Patent ID: 8174550
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. A printer comprising: a feeding unit structured so as to feed an intermediate transfer film or a print medium, a conveying unit structured so as to convey the intermediate transfer film or the print medium, a print unit to print information on the intermediate transfer film or the print medium, a transfer unit to transfer the information printed on the intermediate transfer film to a transferred article, a winding unit structured so as to wind up the intermediate transfer film, a discharge unit to discharge the print medium or the transferred article with the information printed, a detection unit structured so as to detect the intermediate transfer film or the print medium and inform the detection information to a setting unit, and the setting unit to decide an intermediate transfer film mode to operate the feeding unit, the conveying unit, print unit, the transfer unit, and the winding unit when the detection information sent from the detection unit indicates that the intermediate transfer film is detected or decide a direct medium mode to operate the feeding unit, the conveying unit, the print unit, and the discharge unit when the detection information sent from the detection unit indicates that the print medium is detected.