JPH05208508A - Image recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide an energy recording device outputting an image in which gloss and mat are mixed together. CONSTITUTION:First, the output from a molten analog applying energy decision circuit 4 is selected by a data selector 5 in a device control circuit 1, and a mat image is formed by inputting the selected output into an energy applying control circuit 6, controlling the generation of respective thermal elements of a thermal head 7 and recording by means of molten analog ink. Then, a mode select signal is changed over and the output from a molten binary applying energy decision circuit 3 is selected as applying energy, and recording is performed by white or colorless transparent molten binary ink and gloss is imparted selectively to optional sections.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image output device for outputting an image in which matte and glossy parts are mixed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There are various types of image output devices,
The gloss characteristics of the recorded image obtained differ depending on the type.
In particular, an image obtained by a thermal transfer recording method or an inkjet recording method using a melted analog ink is matte and can give a texture of cloth and the like, and is suitable for outputting computer design in the field of clothing and construction. On the other hand, in the clothing field, there are cloths with gloss such as silk, and in the construction field, there are mirrors, glass, metal parts, etc. Therefore, it is actually required to mix the matte part and the glossy part in the same image. ing. Also in the field of computer graphics (CG), the range of expression can be widened by mixing matte and gloss.

As an image output device for outputting an image in which matte and glossy are mixed, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-1 is used.
As described in Japanese Patent No. 2525, there is a thermal transfer recording apparatus or the like capable of recording both a melted analog ink and a melted binary ink in one apparatus and recording the two types on the same recording paper. Proposed. In addition, special fair 2-
As described in Japanese Patent No. 14912, a method has been proposed in which a laminate film is fixed to the surface of a recording paper after image recording to eliminate irregular reflection on the surface to obtain a glossy image.

[0004]

However, melting 2
In the case of recording with value ink, since the density is changed by changing the density according to the area gradation of a set of binary dots, it is difficult to produce halftones as compared with the recording of fused analog ink in which the density can be controlled for each dot. The difference in image quality due to the difference in gradation expression method is large. Therefore, the image in which the recording of the melted binary ink and the recording of the melted analog ink are mixed is different in image quality from the presence or absence of gloss, and is an unnatural image.

In addition, it is troublesome to prepare two types of ink films or ink film cassettes of matte and glossy and replace them during recording.

In the latter method of fixing a laminated film, it is impossible to selectively add gloss to a part of an image.

Further, conventionally, there is no image processing system capable of processing gloss information.

An object of the present invention is to provide an image recording apparatus for recording an image in which matte and glossy parts are mixed.

[0009]

In the image recording apparatus for outputting a matte image on recording paper according to input image data, gloss image information included in the image data after recording the matte image is provided. It is achieved by providing means for outputting a glossy image to the recording paper in accordance with the above.

The above object is to provide a device control circuit for inputting a recording mode signal and outputting a signal for controlling the operation of the image recording device, and a drive circuit for driving recording paper or a recording medium by a drive signal from the device control circuit. A matte recording energy determination circuit that inputs image data and a color signal from the control circuit and outputs an applied energy signal when performing matte recording, and the image data and the color signal and address from the control circuit. A gloss recording energy determining circuit that outputs an applied energy signal when inputting and performing gloss recording, and the matte recording energy determining circuit or the gloss recording according to a mode select signal from the control circuit that is selected according to the type of the recording medium. A data selector that selects the applied energy signal from the energy determination circuit, and the applied energy signal is input and the applied energy is output. And applying energy control circuit that is achieved by providing a head comprising a plurality of elements configured in a line to be recorded by using the recording medium to the recording paper by the indicia pressure energy.

The above object is to provide a device control circuit for inputting a recording mode signal and outputting a signal for controlling the operation of the image recording device, and a drive circuit for driving recording paper or a recording medium by a drive signal from the device control circuit. A matte recording energy determination circuit that inputs image data and a color signal from the control circuit and outputs an applied energy signal when performing matte recording, and the image data and the color signal and address from the control circuit. A gloss recording energy determining circuit that outputs an applied energy signal when inputting and performing gloss recording, and the matte recording energy determining circuit or the gloss recording according to a mode select signal from the control circuit that is selected according to the type of the recording medium. A data selector that selects the applied energy signal from the energy determination circuit, and the applied energy signal is input and the applied energy is output. An applied energy control circuit, and a head composed of a plurality of linear elements for recording on the recording paper using the recording medium by the applied energy, and a part or all of the recording medium is heated by heating. This is achieved by a colorless or white transparent ink composed of a solid component that is melted and has a smooth and glossy transfer surface, and a strip material that holds the ink.

