heat-melting transfer recording, in which the ink layer is pressed against recording paper to transfer the heat-melted or softened solid ink to the recording paper, and a desired print image is formed on the recording paper. A method for heat-melting transfer recording, characterized in that an operation of forming an image on the recording paper is performed while applying vibration to the thermal head in a direction of pressing the heat-melting transfer recording medium against the recording paper. Method.
Priority Applications (1)
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JP17815184A JPS6154961A (en) | 1984-08-27 | 1984-08-27 | Hot-melt transfer recording method |
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JP17815184A JPS6154961A (en) | 1984-08-27 | 1984-08-27 | Hot-melt transfer recording method |
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JPS6154961A true JPS6154961A (en) | 1986-03-19 |
JPH0367507B2 JPH0367507B2 (en) | 1991-10-23 |
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