Patent ID: 6828997
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: B41J,B41M,G03G

Abstract:
An image recording method comprising the steps of:a) attaching recording paper on an outer peripheral surface of a recording drum; b) attaching an image receiving sheet having an image receiving layer and a substrate, onto a surface of the recording paper to adhere image receiving layer on a surface of at least a whole of recording region of the recording paper; c) separating the substrate such that only the image receiving layer is transferred onto the recording paper; d) winding a toner sheet, provided as a cut sheet form, onto a surface of the image receiving layer; and e) transferring toner on the toner sheet onto the image receiving layer to record an image thereon in accordance with recording data, wherein all the steps a) through e) are performed on the recording drum, wherein a cushion layer is provided on a surface of the image receiving layer to face the recording paper and in physical contact with the surface of the recording paper.