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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2011
Michiyo Fujita, Tokyo, JP;
Tatsuya Nagase, Tokyo, JP;
Asao Matsushima, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuko Uchino, Tokyo, JP;
Aya Shirai, Tokyo, JP;
Ryuichi Hiramoto, Tokyo, JP;
Michiyo Fujita, Tokyo, JP;
Tatsuya Nagase, Tokyo, JP;
Asao Matsushima, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuko Uchino, Tokyo, JP;
Aya Shirai, Tokyo, JP;
Ryuichi Hiramoto, Tokyo, JP;
Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Provided is an image forming method in which a foil image exhibiting excellent finish without any wrinkle and strong adhesive strength is formed on a foil transferring face made of toner. The image forming method for transferring the transfer foil on the foil transferring face is conducted by contacting the transfer foil to the foil transferring face formed by using toner having a glass transition temperature of not more than 60° C., and by passing through a nip portion formed between a driving roller and a follower roller.