JPS62193890A - Thermal transfer recording medium - Google Patents
Thermal transfer recording mediumInfo
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- JPS62193890A JPS62193890A JP61036320A JP3632086A JPS62193890A JP S62193890 A JPS62193890 A JP S62193890A JP 61036320 A JP61036320 A JP 61036320A JP 3632086 A JP3632086 A JP 3632086A JP S62193890 A JPS62193890 A JP S62193890A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔概 要〕
インクを貫通空孔中に充填した担体を導電性部材で形成
し、通電に依って発熱する抵抗膜を担体の一方の全面に
形成した。[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] A carrier whose through holes were filled with ink was formed of a conductive material, and a resistive film that generated heat when energized was formed on one entire surface of the carrier.
本発明は、担体のインクを加熱して突出させ画像を形成
する熱転写記録用媒体の構造に関する。The present invention relates to the structure of a thermal transfer recording medium in which an image is formed by heating ink on a carrier to cause it to protrude.
現在、多種多様の記録方式が広く実用に供されている。Currently, a wide variety of recording methods are widely put into practical use.
中でも電子写真方式を利用した装置が市場に於いて急激
な成長を遂げている。Among them, devices using electrophotography are experiencing rapid growth in the market.
然し乍ら、斯かる装置は構造が複雑であり、大型化高価
格化が避けられない問題点があり、簡易型のプリンタ等
には適用出来ない。However, such a device has a complicated structure and has the problem of inevitably increasing in size and price, and cannot be applied to a simple printer or the like.
他方、活字プラテン、ワイヤドツト等でインクリボンを
介して衝撃を与え、用紙に印字する所謂インパクト方式
のものも多用されているが、印字時の騒音や、スピード
に限界があり、部品数が多いこと＼相俟って故障の多発
等があり、メンテナンスが煩わしい問題点がある。On the other hand, the so-called impact method, which prints on paper by applying an impact through an ink ribbon using a type platen, wire dot, etc., is also widely used, but this method produces noise during printing, has speed limitations, and has a large number of parts. \As a result, there are problems such as frequent breakdowns and troublesome maintenance.
この為に、上記インパクト方式の欠点を除去した所謂熱
転写記録方式が提案されている。For this reason, a so-called thermal transfer recording method has been proposed, which eliminates the drawbacks of the impact method.
斯かる方式は、常温に於いては固相にあり、加熱に依っ
て可逆的に液相或いは流動性を呈する印刷用感熱インク
、或いは流動性インクを使用して記録紙に印字をするも
のであって、所定の文字或いは図形を発生ずるように構
成された印刷要素が前記のインクを所定の文字形成いは
図形に局部的に加熱して流動性を与え、転写して記録紙
に印字するものである。This method prints on recording paper using thermal printing ink or fluid ink that is in a solid phase at room temperature and reversibly becomes liquid or fluid when heated. A printing element configured to generate a predetermined character or figure locally heats the ink to form a predetermined character or figure to give it fluidity, and transfers the ink to print on recording paper. It is something.
又、斯かる記録方式に於けるインクは、インクキャリア
（担体）を介して記録紙に転写される構成になっており
、良好な印字をする為にはインク層への熱伝達を良くす
る必要がある。In addition, the ink in this recording method is transferred to the recording paper via an ink carrier, and in order to print well, it is necessary to improve heat transfer to the ink layer. There is.
この為には、インクキャリア自体が非常に薄い膜である
と共に、機械的強度を有し、インクキャリアへのインク
の塗布の厚みは極めて薄く且つ均一である必要が有る等
、かなり厳しい製造上の制約を受け、より優れた性能の
熱転写記録媒体の出現が要望されている。For this purpose, the ink carrier itself must be a very thin film and have mechanical strength, and the thickness of the ink applied to the ink carrier must be extremely thin and uniform, making it difficult to manufacture. Due to these limitations, there is a demand for a thermal transfer recording medium with better performance.
第６図（ａｌは従来の熱転写記録用媒体を例示する平面
図、同図（ｂ）は同図（ａ）の側面図、第７図は無端帯
状に構成した熱転写記録用媒体の斜視図、第８図は熱転
写記録用媒体の適用例を示す側面図、第９図は熱転写記
録用媒体の他の適用例を示す側面図である。FIG. 6 (al) is a plan view illustrating a conventional thermal transfer recording medium, FIG. 6(b) is a side view of FIG. 6(a), and FIG. FIG. 8 is a side view showing an example of application of the thermal transfer recording medium, and FIG. 9 is a side view showing another example of application of the thermal transfer recording medium.