[0012] The above object is to obtain one continuous film,
This is achieved by providing an ink film for thermal transfer in which a plurality of different types of ink are sequentially applied in the running direction. The above-described object is image processing for inputting or creating image data including density information or luminance information, or information obtained by adding color information to the information, performing various image processing and editing, and outputting to an image display device or an image recording device. This is achieved by the image processing means including gloss image information as a part of the image data in addition to the various information.

[0013]

According to the above construction, after recording a matte image,
Gloss is added to an arbitrary place according to the gloss information included in the image data, so that the image quality is uniform over the entire surface, and the gloss is
An image with mixed gloss can be obtained. That is, the control circuit selects the signal output that determines the applied energy corresponding to the image data input from the fusion analog applied energy determination circuit and the color signal from the control circuit by the data selector according to the input recording mode signal, and applies it. By inputting the energy to the energy control circuit and controlling the energy for applying the thermal head, recording with the fused analog ink is performed to obtain a matte image. Next, the mode select signal is switched according to the input recording mode signal to determine the input image data of the fusion binary applied energy determination circuit, the color signal from the control circuit, and the applied energy corresponding to the address from the control circuit. A signal output is selected, recording is performed with a white or colorless transparent fused binary ink, and gloss is selectively added to an arbitrary portion.

Further, in one continuous ink film,
Since multiple different types of ink are applied in sequence, even when performing thermal transfer recording using multiple different types of ink on the same recording paper, you can switch the signal processing circuit depending on the type of ink. Well, the complexity of replacing the ink film or ink film cassette is eliminated. Furthermore, by including gloss information in the image data, the image processing system can perform processing such as addition or change of gloss information, and an image output in which matte and gloss are mixed can be obtained.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the arrangement of a thermal transfer recording apparatus according to this embodiment. In the figure, 1 is a device control circuit for controlling the operation of the entire device, 2 is a device drive circuit for driving a recording paper or an ink film according to a signal of the device control circuit 1, and 3 is a recording device using melted binary ink. Melting binary applied energy determination circuit for determining applied energy when performing, 4 is a fused analog applied energy determining circuit for determining applied energy when performing recording using fused analog ink, and 5 is applied energy for fused binary ink And a data selector for switching the applied energy for the molten analog ink, 6 is an applied energy control circuit for controlling the electric power applied to each heating element of the thermal head 7, and 7 is a thermal head composed of a plurality of heating elements arranged in a line. is there.

The recording mode signal input to the apparatus control circuit 1 is a signal for switching the recording mode such as the fusion binary mode, the fusion analog mode, the fusion binary / fusion analog mixed mode, and the gloss / matte mode. . In the device control circuit 1, the sequence is changed according to the recording mode signal,
According to the sequence, a command signal is sent to the device driving circuit 2 to control the driving of the device, and the color signal and the mode select signal are switched.

The fusion binary applied energy determination circuit 3 develops a pattern based on the image data and the color signal and dot address and line address output from the device control circuit 1 to determine the applied energy signal and output it.

The fusion analog applied energy determination circuit 4 determines the applied energy signal from the image data and the color signal and outputs it.

In the data selector 5, either the output of the fused binary applied energy determination circuit 3 or the output of the fused analog applied energy determination circuit 4 is selected by the mode select signal output from the device control circuit 1 and applied. Input to the energy control circuit 6.

The applied energy control circuit 6 receives the applied energy signal selected by the data selector 5,
The electric power, which is the applied energy applied to each heating element of the thermal head 7, is controlled according to the value.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the constitution of the ink film used in this embodiment.

