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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 1995
Filed:
Jan. 18, 1994
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A heat transfer recording apparatus which is arranged to transfer ink from a heat transfer printing medium to a recording medium by selective application of heat while transporting the heat transfer printing medium and the recording medium. The apparatus is provided with a winding mechanism for winding the heat transfer printing medium, a rewinding mechanism for rewinding the heat transfer printing medium, a transporting mechanism for transporting the heat transfer printing medium and the recording medium, a discharging mechanism for discharging the recording medium, a cutter for cutting the recording medium after completion of image recording, and a driving-force transmitting mechanism for selectively transmitting the driving force of a common drive source to the winding mechanism, the rewinding mechanism, the discharging mechanism, and the cutter.