第６図乃至第９図に示す技術は公知であって、例えば特
公昭５９−３６８７９号公報に開示されている。The techniques shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 are well known and are disclosed, for example, in Japanese Patent Publication No. 59-36879.
即ち、インクキャリアである担体（以下基板と称す）■
は例えばステンレス、銅、アルミニューム等の金属板、
或いはナイロン、テトロン、テフロン、アクリル、ポリ
カーボネート、ポリイミド、フェノール等の合成樹脂フ
ィルムであって、耐熱性及び可撓性を有し、その厚さは
１０μ程度のものである。That is, a carrier (hereinafter referred to as a substrate) which is an ink carrier ■
For example, metal plates such as stainless steel, copper, and aluminum,
Alternatively, it is a synthetic resin film such as nylon, Tetron, Teflon, acrylic, polycarbonate, polyimide, phenol, etc., which has heat resistance and flexibility, and has a thickness of about 10 μm.
第６図（ａ）、（ｂｌ及び第７図に示す如く、基板ｌに
は円筒状の貫通空孔２が多数穿設されており、各貫通空
孔２中には、常温にては固相にあり加熱に依り軟化或い
は溶融する感熱固形インク３が充填されて熱転写記録用
媒体４を構成している。As shown in FIGS. 6(a) and (bl) and FIG. 7, a large number of cylindrical through holes 2 are bored in the substrate l, and each through hole 2 is solid at room temperature. A thermal transfer recording medium 4 is filled with a heat-sensitive solid ink 3 that is in a phase and softens or melts when heated.
貫通空孔２の形状は円形に限られるものではないが、好
適な貫通空孔２は最大直径１００μｍ以下の円筒状のも
のである。Although the shape of the through hole 2 is not limited to a circular shape, a suitable through hole 2 is cylindrical with a maximum diameter of 100 μm or less.
又、図示の如く基板１は貫通空孔２を多数穿設したもの
であるが、例えばステンレススチールの細線或いは耐熱
性のある合成樹脂繊維を織ったメツシュ状基体を使用し
ても良い。Further, as shown in the figure, the substrate 1 has a large number of through holes 2, but a mesh-like substrate made of, for example, fine stainless steel wire or heat-resistant synthetic resin fiber may also be used.
以上説明した固形インクの基板ｌは、第７図に示す如く
例えば無端帯状に構成される。The solid ink substrate l described above is configured, for example, in the shape of an endless strip, as shown in FIG.
感熱固形インク３は、染料、顔料等の色剤と、例えば蜜
鑞や鉱物油或いは植物油等の油脂類、若しくはワックス
類、更には高級脂肪酸とその金属塩等から成る鑞様物質
の単独、或いは更に例えばポリ塩化ビニール、ポリカー
ボネート、ポリスチレン、塩化ビニールとアクリル酸エ
ステルとの共重合体等から成る熱可塑性樹脂とから組成
されたものである。The heat-sensitive solid ink 3 may be made of a colorant such as a dye or a pigment, and a wax-like substance consisting of a fat or wax such as honey wax, mineral oil or vegetable oil, or a higher fatty acid and its metal salt. Furthermore, it is composed of a thermoplastic resin such as polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate, polystyrene, or a copolymer of vinyl chloride and acrylic ester.
色剤としては、染料、顔料の他に、例えば長鎖脂肪酸鉄
塩、フェノール類、有機貴金属塩と芳香族有機還元剤、
ラクトン類とフェノール類、レゾルシンとニトロソ化合
物、多成分系感熱発色剤、アミン発生剤とＰＨ支持薬、
アミン発生剤とジアゾ化合物とカプラー、アミン発生剤
とフッ化黒鉛等、成る温度になると熱分解が急激におき
、その熱分解物と発色反応を起こす物質の組み合わせに
依る熱分解反応成分系、インドール誘導体、ピロロン誘
導体、置換アミノジチオ蟻酸の重金属塩等単独で熱に依
り発色する単独発色系成分を使用することが出来る。In addition to dyes and pigments, coloring agents include long-chain fatty acid iron salts, phenols, organic noble metal salts, aromatic organic reducing agents,
Lactones and phenols, resorcinol and nitroso compounds, multi-component thermosensitive color formers, amine generators and PH supporting agents,
Indole is a thermal decomposition reaction component system based on the combination of an amine generator, a diazo compound, a coupler, an amine generator and fluorinated graphite, etc., which rapidly thermally decomposes when the temperature is reached, and the thermal decomposition product and a substance that causes a color reaction. It is possible to use an individual color-forming component that develops color when heated alone, such as a derivative, a pyrolone derivative, or a heavy metal salt of substituted aminodithioformic acid.
