Abstract: The use of a multilayer adhesive tape having a backing based on an oriented thermoplastic film, an upper surface and a lower surface, to whose lower surface at least the following layers have been applied:

Abstract: A screen printing plate which includes an ink permeable member through which ink permeates, and an ink blocking material which adheres to the ink permeable member and blocks permeation of ink. The fluid ink blocking material is ejected onto the ink permeable member. Alternatively, the fluid ink blocking material is ejected onto an intermediate transfer member and then transferred onto the ink permeable member. The ink blocking material solidifies on the ink permeable member, thereby forming a pattern of ink blocking material on the ink permeable member. The ink blocking material is preferably ejected using an ink jetting device.

Abstract: A white display layer 3 for forming a display part 2 of scales, characters and numerals is provided on the front side of a light transmitting substrate 1, and a black opaque layer 4 is formed by printing on a position except the display part 2. A transparent protective layer 5A is provided to cover the display part 2 and the opaque layer 4. Transparent and colorless beads are oriented in the protective layer 5A on the front side. Therefore, the surface of the display panel has a state of fine unevenness.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus is disclosed for decorating cylindrical and non-cylindrical containers by a continuous process. The containers (1) are decollated and rotated on a transport path (5) as well as stopped and secured using a marking (30) on the container (1). The containers (1) are set in rotation at the transfer location (11) and brought into contact with a pressure head (6, 6′). A contact line is formed between the carrier conveyor (10) for the decors and the rotating container (1) which moves with the container (1) over a predetermined path. The apparatus provides a novel positioning device (13) for the containers (1) and to two embodiments of a pressure head (6, 6′).

Abstract: Disclosed is a transfer material comprising at least a substrate sheet having releasing property, and a protecting layer formed on one surface of the substrate sheet, wherein the protecting layer is composed of an active energy ray curable resin, the active energy ray curable resin being obtained by heat-crosslinking a heat and active energy ray curable resin composition which comprises, as an active ingredient, a polymer having a (meth)acryl equivalent weight from 100 to 300 g/eq, a hydroxyl value from 20 to 500 and a weight-average molecular weight from 5000 to 50000; a polyfunctional isocyanate; and a UV absorber; characterized in that the UV absorber is a bisbenzotriazole-type UV absorber represented by the formula:  wherein R each independently represents a hydrogen atom, or an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, n each independently represents an integer of 4 to 8, m each independently represents an integer of 1 to 20.

Abstract: An image transfer apparatus is arranged in a manner that an image bearing sheet on which an image is formed and a sheet on which an image is to be transferred are laminated, and the two sheets thus laminated are passed between a pair of heat rollers from an insertion table thereby to transfer the image formed on the image bearing sheet on the sheet on which the image is to be transferred. The image bearing sheet is placed on the insertion table, then the sheet on which an image is to be transferred is laminated on the image bearing sheet, and the two sheets thus laminated are inserted between the pair of heat rollers.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making and/or decorating bowling balls and the like includes flexible transfer sheets with heat-activated ink applied to at least portions thereof. A form or mold with opposite halves, which shift between open and closed positions, includes a cavity sized to closely receive therein the article to be decorated. At least one transfer sheet is positioned in the mold with the article, such that when the mold is closed, the same are captured in the mold cavity in an overlying relationship. Heat is applied to the mold to a predetermined temperature causing the article to expand through thermal expansion, which expansion is resisted by the mold to uniformly press the transfer sheet against the underlying outer surface of the article, and also causing the heat-activated ink to transfer from the transfer sheet to the outer surface of the article to form the design thereon.

Abstract: A transfer material and method of use for trasnferring monochrome and full colour images produced by a xerographic process or dry toner printing onto a substrate. The process requires the use of film form Dolymethylpentene material as the transfer material which is used to transfer the xerographic or dry toner image to the substrate wth the application of heat and pressure.

Abstract: A method and system for dyeing a plastic lens by printing a colored layer (2) on a print base body (3) with a dyeing solvent by using a printer (5) electrically controlled, the dyeing solvent containing a dissolved or fine-grained dispersed sublimatable dye, then, placing the print base body having the colored layer in a position where the colored layer faces a plastic lens (14) to be dyed without contact therewith, and heating the print base body in a vacuum to sublimate the dye from the colored layer and deposit the sublimated dye on the lens.

