METHOD, DEVICE AND SUBSTANCE FOR FORMING PICTURE

Title:

METHOD, DEVICE AND SUBSTANCE FOR FORMING PICTURE

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/1991/017054

Kind Code:

A1

Abstract:

The editing and layout processing of a gradient image such as a photograph, and a non-gradient image inputted into an image processing means (13) shown in (Fig. 2) is performed, and based on a data file, a dye accepting layer (21) is formed in a gradient image forming region of a mount (26) shown in (Fig. 3) by an image forming means (18). A gradient image (22) is formed in the dye accepting layer by a thermal transfer method, and a non-gradient image (23), such as of characters, combined with the gradient image is printed before or after forming the gradient image. Further, a protective layer (24) is formed on the gradient image (22) and, if necessary, on the non-gradient image (23) by a protective layer transferring means incorporated in the image forming means (18), thereby fabricating a card such as a business card set with a photograph, and a pamphlet such as a passport. The gradient and non-gradient images can be formed on an ordinal paper without damaging the texture and facility of writing by forming the accepting layer region only in the gradient image region part. Also, by using thermal transfer image receiving sheets formed with a pattern (such as ground tint), the background of an image, such as of ground tint can be formed, preventing forgery and alteration of such cards and pamphlets.

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Inventors:

OHSHIMA KATSUYUKI (JP)
UENO TAKESHI (JP)
YAMAUCHI MINEO (JP)
KITA TATSUYA (JP)

Application Number:

PCT/JP1991/000600

Publication Date:

November 14, 1991

Filing Date:

May 07, 1991

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

DAINIPPON PRINTING CO LTD (JP)

International Classes:

B41J2/325; B41J2/52; B41M3/14; B41M5/035; B41M5/26; B41M5/382; B41M7/00; (IPC1-7): B41M5/035; B41M5/40

Foreign References:

JPS63183867A	1988-07-29
JPS6472893A	1989-03-17
JPH021384A	1990-01-05

Other References: