PURPOSE: To obtain a picture recorder, capable of checking the quality of a transferred picture formed on an intermediate medium before transferring it onto a matter to be transferred and also capable of correcting a delicate positional deviation.

CONSTITUTION: A picture recorder is provided with a printing unit 5, transferring the second transfer layer of a transfer ribbon 3 on the first transfer layer of a transfer film 2 superposingly, a transfer unit 6, transferring the superposed transfer picture P on the transfer film 2 sent from the print unit 5 on a card 4 finally, and an indicating means 7, indicating the card 4 of the transfer unit 6 and the superposed transfer picture P on the transfer film 2 so as to be able to see visually.