An image processing apparatus that generates overcoat transfer data for transferring an overcoat onto an image formed on a recording sheet, generates a line image to be added to the overcoat, and converts the line image into a drawing part to be added to the overcoat. The drawing part includes an outline part and an area inside the outline part, the outline part is formed from pixels having a first glossiness, the area inside the outline part is formed as a mixed pattern part in which pixels having the first glossiness and pixels having a second glossiness higher than the first glossiness are mixed, and the area outside the outline part is formed from pixels having the second glossiness.

A printer is provided, which include: a pick-up roller; a capstan roller; a platen roller; and a cartridge, wherein the cartridge incudes: a cartridge housing, which includes a printing medium receiving groove in which the printing medium is loaded; a feeding bobbin on which a ribbon is wound, a take-up bobbin for winding up the ribbon, a first opening accommodated between the feeding bobbin and the take-up bobbin for guiding the printing medium to sequentially feed from a top stacked printing medium to pass between the feeding bobbin and the take-up bobbin therethrough; and a cam unit configured to install at a lower portion of the printer to pass the printing medium through the first opening after loading the printing medium if the cartridge is loaded, and to print the printing medium by loading the platen roller.

A printer is provided, which include: a pick-up roller; a capstan roller; a platen roller; and a cartridge, wherein the cartridge incudes: a cartridge housing, which includes a printing medium receiving groove in which the printing medium is loaded; a feeding bobbin on which a ribbon is wound, a take-up bobbin for winding up the ribbon, a first opening accommodated between the feeding bobbin and the take-up bobbin for guiding the printing medium to sequentially feed from a top stacked printing medium to pass between the feeding bobbin and the take-up bobbin therethrough; and a cam unit configured to install at a lower portion of the printer to pass the printing medium through the first opening after loading the printing medium if the cartridge is loaded, and to print the printing medium by loading the platen roller.

A printing system includes a first printing unit that performs printing using a material that exhibits structural color, based on first data, a second printing unit that performs printing using a material that includes pigment, based on second data, and a control apparatus that outputs the first data and the second data; the first data causes the first printing unit to print the first personal information items of a first information group in respective regions, and an item of identification information linked to the first information group; and the second data causes the second printing unit to print the second personal information items of a second information group linked to the item of identification information on the corresponding respective regions on which the first personal information items corresponding to the respective second personal information items have been printed.

Disclosed is a label printer, having a first receiver for a printhead; at least two mutually different printhead units, each configured as a replaceable module and that each have a printhead, wherein one of the two printhead units is selectively received by the first receiver in an assembled state; a second receiver for a guide unit for the carrier tape having a counter-element to the printhead that is configured to hold the carrier tape with the labels in contact with the printhead; and at least two mutually different guide units for the carrier tape, each configured as a replaceable module and that each have a counter-element to the printhead that is configured to hold the carrier tape with the labels in contact with the printhead, wherein one of the two guide units for the carrier tape is selectively received by the second receiver in the assembled state.

Disclosed is a label printer, having a first receiver for a printhead; at least two mutually different printhead units, each configured as a replaceable module and that each have a printhead, wherein one of the two printhead units is selectively received by the first receiver in an assembled state; a second receiver for a guide unit for the carrier tape having a counter-element to the printhead that is configured to hold the carrier tape with the labels in contact with the printhead; and at least two mutually different guide units for the carrier tape, each configured as a replaceable module and that each have a counter-element to the printhead that is configured to hold the carrier tape with the labels in contact with the printhead, wherein one of the two guide units for the carrier tape is selectively received by the second receiver in the assembled state.

A tape printing device includes a platen shaft that engages with a platen roller; a thermal head that prints on a tape sandwiched with the platen roller engaged with the platen shaft; a head holder that has a rotating shaft and rotatably holds the thermal head about the rotating shaft; and a pressing member that is provided to be rotatable about the rotating shaft together with the thermal head and presses the thermal head against the platen roller, in which the pressing member has a convex portion that protrudes toward the thermal head and presses the thermal head against the platen roller.

A tape printing device includes a platen shaft that engages with a platen roller; a thermal head that prints on a tape sandwiched with the platen roller engaged with the platen shaft; a head holder that has a rotating shaft and rotatably holds the thermal head about the rotating shaft; and a pressing member that is provided to be rotatable about the rotating shaft together with the thermal head and presses the thermal head against the platen roller, in which the pressing member has a convex portion that protrudes toward the thermal head and presses the thermal head against the platen roller.

Disclosed is a layer transfer device which transfers a layer of a multilayer film onto a surface of a sheet. The layer transfer device includes a heating member including a first portion and a second portion, a first heater, a second heater, and a controller. The controller is configured to control the first heater with an input power set at a predetermined input power, control the second heater with an input power set at a first input power if both of the multilayer film and the sheet pass over a surface of the second portion, and control the second heater with an input power set at a second input power that is smaller than the first input power if at least one of the multilayer film and the sheet does not pass over the surface of the second portion.

Disclosed is a label printer, having a printhead and a counter-element to the printhead, wherein a carrier tape is led between the printhead and the counter-element; a drive mechanism for the carrier tape having a driven carrier tape drawing roller; and at least one non-driven carrier tape pressure roller that is associated with the carrier tape drawing roller, wherein, the carrier tape drawing roller and the respective carrier tape pressure roller are arranged after the printhead and the counter-element, wherein the drive mechanism for the carrier tape comprises a further driven carrier tape drawing roller and a further non-driven carrier tape pressure roller associated with the further carrier tape drawing roller is provided, with the further carrier tape drawing roller and the further carrier tape pressure roller, arranged in front of the printhead and the counter-element.