Thermal transfer recording apparatus and transfer ribbon
US5982405A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 18, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J2202/33
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thermal transfer recording apparatus suitable for reduction in production cost by the enhancement of operating properties of the thermal transfer recording apparatus and the miniaturization of apparatus and reduction in operational expenses. A first transfer ribbon for sequentially having a plurality of color ink resin layer sections arranged in a longitudinal direction to record a visual image, and a second transfer ribbon having alternately arranged precoating resin layer sections and protective coating resin layer sections in a longitudinal direction are alternately replaced to oppose it to a thermal head.
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