Thermal transfer sheet, combination of thermal transfer sheet and intermediate transfer medium, method for producing print, and thermal transfer printer

A combination of a thermal transfer sheet and an intermediate transfer medium,

• wherein the thermal transfer sheet comprises an inhibit layer disposed on a substrate so as to be peelable from the substrate,
• wherein the inhibit layer can be transferred onto the intermediate transfer medium,
• wherein the inhibit layer contains a carnauba wax,
• wherein the intermediate transfer medium is an intermediate transfer medium in which a transfer layer is disposed on a support, the transfer layer having a single-layer configuration consisting of a receiving layer, or having a layered configuration where a receiving layer is positioned furthest from the support,
• wherein a release layer is disposed between the support and the transfer layer,
• wherein the release layer contains silsesquioxane,
• wherein the release layer further contains urethane-modified polyester having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 50° C. or lower, and
• wherein the inhibit layer further contains a polyethylene wax and a thermoplastic elastomer.

A combination of a thermal transfer sheet and an intermediate transfer medium,

• wherein the thermal transfer sheet comprises an inhibit layer disposed on a substrate so as to be peelable from the substrate,
• wherein the inhibit layer can be transferred onto the intermediate transfer medium,
• wherein the inhibit layer contains a carnauba wax,
• wherein the intermediate transfer medium comprises a transfer layer is-disposed on a support, the transfer layer having a single-layer configuration consisting of a receiving layer, or having a layered configuration where a receiving layer is positioned furthest from the support,
• wherein a release layer is disposed between the support and the transfer layer, and
• wherein the release layer contains silsesquioxane.