Abstract: A thermal transfer recording material is provided which comprises a foundation and, provided thereon, a heat-meltable ink layer comprising a coloring agent, a heat-meltable binder material and a particulate wax, the heat-meltable binder material comprising 30 to 90% by weight of an epoxy resin and 10 to 70% by weight of a copolymer resin comprising vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate, the particulate wax having an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 15 .mu.m.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording material comprising a foundation and a heat-meltable ink layer comprising a vehicle and a pigment provided on the foundation, the vehicle comprising not less than 85% by weight of an epoxy resin, the epoxy resin comprising not less than 50% by weight of at least one of tetraphenolethane tetraglycidyl ether and a bromide thereof, cresol novolac polyglycidyl ether and a bromide thereof, and bisphenol F diglycidyl ether and a bromide thereof. The recording material has excellent transferability and gives printed images excellent heat resistance, solvent resistance and scratch resistance.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording material comprising a foundation and a heat-meltable ink layer comprising a vehicle and a pigment provided on the foundation, the vehicle comprising not less than 85% by weight of an epoxy resin, the epoxy resin comprising not less than 50% by weight of at least one of tetraphenolethane tetraglycidyl ether and a bromide thereof, cresol novolac polyglycidyl ether and a bromide thereof, and bisphenol F diglycidyl ether and a bromide thereof. The recording material has excellent transferability and gives printed images excellent heat resistance, solvent resistance and scratch resistance.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording material is provided comprising a foundation and, provided thereon, a heat-meltable ink layer comprising an epoxy resin, a particulate wax having an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 15 .mu.m and a pigment, the epoxy resin comprising not less than 50% by weight of at least one resin selected from the group consisting of tetraphenolethane tetraglycidyl ether, cresol novolac polyglycidyl ether, bisphenol A diglycidyl ether and bisphenol F diglycidyl ether.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording material comprising a foundation and a heat-meltable ink layer comprising a vehicle and a pigment provided on the foundation, the vehicle comprising not less than 85% by weight of an epoxy resin, the epoxy resin comprising not less than 50% by weight of at least one of tetraphenolethane tetraglycidyl ether and a bromide thereof, cresol novolac polyglycidyl ether and a bromide thereof, and bisphenol F diglycidyl ether and a bromide thereof. The recording material has excellent transferability and gives printed images excellent heat resistance, solvent resistance and scratch resistance.

Abstract: A transfer ribbon cassette a feed core for winding a transfer ribbon having a transfer film applied to one surface thereof, a takeup core for taking up the transfer ribbon fed from the feed core, a case for containing the feed core and takeup core, and a holder for supporting the feed core and takeup core in a relative positional relationship for mounting in the case. Each core is rotatably supported at one end thereof and, when mounted in the case, has a free axial end thereof supported by the case. This cassette may be used as a paint film transfer device.