Abstract: A versatile method for the manufacturing of image transfer sheets which provide users with cold transferring images without using supplemental heat in the course of image transfer to a wide variety of substrates includes printing an image with water-based ink onto an image transfer sheet that has a coating of water-accepting adhesive. A method of manufacturing image transfer sheets includes first applying a water impermeable layer onto a flexible substrate. A layer of water-activatable adhesive is applied upon the water impermeable layer. The adhesive is then dried in a dryer with dehumidified air. A water permeable detack layer is then applied upon the layer of adhesive. In a particular embodiment, the sheet further includes a water-accepting image holding layer in between the water-accepting adhesive layer and the water impermeable layer. The image holding layer becomes water-resisting when heated to within a range of activation temperatures.

Abstract: A method for verifying an image (210) on a printing plate comprising the steps of: an overlay (310) forming the method consisting of: creating an imaged receiver sheet (140) having an image (210), a first thermal print layer (224), and a support layer; laminating an imageless receiver sheet (160) having a second thermal print layer (228) and a second support layer (170), which is preferably clear with the imaged receiver sheet (140), thereby encapsulating the image (210) between the first thermal print layer (224) and the second thermal print layer (228); removing the first support layer (150); removing the second support layer (170); adhering an overlay (310) to a printing plate having an image (210), using an electrostatic charge; and viewing the overlay (310) against the image (210) on the printing plate for image quality and content.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method for transferring an image from one substrate to another. The method includes providing an image transfer sheet that is comprised of a substrate layer, a release layer and an image-imparting layer that may comprise a low density polyethylene or other polymeric component having a melting temperature within a range of 90°-700° C. An image is imparted to the low density polyethylene area with an image-imparting medium. A second image-receiving substrate is provided. The second image-receiving substrate is contacted to the first image transfer sheet at the polymer layer. Heat is applied to the image transfer sheet so that the low density polyethylene encapsulates the image-imparting medium and transfers the encapsulates to the image-receiving substrate, thereby forming a mirror image on the image-receiving substrate.

Abstract: A transfer film (1) having a print pattern is floated on a liquid surface (12A) within a transfer bath and a transfer objective body (2) is immersed into a liquid (12) within the transfer bath together with the transfer film (1) whereby the print pattern on the transfer film (1) is transferred onto the surface of the transfer objective body (2) using a liquid pressure. The surface portion of the transfer objective body (2) on which the print pattern should be transferred is immersed under the liquid surface (12A) while the surface portion of the transfer objective body follows the transfer film (1) so as to be developed thereon in a plane manner by rolling the surface portion of the transfer objective body (2) on the transfer film (1).

Abstract: Processes for producing a holographic material wherein the holographic image is formed on a polished surface of a printing element and then transferred to a substrate. A coating is applied to the polished surface of the printing element to provide a coated surface, the coated surface is engraved to provide the holographic image, and the holographic image is then transferred to a substrate via a bonding material, thereby producing the holographic material. The holographic material may be used to provide a decorative cover for an object or item, such as a floral grouping or a potted plant.

Abstract: Processes for producing a holographic material wherein the holographic image is formed on a polished surface of a printing element and the holographic image is then transferred to a substrate are disclosed. A coating is applied to the polished surface of the printing element to provide a coated surface, the coated surface is engraved to provide the holographic image, and the holographic image is then transferred to a substrate via a bonding material, thereby producing the holographic material. The holographic material may be used to provide a decorative cover for an object or item, such as a floral grouping or a potted plant.

Abstract: Self-aligned aperture masks are produced using a positive-acting photoresist (18) which is developed with a liquid developer. The apertures (30) of the mask have lower levels of inter-aperture variability than masks produced using mechanical transfer of toner particles (FIGS. 4-5 and 7-8), both for the apertures of a given mask and between masks.

Abstract: A decorative or informative decal adherable to a grainy or textured surface, including that of a geological formation, such as a rock or a concrete structure, the decal defined by a first layer of water permeable transfer paper overlaid with a second layer release coat which is overlaid with a third layer of inorganic metallic color oxides in an oil medium formed in a decorative shape or informational text which is overlaid with a fourth layer of cover coat. The surface to which the decal is applied is first wet with a suitable solvent, the decal is wetted such that the water permeable transfer paper and release coat is removed and the third layer of inorganic metallic color oxides in an oil medium is juxtaposed the surface of the geological formation or concrete, and smoothed to conform to the surface. A portion of the cover coat and oil medium reacts with the solvent so as to dissolve and become tacky and forms the adhesive and adheres to the rock or concrete and dries, thereby positioning the decal.

