A printable hook and loop engaging structure is configured to create a temporary bind as one half of a hook and loop connection with another half of the hook and loop connection. The printable structure includes a substrate and a print-receptive topcoat coupled to the substrate. The substrate includes a fastening surface that is one of a hook fastening surface and a loop fastening surface of the hook and loop connection. The print-receptive topcoat is opposite from the fastening surface of the substrate.

Paper is disclosed for use in making repositionable or removable adhesive labels. The adhesive can be applied in patches or discrete areas to the paper or to a layer of material that cleans rollers in the manufacturing line and/or in printers. The adhesive can be applied in single or multiple layers. The paper is light weight paper and preferably thermal paper for use in POS printers.

Paper is disclosed for use in making repositionable or removable adhesive labels. The adhesive can be applied in patches or discrete areas to the paper or to a layer of material that cleans rollers in the manufacturing line and/or in printers. The adhesive can be applied in single or multiple layers. The paper is light weight paper and preferably thermal paper for use in POS printers.

An image producing device that produces an image by thermally transferring an image pattern from a transfer ribbon to a transfer medium. The device includes take-up means for taking up the transfer ribbon, supply means for supplying the transfer ribbon according to the taking up of the transfer ribbon performed by the take-up means, thermal transfer means for thermally transferring an image to the transfer medium by bringing the transfer ribbon that is between the supply means and the take-up means into contact with the transfer medium, and a regulating means for regulating the supply of the transfer ribbon performed by the supply means.

To provide a coating liquid for release layer with which a release layer having a small variation in the performance difference can be stably formed, to provide a method for producing a thermal transfer sheet using this coating liquid for release layer, and to provide a thermal transfer sheet having stable releasability. A thermal transfer sheet having a substrate, a release layer provided on the substrate, and a transfer layer provided on the release layer, wherein the transfer layer is provided peelably from the release layer, and the release layer contains a silsesquioxane.

Proposed are a thermal transfer ribbon and a sticker printing method using the same, which can form not only full-color images formed by a color ink part but also points, such as pearl, fluorescent, luminous, sparkling, glass, and metal glitters. The thermal transfer ribbon includes: a color ink part having a yellow ink part (Y), a magenta ink part (M), and a cyan ink part (C); an overlay part forming an overlay layer to protect a printed surface; and at least one point ink part provided between the color ink part and the overlay part.

A medium includes a heat-sensitive medium and an adhesive medium. The heat-sensitive medium includes a first base material and a first color-developing layer. The first base material has a transparency. The first color-developing layer has a transparency. The first color-developing layer is provided on a first surface of the first base material. The first color-developing layer is configured to become less transparent to develop a first color when heated to a first temperature or higher. The adhesive medium is to be superimposed on and bonded to the heat-sensitive medium in their thickness direction. The adhesive medium includes a second base material and an adhesive layer provided on the second base material. The adhesive medium is to be bonded to the heat-sensitive medium on an opposite side of the first color-developing layer from the first base material. The first base material has one or more images pre-printed thereon.

A medium includes a heat-sensitive medium and an adhesive medium. The heat-sensitive medium includes a first base material and a first color-developing layer. The first base material has a transparency. The first color-developing layer has a transparency. The first color-developing layer is provided on a first surface of the first base material. The first color-developing layer is configured to become less transparent to develop a first color when heated to a first temperature or higher. The adhesive medium is to be superimposed on and bonded to the heat-sensitive medium in their thickness direction. The adhesive medium includes a second base material and an adhesive layer provided on the second base material. The adhesive medium is to be bonded to the heat-sensitive medium on an opposite side of the first color-developing layer from the first base material. The first base material has one or more images pre-printed thereon.

A printing medium used for a thermal printer includes a heat sensitive medium and an adhesive medium, The heat sensitive medium includes a heat sensitive base layer and a first color layer, both of which has transparency. The heat sensitive base layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface in a thickness direction of a thickness. The first color layer is formed on the heat sensitive base layer at a position closer to the first surface than to the second surface in the thickness direction, The first color layer loses transparency and is colored into a first color upon being heated. The adhesive medium contains pearlescent pigment. The adhesive medium includes an adhesive base layer and an adhesive layer stuck to the heat sensitive medium in the thickness direction and is positioned closer to the first surface than to the second surface.

A printing medium used for a thermal printer includes a heat sensitive medium and an adhesive medium, The heat sensitive medium includes a heat sensitive base layer and a first color layer, both of which has transparency. The heat sensitive base layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface in a thickness direction of a thickness. The first color layer is formed on the heat sensitive base layer at a position closer to the first surface than to the second surface in the thickness direction, The first color layer loses transparency and is colored into a first color upon being heated. The adhesive medium contains pearlescent pigment. The adhesive medium includes an adhesive base layer and an adhesive layer stuck to the heat sensitive medium in the thickness direction and is positioned closer to the first surface than to the second surface.