JPH0650206Y2 - Transfer recording material - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial application] The present invention relates to a transfer recording member. More specifically, the present invention relates to a transfer recording member capable of accurately and easily mounting the tip of a transfer recording ribbon in a ribbon scroll on a winding core.

[Problems to be Solved by Prior Art and Invention] In recent years, as a recording method for printing an image in a word processor or the like, a recording method using a ribbon scroll wound with a transfer recording ribbon has been adopted.

In such a recording method, from the viewpoint of economy, the user performs an operation of replacing the transfer recording ribbon of the ribbon scroll with a new ribbon scroll.

When replacing with a new ribbon scroll, the used transfer recording ribbon is usually removed from the winding core on which the transfer recording ribbon is wound by pulling out or cutting, and a new winding core is prepared if necessary. Then, the leading end of the transfer recording ribbon in the new ribbon scroll is mounted on the winding core.

However, when the tip of the transfer recording ribbon is attached to the winding core, it is not possible to accurately confirm the position of the winding core to which the tip should be attached. There is a problem that it is difficult to mount the winding core accurately.

Also, if the tip of the transfer recording ribbon cannot be accurately attached to the winding core, the transfer recording ribbon skews and comes off the recording portion of the print head. The transfer recording ribbon cannot be secured in a stable running state because the transfer recording ribbon is wound around the winding core, unevenly wound on the winding core, or irregularly wound. As a result, there is a problem that good printing may not be performed.

Such a problem should be learned by the user in the work of accurately mounting the front end portion of the transfer recording ribbon on the winding core, but the learning takes time and is severe for the user.

Therefore, in order to prevent an excessive burden on the user from being operated, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems in mounting the transfer recording ribbon and the winding core, the front end portion of the transfer recording ribbon is previously set. A transfer recording member mounted on a winding core has been proposed. The user need only purchase this transfer recording member and attach it to the ink ribbon cassette.

However, the transfer recording member in which the front end of the transfer recording ribbon is mounted on the winding core in advance complicates the manufacturing process and causes new problems such as high cost.

The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances. That is, an object of the present invention is to solve both the manufacturing problems and the operational problems of a user.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention for solving the problems provides a ribbon scroll formed by winding a transfer recording ribbon, and a tip end portion of the transfer recording ribbon that can be attached and detached. A transfer recording member comprising a winding core capable of winding a transfer recording ribbon, the winding core having an axial length larger than the width of the transfer recording ribbon and provided with a positioning mark on its peripheral side surface. It is a transfer recording member characterized by having.

[Operation] In the transfer recording member of the present invention, since the winding core has the positioning mark, the position of the winding core to which the tip of the transfer recording ribbon should be attached can be confirmed at a glance.

Further, in the present invention, since the axial length of the winding core is larger than the width of the transfer recording ribbon, the positioning mark can be easily provided.

Embodiment As shown in FIG. 1, the transfer recording member of the present invention comprises a ribbon scroll 1 and a winding core 2.

The ribbon scroll 1 and the winding core 2 will be described below in this order with reference to the drawings.

-Ribbon Scroll- The ribbon scroll 1 is formed by winding a transfer recording ribbon.

The transfer recording ribbon is usually cut into an appropriate width and has a tape-like shape.

The transfer recording ribbon has a printing portion 3 which is a portion formed by forming a coloring material layer containing a coloring material on a support such as a plastic film or a metal sheet.

Such a transfer recording ribbon is usually employed in a method for forming an image by thermally or pressure transferring the color material layer of the transfer recording ribbon onto a recording medium to be transferred.

In this transfer recording ribbon, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, there is a leader tape portion 4 leading to the printing portion 3 at the head portion of the transfer recording ribbon.

The tip of the transfer recording ribbon has an adhesive section 5 and a knob section 6.

As the leader tape portion 4, a plastic film,
The thing which consists of a metal sheet etc. can be mentioned.

As the adhesive portion 5, for example, a plastic film,
An example of such a support is a support such as a metal sheet coated with an adhesive.

Examples of the pressure sensitive adhesive include acrylic resin pressure sensitive adhesive, urethane resin pressure sensitive adhesive, coumarone resin pressure sensitive adhesive, rosin resin pressure sensitive adhesive, olefin resin pressure sensitive adhesive, and synthetic rubber pressure sensitive adhesive.