Abstract: A method for transferring a three-dimensional structure onto a substrate, which includes filling a plurality of concaves arranged on a sheet-form mold with a paste-like structural material, temporarily fixing the mold to a support member, contact-bonding the structural material in a state in which the structural material has the adhesion property or bonding property to the substrate together with the mold, releasing the temporary fixation of the mold by the support member after the contact-bonding, and removing the mold from the substrate, thereby transferring a three-dimensional structure onto the substrate.

Abstract: Processes for producing a holographic material wherein the holographic image is formed on a polished surface of a printing element and then transferred the holographic image to a substrate. A coating is applied to the smooth surface of the printing element to provide a coated surface, the coated surface is embossed or engraved to provide the holographic image, and the holographic image is then transferred to a substrate via a bonding material, thereby producing the holographic material. The holographic material may be used to provide a decorative cover for an object or item, such as a floral grouping or a potted plant.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ceramic circuit substrates having a high-density conductive pattern, as its internal conductor, formed by a film-intaglio-transfer-printing method is provided. The conductive pattern is temporarily transfer-printed on a heat-resistant substrate coated with an adhesive layer. An un-sintered ceramic green sheet is stacked on a surface of the conductive patterns of the heat-resistant substrate, and then, the conductive pattern is transfer-printed again onto the un-sintered ceramic green sheet like being embedded by heat-pressing. Consequently, the conductive pattern is formed on the green sheet.

Abstract: The present invention involves a method of creating a transfer. The method comprises providing a heat sensitive polymer substrate having a heat sensitive opaque polymer film and a heat activated adhesive disposed thereon, and providing a second carrier film having a second polymer film and a second adhesive wherein the second adhesive has a peel strength which decreases with increasing temperature. The method further includes printing resin solids in a desired graphic onto the opaque polymer film at a temperature which is below the temperature at which the polymer substrate is activated to create a printed transfer, positioning the printed transfer on the second polymer film, and adhering the printed transfer onto an adherable article by applying sufficient heat to the polymer substrate at a temperature which is above the temperature which the polymer substrate activates and at which to substantially reduce the peel strength of the second adhesive.

Abstract: A transfer material and method of use for transferring monochrome and full color images produced by a xerographic process or dry toner printing onto a substrate. The process requires the use of film form polymethylpentene material as the transfer material which is used to transfer the xerographic or dry toner image onto the substrate with the application of heat and pressure.

Abstract: First, an image receiving sheet is put on an insertion table of an image transfer device, next, the paper is overlapped on the image receiving sheet, then, a flexible hygroscopic carrier sheet is further overlapped on them and they are inserted between the pair of heat rollers in that state.

Abstract: Medical dressings are disclosed that include multiple exposed pressure sensitive adhesives. One of the pressure sensitive adhesives includes a bioactive agent and is substantially contact transparent. In some embodiments, all of the adhesives are substantially contact transparent. Also provided are methods of manufacturing the medical dressings. By providing multiple exposed pressure sensitive adhesives, the pressure sensitive adhesive formulations can be varied to provide desired properties in different areas of the dressing. A pressure sensitive adhesive that exhibits relatively high tack to skin may be provided around the periphery of the dressing while a pressure sensitive adhesive incorporating a bioactive agent is provided in the center of the dressing. Alternatively, a higher tack pressure sensitive adhesive may be provided at two opposing sides of the dressing with a bioactive adhesive located in between the opposing portions of higher tack adhesive.