以上の各成分が加熱混練され、それが軟化或いは溶融状
態にある間に、前記の基板１の貫通空孔２中に塗布、浸
漬等の手段で充填する。The above-mentioned components are heated and kneaded, and while they are in a softened or molten state, they are filled into the through-holes 2 of the substrate 1 by means such as coating or dipping.
斯かる感熱固形インク３は、加熱源として例えばサーマ
ルヘッドを使用する際に、ヘッドの加熱に充分応答出来
るように約４０℃乃至２００℃、好ましくは約４０℃乃
至１６０℃の温度範囲で熱塑性を示すよう予めその組成
比を規定している。Such heat-sensitive solid ink 3 has thermoplasticity in the temperature range of about 40°C to 200°C, preferably about 40°C to 160°C, so that it can sufficiently respond to the heating of the head when a thermal head is used as a heating source. The composition ratio is defined in advance as shown.
この熱転写記録用媒体の適用例を第８図及び第９図を参
照して説明する。An example of application of this thermal transfer recording medium will be explained with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.
第８図は熱情報源として輻射線を利用して転写記録を行
う方法を示すものであって、前記した熱転写記録用媒体
４と被転写媒体としての記録紙５とを重ねて、熱転写記
録用媒体４側から熱情報６を印加し、熱情報６に対応す
る箇所の感熱固形インク３を溶融して転写をするもので
ある。FIG. 8 shows a method for performing transfer recording using radiation as a thermal information source. Thermal information 6 is applied from the medium 4 side, and the heat-sensitive solid ink 3 at a location corresponding to the thermal information 6 is melted and transferred.
熱情報６を与える手段としては、例えばキセノン、ハロ
ゲン等のフラッシュ光源、タングステンランプ等の赤外
線ランプ、炭酸ガス、アルゴン、半導体等のレーザー光
源等が挙げられる。Examples of the means for providing thermal information 6 include flash light sources such as xenon and halogen, infrared lamps such as tungsten lamps, and laser light sources such as carbon dioxide, argon, and semiconductor.
第９図に依って他の方法を説明すると、電源７より発生
した信号は図示省略した電気回路を経て熱ヘッド８に伝
わり、熱ヘッド８の抵抗体が発熱して、その接触箇所の
感熱固形インク３が溶融し、第８図同様に記録紙５上に
転写される。To explain another method with reference to FIG. 9, a signal generated from the power source 7 is transmitted to the thermal head 8 through an electric circuit (not shown), the resistor of the thermal head 8 generates heat, and the heat-sensitive material at the contact point is transmitted to the thermal head 8. The ink 3 is melted and transferred onto the recording paper 5 as in FIG.
熱ヘッド８としては、抵抗体を蒸着方法で形成する薄膜
ヘッド、スクリーン印刷等の方法に依る厚膜ヘッド、半
導体作成手法に依る半導体ヘッド等が有る。Examples of the thermal head 8 include a thin film head in which a resistor is formed by a vapor deposition method, a thick film head in which a resistor is formed by a method such as screen printing, and a semiconductor head in which a semiconductor manufacturing method is used.
以上説明した如く、熱転写記録用媒体は構成され、例え
ばフラッシュ光源、赤外線ランプ、レーザー光源や、熱
ヘッド等を使用して担体のインクが記録紙に熱転写され
る。As explained above, the thermal transfer recording medium is constructed, and the ink of the carrier is thermally transferred to the recording paper using, for example, a flash light source, an infrared lamp, a laser light source, a thermal head, or the like.
然し乍ら、何れも熱源からの熱を直接インクに与える方
法では無く、光エネルギーの場合には空気層が介在し、
一方、熱ヘッドの場合には発熱体と空気層の他に熱の１
部が熱ヘッドの支持部に逃げる等熱効率が悪い問題点が
あった。However, none of these methods apply heat from a heat source directly to the ink; in the case of light energy, an air layer is involved;
On the other hand, in the case of a thermal head, in addition to the heating element and the air layer, there is also a
There was a problem that the thermal efficiency was poor, such as that some of the heat escaped to the support part of the thermal head.
第１図は本発明の原理を示す側面図である。 FIG. 1 is a side view showing the principle of the invention.
