Patent ID: 7168870
Filing Date: 2007-01-30
Classification: B41J,B65C

Abstract:
1. A thermal activation method for a heat-sensitive adhesive sheet having a front end and a rear end, comprising the steps of: conveying the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet between a thermal head for generating heat and a platen roller by rotating the platen roller against the thermal head to thermally activate the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet; and driving the thermal head to cause the thermal head to generate heat in synchronization with conveyance of the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet by the platen roller so that the thermal head starts generating heat before the front end of the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet enters between the thermal head and the platen roller and while the platen roller rotates less than once between the point at which the thermal head starts generating heat and the point at which the front end of the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet enters between the thermal head and the platen roller.