The disclosure discloses an ink ribbon. The ink ribbon includes a ribbon base layer, a first layer, and a second layer. The first layer is configured to separate from the ribbon base layer and is disposed on a first surface of the ribbon base layer. The second layer is configured to adhere to a transfer target and is disposed on the first layer. The melting point of the second layer is 60 [° C.] or more and 90 [° C.] or less.

The disclosure discloses an ink ribbon. The ink ribbon includes a ribbon base layer, a first layer, and a second layer. The first layer is configured to separate from the ribbon base layer and is disposed on a first surface of the ribbon base layer. The second layer is configured to adhere to a transfer target and is disposed on the first layer. The melting point of the second layer is 60 [° C.] or more and 90 [° C.] or less.

An example of an imaging medium includes an image-receiving substrate, a donor ribbon attached to the image-receiving substrate, and a registration mark. The donor ribbon includes a donor ribbon substrate, a release layer disposed on the donor ribbon substrate, and a color layer disposed on the release layer. The color layer includes a repeated pattern. A repeat of the pattern includes at least adjacent color stripes including a cyan stripe, a magenta stripe, and a yellow stripe, or a grid of four color sections including i) a colored section selected from the group consisting of black, cyan, light cyan, yellow, magenta, and light magenta, ii) a cyan section, iii) a magenta section, and iv) a yellow section. The color layer is in contact with the image-receiving substrate.

An example of an imaging medium includes an image-receiving substrate, a donor ribbon attached to the image-receiving substrate, and a registration mark. The donor ribbon includes a donor ribbon substrate, a release layer disposed on the donor ribbon substrate, and a color layer disposed on the release layer. The color layer includes a repeated pattern. A repeat of the pattern includes at least adjacent color stripes including a cyan stripe, a magenta stripe, and a yellow stripe, or a grid of four color sections including i) a colored section selected from the group consisting of black, cyan, light cyan, yellow, magenta, and light magenta, ii) a cyan section, iii) a magenta section, and iv) a yellow section. The color layer is in contact with the image-receiving substrate.

A cartridge includes: a cartridge case; a first supply portion including a heat-sensitive medium; and a second supply portion including an adhesive medium. The heat-sensitive medium includes a base material, a plurality of heat-sensitive layers, and at least one heat-insulating layer in a stacked state. The heat-sensitive layers include: a first heat-sensitive layer for producing a first color when heated above a first temperature; and a second heat-sensitive layer for producing a second color when heated above a second temperature higher than. the first temperature. The cartridge case includes: an opening for exposing the heat-sensitive medium; and a guide part positioned downstream of the opening in a conveying direction of the heat-sensitive medium for guiding the heat-sensitive medium and the adhesive medium bonded to a surface of the heat-sensitive medium opposite the base material with respect to the plurality of heat-sensitive layers.