Title:
THERMAL TYPE PRINTER
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001225497
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To achieve printing by both of a sublimation transfer method and a thermo-auto-chrome method.
This thermal type printer utilizes a thermal head 4. An ink ribbon cassette A for the sublimation transfer method and a fixing device cassette for the thermo-auto-chrome method are alternatively attached to a body P of the printer. The printing by the sublimation transfer method or the thermo- auto-chrome method is selectively performed on a paper sheet specified for each of the methods.
Inventors:
SHIMOMURA SHINZO
Application Number:
JP2000036803A
Publication Date:
August 21, 2001
Filing Date:
February 15, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SHINKO ELECTRIC CO LTD
International Classes:
B41J2/325; B41J2/32; (IPC1-7): B41J2/325; B41J2/32
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masatake Shiga (6 people outside)
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