Numerals 8-1 to 8-4 are markers for detecting the heads of the inks of the respective colors, and the patterns such as position and length are different depending on the color and type of the ink. 9-1 to 9
-3 is a fused analog type ink, 9-1 is yellow (Y), 9-2 is magenta (M), and 9-3 is cyan (C). No. 10 is a glossy fused binary type ink, but as a composition, no colorant is added, only a binder is used, and the color tone is colorless or white and transparent (T). The ink color order is 9-1, 9-2, 9
-3 and 10, and recording is performed in the order of Y, M, C, and T. As described above, the present ink film is one in which two different types of ink, that is, a melted binary ink and a melted analog ink, are sequentially applied on one continuous ink film.

Using the ink film of FIG. 2 under the structure as shown in FIG. 1, first recording with molten analog ink,
The colorless or white transparent fused binary ink is overlaid on the obtained matte image and recorded, whereby gloss can be selectively added to a part or the whole of the image.

A specific description of the transfer will be given below.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a transfer mechanism using a general fused analog ink. The △ mark is a binder that turns into a liquid when heated as a solid at room temperature, and the ● mark is
It is a pigment ink that is a colorant.

The binder heated by pressure bonding of the thermal head is melted and permeates into the resin capillary together with the pigment ink, and permeates into the permeation layer of the recording paper. Since the amount of ink that permeates the recording paper changes gently according to the amount of heating energy, the transfer density can be controlled by the energy applied to the thermal head. Also, due to the unevenness of the recording paper surface,
The recorded image becomes matte.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a transfer mechanism using a general fused binary ink. The mark Δ is a binder that becomes solid when heated at room temperature, and the mark ● is a pigment ink that is a colorant.

The binder heated by the pressure bonding of the thermal head melts, penetrates into the recording paper together with the pigment ink in the portion in contact with the recording paper, and the rest adheres to the surface of the recording paper. Since the ink transfer amount changes abruptly according to the change of the heating energy amount, it is difficult to control the transfer density by the applied energy of the thermal head, and generally, the binary control whether the ink is transferred or not is performed. There is. Also, the transferred ink surface is smooth and the recorded image has gloss.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view for explaining the structure of a recorded image in this embodiment. The mark Δ is a binder that becomes solid when heated at room temperature, and the mark ● is a pigment ink that is a colorant.

First, a non-glossy image is recorded on a recording paper with the fused analog ink. A colorless or white transparent fused binary ink containing no colorant is transferred to a portion of the recorded image to which gloss is desired to be added. Since the surface on which the melted binary ink is transferred is glossy and the ink is transparent, only the gloss is added while the density and color of the image recorded with the melted analog ink are maintained.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the arrangement of an image data correction circuit in consideration of gloss information. Depending on the components of the fused binary ink, the density and hue may change slightly. In such a case, a change in density or hue is corrected by performing color correction and density correction including gloss information according to this drawing. Further, when the gloss information is added to the image data, it may be replaced with the data in which the color shift and the density change due to the addition of the gloss are corrected.

Generally, in a color printer, color correction is performed by matrix calculation using a 3 × 3 or 3 × 10 mask in order to prevent color misregistration due to ink color mixture. Therefore, a correction coefficient for adding gloss is prepared separately, and the correction coefficient is switched according to the gloss information. In the case of density correction, similarly, two types of correction coefficients, glossy and matte, are prepared and switched.

FIG. 7 shows a timing chart at the time of recording in each mode.

The modes shown in this figure are the melting binary mode, the melting analog mode, the melting binary / melting analog mixed mode,
Gloss / matte mode. Here, the color signal has 2 bits, for example, "00" indicates Y ink, "01" indicates M ink, "10" indicates C ink, and "11" indicates T ink. When the mode select signal is "0", the recording is performed with the fused binary ink, and when the mode select signal is "1", the recording is performed with the fused analog ink. Therefore, the recording with the fused binary ink and the recording with the fused analog ink using the ink film in which different types of ink are applied to one continuous film are performed by the mode select signal.
You can switch easily.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing the constitution of the ink film used when recording in the fused binary / fused analog mixed mode. Reference numerals 11-1 to 11-6 are marks for detecting the head of each color of the ink film, and the lengths and positions are different depending on the type and color of ink. 9-1 to 9-
3 is a fused analog ink, 12-1 to 12-3 are fused binary inks, 9-1 and 12-1 are yellow (Y), 9-2 and 12-2 are magenta (M), 9 -3
And 12-3 are cyan (C) inks. The recording is performed in the order of Y, M, C of the melted analog ink and Y, M, C of the melted binary ink. It is possible to superimpose an image recorded with the fused analog ink on the image printed with the fused analog ink, but the reverse is impossible. Therefore, the order of the ink film and the order of recording are arbitrary as long as the melt binary value and the record of the melt analog do not overlap. In the example shown in FIG. 8, since two kinds of ink, a melted analog and a melted binary ink, are applied to one film, the gloss of the melted binary ink and the melted analog ink can be obtained without replacing the ink film or the ink cassette. High quality images can be recorded on the same recording paper.

