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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 1997
Filed:
Jul. 22, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tadashi Saito, Yokohama, JP;
Kiyoshi Tanikawa, Yokohama, JP;
Eiichi Kawamura, Numazu, JP;
Toshiyuki Kawanishi, Numazu, JP;
Assignee:
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
503201 ; 15 77 ; 156230 ; 156234 ; 162-4 ; 162 56 ; 427140 ; 427141 ; 427264 ; 427270 ; 427271 ;
Abstract
An image-bearing member for supporting thereon images formed by a thermofusible or heat-softening ink containing a dye coloring component, at least part of the image-bearing member having a paper layer which contains cellulose fibers and a discoloring agent capable of discoloring the dye coloring component of the thermofusible or heat-softening ink. In addition, a method for recycling the above-mentioned image-bearing member is also disclosed.