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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2000
Takaji Kurita, Osakasayama, JP;
Hiroshi Mizuno, Ikoma, JP;
Masahiko Matsuura, Suita, JP;
Hidetoshi Miyamoto, Takatsuki, JP;
Keyaki Yogome, Kyoto, JP;
Minolta Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A toner is formed on an image receiving sheet S. The image receiving sheet S has an irregular surface s ′ provided with continuous groove-like concavities R for accommodating toner. The toner T is removably adhered to the concavities R of the image receiving sheet irregular surface s ′ for forming the toner image. Ridges P extending along the continuous groove-like concavities R protect the toner T adhered to the concavities R. The toner image formation surface may be covered with a peelable protective sheet CF (CF′). When the image receiving sheet S carrying the toner image is to be reused, the toner is separated and removed from the image receiving sheet, and the image receiving sheet and/or the toner after removal of the toner are reused.