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Thermal transfer ribbon, and sticker printing method using same

US11890883B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 2020
Grant dateFeb 6, 2024
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA45D2029/005
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Proposed are a thermal transfer ribbon and a sticker printing method using the same, which can form not only full-color images formed by a color ink part but also points, such as pearl, fluorescent, luminous, sparkling, glass, and metal glitters. The thermal transfer ribbon includes: a color ink part having a yellow ink part (Y), a magenta ink part (M), and a cyan ink part (C); an overlay part forming an overlay layer to protect a printed surface; and at least one point ink part provided between the color ink part and the overlay part.

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