To provide a new information transfer device which expands the application of an information recording medium coupled with paper or foil, and a suitable information transfer method at low prices.

An information transfer device includes a rotary main cylinder 3 and a rotary guide cylinder 7 pressed against it. The cylinders define a contact nip therebetween through which recording material 1, 55, and 57 is guidable for transferring information. A non-rotary light source 5 is disposed in the main cylinder 3 and directed towards the contact nip 9. The main cylinder 3 has a periphery predominantly translucent to light from the light source 5. The device has an exposure mask 31 that selectively records with light into the recording material 57 with photosensitive properties.