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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2003
Wataru Tsuruta, Yamanashi, JP;
Nisca Corporation, Yamanashi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A third reference position on an eccentric cam positions a thermal head touching a follower roller at a retreated position separated from a printing position when printing is idled, and a second reference position of a middle-sized radius on an eccentric cam applies a thermal head touching a follower roller with a pressure of approximately 39 N to a card therebetween interposed by thermal transfer film, when in a direct transfer execution state. Also, when in an indirect transfer execution state, a first reference position on an eccentric cam applies a thermal head touching a follower roller with a pressure of approximately 78 N onto an intermediate transfer film supported by a platen roller having a degree of hardness of approximately 60. This applies the appropriate amount of pressure per unit of surface area and prevents missing transfers. Therefore, regardless of the method of transfer, high quality images can be attained on a plurality of types of media.