Abstract: In a transcribing method for making a steering wheel rim of an automobile using water pressure and a printed transcribing sheet having a different pattern or brightness at the left and right sides, two symmetrical printed transcribing sheets are prepared using computer graphics for fitting to the steering wheel rim. In a first transcribing step, a first sheet is transcribed using a masking method. The surface where the first transcribing is performed is cleaned and masked, and the steering wheel rim is rotated by 180°. In a second transcribing step, on the surface of the steering wheel where no transcribing has been performed, a second printed transcribing sheet is transcribed to the steering wheel rim.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for applying a transfer sheet to sign appliqueś and removing them to a sign board or other substrate. A carriage is movably mounted on a layout table. The layout table has a surface upon which appliqueś are arranged to be made into a sign. The carriage is constrained to move along the layout table in a fixed orientation, such as by using gear racks mounted on the frame. The carriage may have pinions that are mechanically coupled so opposing sides move in a coordinated manner. A transfer roll support allows the transfer sheet to play out and about an applicator which smooths the sheet onto the sign appliqueś. The apparatus includes elevators which allow elevation adjustment between the carriage and layout surface.

Abstract: A method for disposing a letter sequence onto the outer surface of a microphone wind shield made from foamed material includes the steps of producing at least one letter sequence element on a carrier; positioning the carrier onto the outer surface of the wind shield body by interposing a heat-activating adhesive; applying thermal energy using radiation, in particular, laser beams, for activating the adhesive; and removing the carrier after cooling and solidification of the adhesive. The letter sequence element thereby remains on the outer surface of the wind shield body.

Abstract: Applied to a substrate such as paper banknotes is a thread which includes a PET carrier layer with release layers on both surfaces of the carrier layer, and a metallic layer outward of one release layer. An adhesive layer lies outward of the metallic layer. When a substrate is brought into contact with the adhesive layer, the result is to bond the metallic layer to the substrate. Following this, the PET carrier layer is peeled away, leaving the metallic layer bonded to the substrate. An apparatus for accomplishing these steps includes means for bringing the substrate into contact with the adhesive layer, and means for peeling the PET carrier layer away so that it separates from the metallic layer at the adjacent release layer.

Abstract: A method of digitally printing reactive ink contained in a heat meltable ink layer comprising dyes or pigments or other colorants, using a thermal printer. The ink layer comprises compounds with functional groups capable of reacting with active hydrogen, and compounds with functional groups containing active hydrogen, or functional groups capable of conversion to active hydrogen containing groups. The reactive ink contains one or more blocking agents which prevent initiation of the reaction during thermal printing. An image is thermally printed onto a substrate, at a first temperature, so that the ink is not reacted during the process of printing on to the medium. The image is subsequently transferred or permanently fixed on the substrate by the application of heat and pressure, which removes the blocking agent and reacts the ink, bonding the colorant to the substrate.

Abstract: A method using a personal computer creating creative designs and or images. The design is first created on the computer and then printed onto a heat transfer sheet. The printed design on the heat transfer sheet is then heat pressed onto the leather (Cow hide, Calf, Pig, Goat, Kid, Sheep) material. The design may also be an image such as a picture created using a digital camera or manual camera.

Abstract: A coil of liner for a fire resistant sandwich board is manufactured by providing a continuous web of steel plate (11) coated on one side with a layer of polyester with embedded polyamide spheres, providing a continuous web of transfer material (12) printed with indicia in a sublimable dye, bringing said webs in surface-to-surface contact and running them around part of the circumference of a heated roller (13) to effect printing of the web of steel plate by a sublimation process. The liner has a pleasant appearance and the board manufactured according to the invention shows excellent performance in fire tests.

Abstract: A process for laminating an ink jet print having the steps of: a) providing an ink jet print having a support having thereon an ink jet image; b) contacting the imaged surface of the ink jet print with a transfer laminating element to form a composite, the transfer laminating element having a flexible, polymeric support having thereon a protection layer of a water-dispersible, hydrophobic polyester resin having the following general formula: In-P-Am wherein I is an ionic group; n is an integer from 1-3; P is a polyester backbone; A is an aliphatic group having a straight or branched chain fatty acid or triglyceride thereof halving from about 6 to about 24 carbon atoms; and m is an integer from 3-8; c) applying heat and pressure to the composite to transfer the layer on top of the ink jet image; d) allowing the composite to cool; and e) peeling the flexible, polymeric support of the transfer laminating element from the composite to form the laminated ink jet print.