本問題点は、多数の貫通空孔２を有し、且つこの貫通空
孔２中にインク３が充填された担体１に於いて、この担
体ｌを導電性部材で形成すると共に、通電に依って発熱
する抵抗膜９を担体１の一方の全面に形成した本発明に
依る熱転写記録用媒体に依って解決される。The present problem is that in a carrier 1 which has a large number of through holes 2 and in which ink 3 is filled in the through holes 2, the carrier 1 is formed of an electrically conductive material and is not dependent on electricity supply. This problem is solved by the thermal transfer recording medium according to the present invention, in which a resistive film 9 that generates heat is formed on one entire surface of the carrier 1.
第１図に於いて、電源７に依って発生した信号は図示省
略した電気回路及び電極１０を介して抵抗■り９に印加
されて発熱し、発熱箇所の基板の貫通空孔に充填された
インク３が加熱されて突出し、記録紙５上に転写される
。In FIG. 1, a signal generated by a power source 7 is applied to a resistor 9 via an electric circuit and an electrode 10 (not shown), which generates heat, which fills the through hole in the substrate at the location of the heat generation. The ink 3 is heated, protrudes, and is transferred onto the recording paper 5.
第２図乃至第５図は本発明の一実施例である。 FIGS. 2 to 5 show an embodiment of the present invention.
全図を通じて同一部分には同一符号を付して示した。Identical parts are designated by the same reference numerals throughout the figures.
第２図及び第３図に示す如く、本発明の熱転写記録用媒
体１１は、基板１を例えば５〜１０μ程度の厚さのステ
ンレス板等の導電性部材で形成すると共に、例えば３０
〜５０μ程度の多数の円筒状の貫通空孔２をエツチング
等の手段で穿設したものであって、斯かる基板１の一方
の全面に通電に依って発熱する例えばニクロム、窒化タ
ンタル、Ｃｒ −５ｔ−０等の金属をスパッタリング等
の手段で抵抗膜９を形成したものである。As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the thermal transfer recording medium 11 of the present invention has a substrate 1 made of a conductive member such as a stainless steel plate with a thickness of about 5 to 10 μm, and a
A large number of cylindrical through-holes 2 of about ~50 μm are formed by etching or other means, and one surface of the substrate 1 is made of, for example, nichrome, tantalum nitride, or Cr − which generates heat when energized. The resistive film 9 is formed of a metal such as 5t-0 by sputtering or other means.
上記スパッタリングの際に、飛散する金属は図示の如く
貫通空孔？の内壁にも付着するが、その膜厚は極めて薄
（貫通空孔２を閉塞してうしまうような事態は起こらな
い。During the above sputtering, is the metal scattered through the holes as shown in the diagram? Although it also adheres to the inner wall of the hole, the thickness of the film is extremely thin (the through hole 2 is not blocked and blocked).
そして、斯かる貫通空孔２には、従来技術の常温では固
相にあって、加熱に依り可逆的に液相になるか、流動性
を持つ感熱性インク、或いは常温にて流動性を有するイ
ンク３を充填する。The through-holes 2 are filled with heat-sensitive ink that is in a solid phase at room temperature and reversibly becomes a liquid phase upon heating, or a thermosensitive ink that has fluidity at room temperature. Fill with ink 3.
以上説明したようにして熱転写記録用媒体１１ば構成さ
れるが、更に抵抗膜９を内側にして例えば第７図に示す
如く無端帯状に構成する。The thermal transfer recording medium 11 is constructed as described above, and is further constructed into an endless strip shape, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, with the resistive film 9 inside.
尚、熱転写記録用媒体は、第４図に示す如く、耐磨耗性
向上の為に、抵抗膜９の上面に更に例えばカーボンや金
属粉を混入した所謂導電性樹脂膜１２をラミネートくコ
ーティング）して１１″の如く構成する場合も有る。As shown in FIG. 4, the thermal transfer recording medium is coated with a so-called conductive resin film 12 mixed with carbon or metal powder, for example, on the upper surface of the resistive film 9 in order to improve wear resistance. In some cases, it is configured as 11''.
この熱転写記録用媒体１１の適用例を第５図（ａ）及び
（ｈｌを参照して説明する。An application example of this thermal transfer recording medium 11 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 5(a) and (hl).
第５図（ａ）は常温で液相にあるインクを充填した無端
帯状の熱転写記録用媒体１１を使用する場合であって、
プラテン１３に対向した２個のローラ１４と、インク転
写用ローラ１５とで熱転写記録用媒体１１を張架したも
のである。FIG. 5(a) shows a case where an endless strip-shaped thermal transfer recording medium 11 filled with ink in a liquid phase at room temperature is used,
A thermal transfer recording medium 11 is stretched between two rollers 14 facing a platen 13 and an ink transfer roller 15.
