Patent ID: 9037065
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A foil transferring apparatus that transfers a desired positive foil image on a desired positive toner image selected among all the toner images formed on base material, the apparatus comprising: a negative toner image forming portion that includes a photosensitive drum and an image supporting member, the negative toner image forming portion forming a desired negative toner image that reverses the desired positive toner image on the photosensitive drum and transferring the desired negative toner image formed on the photosensitive drum onto the image supporting member; a supplying portion that supplies a foil sheet having a foil layer on a surface thereof to the negative toner image forming portion; a conveying path on which the foil sheet is conveyed; a first transfer portion that transfers a desired negative foil image from the foil sheet to the image supporting member, the first transfer portion being positioned at an upstream side of the conveying path; a second transfer portion that transfers a desired positive foil image remained on the foil sheet onto the desired positive toner image formed on the base material, the second transfer portion being positioned at a downstream side of the conveying path; and a cleaning portion that removes the desired negative toner image and the desired negative foil image from the image supporting member.