Abstract: A process for laminating an ink jet print comprising:

Abstract: An electronic device, such as an integrated circuit, hybrid circuit or a transistor, is enclosed within an electronic package or module so as to be protected from contaminants and the external environment. An electronic device is enclosed within a package or module having a lid or cover that is sealed with an adhesive preform that has been pre-applied onto the bonding areas of the lid. The adhesive preforms are formed of a wet adhesive with gaps and are B-staged or dried to form dry solid adhesive preforms through chemical cross-linking or solvent removal. Both the lids and the adhesive preforms are formed of electrically insulating or of electrically conductive materials. The lids and adhesive preforms are attached to the electronic package or module by bonding the adhesive preforms at temperatures that are substantially lower than those at which the soldering of conventional lids is typically performed, and the adhesive flows to close the gaps.

Abstract: A transfer printing process is provided which both uses conventional equipment, and which can be used to add second level printing to an existing document such as a passport. All of the information to be applied in a second level printing procedure to a base sheet is assembled as a complete image. The image is printed in reverse, as a stable mirror image, onto the coated surface of a release paper by a conventional laser printer. The release paper carrying the reversed image and the base sheet are then placed into a heated press, with the image adjacent the base sheet. By the use of heat and pressure the image is transferred from the release paper onto the base sheet. The release paper is then removed, leaving the second level printed image on the base sheet.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic solvent composition for wet transferring of a transfer film having improved weather-resistance suitable for external ornaments and a method for wet transferring therewith, which comprises a step of transferring patterns directly to the concave-convex surfaces of objects made of various materials such as steel, aluminum, plastic, ceramic, rubber or glass. The wet transferring method using organic solvent composition of the present invention comprises the steps of: coating the surface of an object with the organic solvent composition; transferring a pattern from a pattern-printed transfer film onto the surface of the object by means of liquid pressure driven by floating the transfer film on water in a water tank and pressing the object whose surface is coated with the organic solvent composition onto the film; and, washing the pattern-printed object with water, and then drying the object in oven.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a returnable plastic crate provided on at least one surface with an ink only label that is removable without destructive treatment of the said surface, said label being adhered to said at least one surface by an activated adhesive layer.

Abstract: A method for adhering a graphic sheet having both electrostatic cling properties and adhesive to a display substrate. An image is printed an electrostatic printer, and the image transfer medium is then used as a carrier for applying the graphic sheet to the display substrate.

Abstract: A coated transfer sheet comprising a substrate having a first and second surface; optionally at least one barrier layer overlaying said first surface, at least one release layer overlaying said at least one barrier layer or, when the barrier layer is not present, said first surface of the substrate; and an optional image receiving layer comprising an ethylene acrylic acid co-polymer dispersion; wherein the coated transfer sheet exhibits cold peel and hot peel properties when transferred, and may be used in electrostatic printers and copiers or other devices in which toner particles are imagewise applied to a substrate. The addition of elastomeric polymers and polyurethanes help provide enhanced wash stability and chemical stability.

Abstract: A heat-transferable security stamp is provided including a carrier sheet, a top coat layer, at least one design layer between the carrier sheet and the top coat layer, a release layer between the carrier sheet and the design layer, and a base coat layer between the release layer and the design layer. The release layer includes a water-borne release component. The base coat layer includes a water-borne base coat component. The design layer includes a water-borne design component. The top coat layer includes a water-borne top coat component. The carrier sheet is resistant to heat above a predetermined heat transfer temperature. The adhesive release component of the release layer is operative to secure the carrier sheet to the base coat layer at temperatures below the heat transfer temperature and to permit release of the carrier sheet from the base coat layer at temperatures above the heat transfer temperature.

Abstract: A method for applying a pattern onto a support for a sign utilizes a foil comprising a pattern layer and a carrier layer with an adhesive layer uniting them. The pattern is cut out in the pattern layer of the foil by using a controlled cutting device, after which the foil is placed on a laminating table in an application device. A traverse is passed in controlled manner over the foil placed on the laminating table, and a self-adhesive transfer film supplied from a roll over and around a rotatably journalled press roll of a press device, is applied under pressure on the foil. The carrier layer and spill of the pattern layer are removed and the pattern parts remaining are brought into contact with the support, with the adhesive layer of the pattern parts now exposed. The press roll is then again passed over the transfer film, pattern parts and support so that the pattern parts are transferred permanently to the support, after which the transfer film is removed from the support.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a transfer medium for ink-jet recording adapted to form an image on a transfer layer thereof and then heat the transfer layer from the side of a support of the transfer medium to transfer the transfer layer to a transfer-printing medium, wherein an index is provided on the support.

