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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 1993
Filed:
May. 21, 1991
Sota Kawakami, Shiroyama, JP;
Takahiro Ogawa, Hachioji, JP;
Takayuki Sugaiwa, Hachioji, JP;
Tatsuichi Maehashi, Hino, JP;
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An apparatus for forming additional images such as characters, illustrations and the like freely in any portion on a photographic paper having a primary photographic image is disclosed. The apparatus includes an image edit system and a thermal transfer system. The edit system designates additional image positions on the primary image on the photogrpahic paper, using the inputted primary image data and the inputted additional images data. The thermal transfer system has a thermal ink transfer ribbon and thermal transfer head for transferring the additional images on the photogrpahic paper according to the edit system. In a preferred embodiment, the photographic paper surface is covered with a UV-cured resin layer.