Thermal image transfer recording medium

The thermal image transfer recording medium as claimed in claim 19, wherein the amount of said organic lubricant is 1 wt. % to 50 wt. % of the total weight of the layer into which said organic lubricant is incorporated.

A thermal image transfer recording medium comprising:

• a support, and
• a thermal image transfer layer formed thereon consisting essentially of an acrylic resin having a molecular weight of from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 and a glass transition temperature of 5.degree.-60.degree. C., and a coloring agent,
• wherein 1) the amount of said coloring agent is 10 wt. % to 20 wt. % of the total weight of said thermal image transfer agent, 2) said thermal image transfer layer has a thickness of 0.5 .mu.m to 5 .mu.m and 3) said substrate has a thickness of 3 .mu.m to 10 .mu.m.

A thermal image transfer recording medium comprising:

• a support, and
• a thermal image transfer layer formed thereon consisting of an acrylic resin having a molecular weight of from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 and a glass transition temperature of 5.degree.-60.degree. C., and a coloring agent,
• wherein 1) the amount of said coloring agent is 10 wt. % to 20 wt. % of the total weight of said thermal image transfer agent, 2) said thermal image transfer layer has a thickness of 0.5 .mu.m to 5 .mu.m and 3) said substrate has a thickness of 3 .mu.m to 10 .mu.m.