Abstract: A method of applying an image to the surface of a wax candle is described, comprising applying the image to a film which is removably attached to a transfer material, wherein the film is a flexible, shape-conforming material which does not exhibit structural rigidity, and applying the film to the surface of the candle. The method can further comprise submerging the candle and applied film into molten wax, e.g. having a melting temperature which is about the same as or lower than the melting temperature of the candle to which the film is applied. Candles made by the method of the invention are also described.

Abstract: A transfer sheet is used for transferring an image formed by electrostatic copying to a backing of textile fabric or other porous material. The transfer sheet is composed of a plain paper substrate having no release treatment or coating applied thereto, and a transfer coating of thermoplastic polymeric film material bonded to the substrate. Transfer of the image is accomplished using only the single transfer sheet. The plain paper substrate securely retains the polymeric film coating during electrostatic imprinting and avoids contamination of the copier/printer. The image can be transferred to a textile backing by applying heat of about 160° C. and 200° C. and pressure of about 50 psi for a duration of about 5 to 10 seconds, and results in a high-quality image transfer that leaves the fabric weave open to breathe. The plain paper substrate is removed after image transfer by peeling it away from the backing while still hot.

Abstract: A method for applying an image to a receptor element, which comprises the steps of (i) providing a transfer sheet comprising a support having a first surface and a second surface, and a coating capable of receiving an image on the first surface of the support, (ii) imaging the coating, (iii) dry peeling the coating from the support in the absence of wet release prior to hand ironing, (iv) positioning the dry peeled coating on a receptor element having valleys or pores, (v) positioning a non-stick sheet on the dry peeled coating which is positioned on the receptor element having valleys or pores, and (vi) heating the non-stick sheet to drive the dry peeled coating into the receptor element having valleys or pores.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an image-transfer medium for ink-jet printing, comprising a releasing layer and a transfer layer containing fine particles of a thermoplastic resins and a polymeric binder, provided on a base material, wherein the polymeric binder is a thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing knockdown board material, including steps of: using a conveying device to convey a board material and immerge the board material into a resin tank to which a fireproof agent is added, after the resin fully infiltrates into the board material, the board material being compressed by rubber rollers and then dried and solidified to form a protective film; attaching printed paper to the surface of the board material by way of adhesion or thermal transfer-printing stripes on the surface of the board material; painting a layer of surface treatment agent on the surface of the board material by way of rolling or spraying; laying EVA foam material on back face of the board material and embossing stripes on the foam material; and cutting the board material into a certain shape.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying an image to a fabric, which comprises the steps of (i) hand ironing an imaged copier or printer transfer material having a support sheet and a transfer coating to a receptor element having valleys on the surface of the receptor element, (ii) peeling away the support sheet to obtain an imaged receptor element, (ii) placing a tack-free overlay sheet over the imaged receptor element, and (iv) pressing the overlay sheet by hand ironing to drive the coating into the valleys of the receptor element.

Abstract: The method of transferring a sublimable dyestuff art image onto the curved outer surface of a billiard ball. The spherically shaped polyester billiard ball is initially molded with at least one recess having a first predetermined configuration formed in its curved outer surface. The first predetermined configuration would be either that of a heart or a spade such as found in a deck of cards and. the billiard ball would be made of material having a color that is not white. A plug made of styrene polyester resin heat cured material is then inserted into the recess. A plug would have the same first predetermined configuration. The surface of the plug must be receptive to sublimable dyestuff. The plug is then heat cured in the recess thereby providing a billiard with a substantially spherical outer surface. In the meantime a first lithographic art image has been formed on an auxiliary carrier web and the lithographic art image is made of sublimable dyestuff.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for thermally transferring an ink pattern to a recording medium, comprising the steps of preparing an ink sheet provided with a hot-melt and/or hot-sublimable ink layer and a transparent material sheet provided with a transparent hot-melt material layer, thermally producing an ink pattern on the transparent material layer of the transparent material sheet by heating the ink sheet with thermal head, and thermally transferring the ink pattern to the recording medium together with the transparent hot-melt material layer.