The knob portion 6 may be made of a plastic film, a metal sheet or the like, and is used as a handle when the adhesive portion 5 is peeled off from the ribbon scroll, and the tip of the transfer recording ribbon is attached to the winding core. At this time, it is appropriately provided so as to make it easier to mount.

The ribbon scroll 1 is usually attachable to the main body of the transfer recording apparatus, and can be freely rotated.
A delivery core 8 is provided on the central shaft portion.

—Winding Core— As for the winding core 2, as shown in FIG. 1, the axial length L of the winding core is larger than the width W of the transfer recording ribbon.

The winding core 2 also has a positioning mark 7.

As the mode of the positioning mark, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the positioning mark 7A is a continuous line, and as shown in FIG. 3, a discontinuous line (including a dot). The positioning mark 7B that is

The continuous or discontinuous line forming the positioning marks 7A, 7B is a colored line formed by printing or painting (a line having a color different from the ground color of the surface of the winding core) or for winding. The core may be formed by a line having a shape such as a concave shape (groove shape) or a convex shape, which is integrally formed by utilizing the unevenness of the mold.

Further, as another mode of the positioning mark, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, a positioning mark 7C in which the entire positioning mark is convex, and as shown in FIG. 5 is a positioning in which the entire positioning mark is concave. Mark 7D can be mentioned.

Further, as another mode of the positioning mark, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, a positioning mark 7E having a band shape, and a positioning mark having a stripe shape as shown in FIG.
7F can be mentioned.

Positioning marks 7E, 7F that are striped or striped as described above
Can be formed by forming a color different from the ground color of the surface of the winding core with paint or by embossing.

The winding core 2 is usually attachable to the main body of the transfer recording apparatus and has a central shaft portion 9 formed in a hollow shape so as to be rotatable.

-Others-To attach the winding core 2 to the ribbon scroll 1, the adhesive portion 5 at the tip of the transfer recording ribbon in the ribbon scroll 1 is aligned with the positioning mark 7 of the winding core 2. Can be done.

The ribbon scroll 1 can also be removed from the winding core 2.

On the other hand, the winding core 2 may be always attached to the transfer recording apparatus main body, or may be removable.

When the winding core 2 to which the ribbon scroll 1 is attached is attached to the main body of the transfer recording apparatus and printing is performed, the transfer recording ribbon is wound around the winding core 2.

When the ribbon scroll 1 has been used up, the transfer recording ribbon wound around the winding core 2 is removed, the ribbon scroll 1 and the winding core 2 are separated, and a new ribbon scroll 1 is again attached. It can be attached to the winding core 2.

[Advantages of the Invention] According to the present invention, (1) the winding core has a positioning mark, so that the position of the winding core to which the tip of the transfer recording ribbon should be attached can be confirmed at a glance. The tip of the recording ribbon can be accurately and easily attached to the winding core. (2) Therefore, the transfer recording ribbon may be skewed, or may be wound unevenly on the winding core. Good printing can always be performed without irregular winding. (3) Also, since the ribbon scroll and the winding core can be attached and detached, if the ribbon scroll is manufactured independently. Since it is good, it is possible to provide a transfer recording member having advantages such as simple manufacturing of the ribbon scroll and low manufacturing cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an example of the transfer recording member of the present invention. 2 to 7 are explanatory views showing an example of the winding core in the transfer recording member of the present invention. 1 ... Ribbon scroll, 2 ... Winding core, 3 ...
Transfer recording ribbon printing section, 4 ... Leader tape section, 5
...... Adhesive part, 6 ... Knob part, 7,7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E and
7F: Positioning mark, 8: Sending core, 9: Central axis of winding core, W: Transfer recording ribbon width, L:
The axial length of the winding core.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A ribbon scroll formed by winding a transfer recording ribbon, and a transfer comprising a winding core on which the tip of the transfer recording ribbon can be attached / detached and the transfer recording ribbon can be wound. In the recording member,
A transfer recording member having a winding core having an axial length larger than the width of the transfer recording ribbon and having a positioning mark on its peripheral side surface.