Thermal transfer printer, method for producing printed product, printed product, combination of thermal transfer sheet and intermediate transfer medium, intermediate transfer medium, and thermal transfer sheet
US12208626B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41M2205/38
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thermal transfer printer includes a first supply unit configured to supply an intermediate transfer medium in which, on one surface of a first base, a transfer layer including a receiving layer is disposed, a second supply unit configured to supply a thermal transfer sheet in which, on one of surfaces of a second base, a colorant layer and a particle layer are disposed, a printing unit configured to heat the thermal transfer sheet, to transfer a colorant from the colorant layer to the receiving layer to form an image, and to transfer the particle layer onto the receiving layer, a third supply unit configured to supply a transfer-receiving body, and a transfer unit configured to place the intermediate transfer medium and the transfer-receiving body on top of each other such that the transfer-receiving body faces the particle layer on the receiving layer, and to heat the intermediate transfer medium.
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