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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2003
Kozo Odamura, Tokyo-To, JP;
Satoshi Narita, Tokyo-To, JP;
Kozo Odamura, Tokyo-To, JP;
Satoshi Narita, Tokyo-To, JP;
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd, Tokyo-To, JP;
Abstract
Disclosed is a method for image formation which can improve adhesion, transferability, and print quality. The method for image formation comprises the steps of: providing an intermediate transfer recording medium comprising a separable receptive layer provided on at least one side of a substrate sheet; forming a first image on the receptive layer by using a thermal transfer sheet comprising a dye layer; forming a transparent adhesive layer on the receptive layer with the first image provided thereon by using a thermal transfer sheet comprising a transparent adhesive layer; forming a second image on the transparent adhesive layer by using a thermal transfer sheet comprising a heat-fusion ink layer; and transferring the processed receptive layer from the intermediate transfer recording medium to an object to form an image on the object.