Image retransfer sheet for dry-processing type image-transfer onto an image receiving sheet

An image-retransfer sheet for dry-processing type image-transfer onto an image receiving sheet comprising:

• a substrate having a first surface;
• a first layer formed of a surface treating agent disposed on the first surface of said substrate, the first layer being capable of receiving a thermally transferred ink image thereon and having a tensile strength ranging from about 1 to about 100 kg/cm.sup.2 ;
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• a second layer formed of a thermoplastic synthetic resin film disposed on said first layer, wherein holes are formed in the resin film as the first layer receives a transferred ink image, said second layer including a component selected form the group consisting of vinyl resin and polyester resin, said second layer having a thickness ranging from about 1 to about 8 micrometers, so as to be melted when a heat energy ranging from 15 to 30 mj/mm.sup.2 is provided to the image-retransfer sheet.

An image-retransfer sheet for dry-processing type image-transfer onto an image receiving sheet using an ink ribbon comprising:

• a semi-transparent substrate having a first surface;
• a first layer formed of a surface treating agent disposed on the first surface of said substrate, said first layer being capable of receiving a thermally transferred ink image thereon and having a tensile strength ranging from about 1 to about 100 kg/cm.sup.2, said first layer being one of colorless, white and hypochromic;
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• a second layer formed of a thermoplastic synthetic resin film disposed on said first layer, wherein holes are formed in the resin film as the first layer receives a transferred ink image, said thermoplastic synthetic resin being selected from the group consisting of vinyl resin and polyester resin, said second layer having a thickness ranging from about 1 to about 8 micrometers, so as to be melted when a heat energy ranging from 15 to 30 mj/mm.sup.2 is provided to the image-retransfer sheet.