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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2011
Hiromitsu Tamura, Yamanashi, JP;
Tsuyoshi Kubota, Yamanashi, JP;
Yuichi Aihara, Yamanashi, JP;
CANON FINETECH NISCA INC., Misato-Shi, Saitama, JP;
Abstract
Provided are a transfer rollerthat transfers an image formed on a transfer filmto a card, peeling memberthat peels off the transfer filmfrom the card after transferring the image, and transfer roller up-and-down meansand peeling member up-and-down meansfor respectively moving the transfer rollerand the peeling memberup and down. By this means, the transfer rollerand the peeling memberare moved up and down respectively at predetermined timing before transfer and after transfer, and it is thereby possible to always perform stable image formation without causing the transfer film to become damaged and/or deformed.