内側が抵抗膜９に、外側が基板１になっていて、基板１
には一方の電極を形成する金属ローラ１６が回転自在に
転接しており、インク転写用ローラ１５に対向する位置
には、例えばスポンジにインクを含浸したインクローラ
１７が基板１に圧接するように設けられインクを補充し
ている。The inside is the resistive film 9 and the outside is the substrate 1.
A metal roller 16 forming one electrode is rotatably in contact with the substrate 1, and an ink roller 17 made of, for example, a sponge impregnated with ink is in pressure contact with the substrate 1 at a position facing the ink transfer roller 15. The ink is refilled.
又、図の下方には奥行き方向に並んだ複数本の電極１０
がプラテンＬ３に対向し、抵抗膜９に接触するように設
けられている。Also, at the bottom of the figure, there are multiple electrodes 10 lined up in the depth direction.
is provided facing the platen L3 and in contact with the resistive film 9.
斯かる構成に於いて、プラテン１３に巻き掛けられた記
録紙５に熱転写記録用媒体１１を重ねて、電源７から情
報に対応した電力を電極１０に印加すると、電流は抵抗
膜９、基板１、金属ローラ１６の順で流れ電源７に戻る
。In such a configuration, when the thermal transfer recording medium 11 is stacked on the recording paper 5 wrapped around the platen 13 and power corresponding to information is applied from the power supply 7 to the electrode 10, the current flows through the resistive film 9 and the substrate 1. , metal roller 16 and returns to power source 7 in this order.
このようにして電流が流れると、電力が印加された電極
１０の接触している場所の抵抗膜９は発熱して、同じ場
所の基板１のインク３を加熱して突出させ、記録紙５に
転写をするものである。When a current flows in this manner, the resistive film 9 in the place where the electrode 10 to which the power is applied is in contact generates heat, which heats the ink 3 on the substrate 1 in the same place and causes it to protrude, causing the recording paper 5 to It is used for transcription.
即ち、従来技術がインクを加熱するのに空気層を介する
のに比して、直接加熱することが出来るようになる。That is, compared to the prior art which heats the ink via an air layer, it becomes possible to heat the ink directly.
一方、従来技術の如き常温にてインクが固相にある場合
には、第５図（′ｂ）に示す如く、インクをクレヨン状
に固形化した固形インク１８を使用し、固形インク１８
をコイルばね１９等で付勢して基板１に圧接し、内側の
ヒートローラ２０の熱に依って溶融してインクを補充す
るようにしている。On the other hand, when the ink is in a solid phase at room temperature as in the prior art, as shown in FIG.
is urged by a coil spring 19 or the like to press against the substrate 1, and is melted by the heat of the inner heat roller 20 to replenish ink.
尚、耐磨耗層として導電性樹脂膜１２を備えた第４図に
示す熱転写記録用媒体１１′を使用する場合には、第５
図（ａｌの構成を適用し、同様に転写を行う。Incidentally, when using the thermal transfer recording medium 11' shown in FIG.
Applying the configuration shown in Figure (al), transfer is performed in the same way.
この熱転写記録用媒体１１′の場合は合成樹脂膜を備え
、ヒートローラに依る加熱にはロスが多いことも有り、
常温で固相にあるインクに対しては好適ではない。In the case of this thermal transfer recording medium 11', it is equipped with a synthetic resin film, and heating with a heat roller may involve a lot of loss.
It is not suitable for ink that is in a solid phase at room temperature.
以上説明したように、本発明の熱転写記録用媒体を熱転
写記録装置等に適用する事に依り、熱効率を大幅に向上
出来ると共に、印刷の高速化が期待出来る等、経済上及
び産業上に大なる効果を奏する。As explained above, by applying the thermal transfer recording medium of the present invention to a thermal transfer recording device, etc., thermal efficiency can be greatly improved and printing speed can be expected to be increased, resulting in great economic and industrial benefits. be effective.
