Color image recording system using multi-layer, heat-sensitive recording material
US4962386A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 1989 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J13/223
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An image recording apparatus for recording an image on a heat-sensitive recording material which has on both sides of a transparent support member a plurality of transparent heat-sensitive color developing layers that develop respective colors in different hues from each other. The image recording apparatus includes a reversing device for turning the heat-sensitive recording material upside down, after the transparent heat-sensitive color developing layer on one side has been heated to develop the color. Accordingly, color development for both sides of the heat-sensitive recording material can be automatically performed. An image recording method for recording an image by a recording head on a heat-sensitive recording material which has two sorts of dye layers on one side and one sort of dye layer on the other side. The image recording method comprises the steps of color-developing one of the said two sorts of dye layers on one side, irradiating light onto the color-developed dye layer to fix the developed color, turning the heat-sensitive recording material upside down, while irradiating the light onto the color-developed layer, and then color-developing the dye layer on the other…
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