第１図は本発明の原理を示す側面図である。
第２図は本発明の熱転写記録用媒体の拡大側面図、
第３図は第２図の平面図、
第４図は熱転写用記録媒体の他の実施例の側面図、
第５図（ａ）は常温で液相にあるインクを使用した熱転
写記録用媒体の適用例を示す側面図、第５図（ｂ）は常
温で固相にあるインクを使用した熱転写記録用媒体の適
用例を示す側面図、第６図（８１は従来の熱転写記録用
媒体を例示する平面図、
第６図（ｂｌは同図（ａ）の側面図、
第７図は無端帯状に構成した熱転写記録用媒体の斜視図
、
第８図は熱転写記録用媒体の適用例を示す側面図、
第９図は熱転写記録用媒体の他の適用例を示す側面図で
ある。
図に於いて、
■は基板、 ２は貫通空孔、３は感熱固形
インク、
４．１１は熱転写記録用媒体、
５は記録紙、 ６は熱情報、７は電源、
８は熱ヘッド、９は抵抗膜、 １０
は電極、
１２は導電性樹脂、 １３はプラテン、１４ハ０−
ラ、 １５はインク転写用ローラ、１６は金
属ローラ、 １７はインクローラ、１８は固形イ
ンク、 １９はコイルばね、２０はヒートローラで
ある。
鏑日月１．子理を示１４則面図
第 １ 周
木仝萌、ｎ熱転万１乙４東用七暮イ木ｎ肱人１則面凹第
２ 図
■
第２図の平面図
第３ 図
熱転写＊４ジｈ用文茅体ｎイヤーｒ）タ一方色１番・］
ｏｆ卵ｊ命図第４ 図
常温、プ液オ目１こ語５イン２げ用した払転写記４Ｌ斤
トイイ本ｎ也障しＦ日イク１°２りた オイ則ぐ官ｊ
［？１第５図（ａ）
爺口羽少し示オイ則命図
ｙｆ、５図（Ｉ））
咲来（炊転写８オ用セ１本と伸豚イ５子命図第 ６ 閃
（り
同図（０）ｔｎ４げ・１市図
第６ｖ！Ｊ（ｂ）
第 ７ 図
ｆ、き科乙暑観ずし１齢１行Ｔ４々・１面図第 ８ 図FIG. 1 is a side view showing the principle of the invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged side view of the thermal transfer recording medium of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a plan view of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a side view of another embodiment of the thermal transfer recording medium, and FIG. 5(a) 5(b) is a side view showing an application example of a thermal transfer recording medium using ink that is in a liquid phase at room temperature, and FIG. 5(b) is a side view showing an application example of a thermal transfer recording medium using ink that is in a solid phase at room temperature. 6 (81 is a plan view illustrating a conventional thermal transfer recording medium, FIG. 6 (bl is a side view of the same figure (a), and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a thermal transfer recording medium configured in an endless band shape. Figure 8 is a side view showing an example of application of the thermal transfer recording medium, and Figure 9 is a side view showing another example of application of the thermal transfer recording medium. Holes, 3 is heat-sensitive solid ink, 4.11 is thermal transfer recording medium, 5 is recording paper, 6 is thermal information, 7 is power supply,
8 is a thermal head, 9 is a resistive film, 10
is an electrode, 12 is a conductive resin, 13 is a platen, 14 is 0-
15 is an ink transfer roller, 16 is a metal roller, 17 is an ink roller, 18 is solid ink, 19 is a coil spring, and 20 is a heat roller. Kabura Sun Moon 1. 14-law surface diagram showing the principle of the child 1. Shuki Moe, n. 1st color for h)
of egg j life diagram 4th figure normal temperature, pu liquid o eyes 1 words 5 in 2 use transcript 4L cat toy book n also trouble F day 1 degree 2 reached Oigu official j
[? 1 Figure 5 (a) A little bit of the old man's mouth feathers are shown, 5 (I). 0) tn4ge・1 city map No. 6v!J(b) No. 7 f, 1st year 1st row T4 etc. 1st page No. 8
Claims (1)
担体（１）に於いて、 この担体（１）を導電性部材で形成すると共に、通電に
依って発熱する抵抗膜（９）を前記担体（１）の一方の
全面に形成したことを特徴とする熱転写記録用媒体。[Claims] A carrier (1) having a large number of through holes (2) and in which the ink (3) is filled in the through holes (2), A thermal transfer recording medium characterized in that it is made of a conductive material and a resistive film (9) that generates heat when energized is formed on one entire surface of the carrier (1).
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| JP61036320A JPS62193890A (en) | 1986-02-20 | 1986-02-20 | Thermal transfer recording medium |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP61036320A JPS62193890A (en) | 1986-02-20 | 1986-02-20 | Thermal transfer recording medium |
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|---|---|
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1986
- 1986-02-20 JP JP61036320A patent/JPS62193890A/en active Pending
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