The ink film has an applied energy for each color.
Since the density characteristics are different, each ink color has a density correction curve. In the fusion binary applied energy determination circuit 3 and the fusion analog applied energy determination circuit 4, the density correction curve is switched by the color signal from the device arithmetic circuit 1 to determine the applied energy.

Further, as described above, the recording with the fused binary ink is basically a binary value indicating whether or not transfer is performed,
The gradation is expressed by the area gradation of a set of dots. That is, the number and pattern of print dots within a certain area are changed for each gradation. Therefore, the fusion binary applied energy determination circuit develops the gradation data into a dot pattern by the dot address and the line address output from the device arithmetic circuit 1.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a dot pattern for general gradation expression.

This drawing shows an example of a dot pattern when gradation expression is performed with 8 × 8 dots. Here, the hatched portion is a recording dot and the white portion is a non-recording dot.

The dot pattern differs for each gradation, and the combination of the pattern, the dot address, and the line address determines whether the dot is a recorded dot or a non-recorded dot.
Since the dot pattern is repeatedly used, the lower 3 bits are used for the dot address and the line address in the example of FIG.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a gloss pattern.

Even when the gloss is added by transferring the transparent ink, it is possible to change the gloss portion to be added by using such a pattern development and forming a pattern as shown in this figure. is there.

In the above embodiment, the fused analog ink and the fused binary transparent ink are formed on one ink film, but the fused analog ink and the fused binary transparent ink are respectively provided by two thermal heads. By mounting and recording separately, the complexity of exchanging the ink film is eliminated.

By the way, the conventional image processing system cannot handle the gloss information. Therefore, in order to output a mixed glossy / non-glossy image with the above image recording apparatus, an image processing system for generating, processing, and outputting image data including gloss information is required. further,
An image processing system capable of processing texture information including other textures such as roughness and unevenness is desirable.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of image data including texture information. For example, 8 bits of data for each of R, G and B is added with 8 bits of texture information as shown in the figure,
The image processing system is configured so that 32-bit data can be handled as image data. The texture information is set when the image data is generated or after the image data is read by a scanner or the like. In the case of an image output device such as a display or a conventional image recording device that cannot express the texture, only R, G, B 24-bit data is output.
The R, G, and B image data output from the image processing system is converted into Y, M, and C image data by the image output device, and the image is recorded on the recording paper with the Y, M, and C color inks.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing another configuration of image data including texture information. As shown in this figure, R,
The lower 1 bit of each 8-bit data of G and B is assigned to the texture information. This will have little effect when outputting to an image output device that cannot express texture. Further, in such a case, the texture information data may be fixed to 0 or 1 and output.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing a recording mechanism of a general ink jet recording system. ● The mark is ink.

In ink-jet recording, ink is ejected as ink droplets from a thin nozzle by pressure applied from the outside, and is adhered to recording paper to form an image. Generally, a water-based ink is used, and all or most of the ink penetrates into the recording paper, so that the recorded image becomes matte due to the unevenness of the surface of the recording paper.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing a recording mechanism of a general solid ink jet recording system. The △ marks are binders that are solid at room temperature and become liquid when heated.
The mark is a colorant.

In solid ink jet recording, solid ink is heated and melted and ejected as ink droplets from a nozzle to be attached. The ink hardly penetrates the recording paper, remains on the recording paper, and the ink surface is smooth and glossy. Therefore, if the ink is colorless or white and transparent,
It can be used as a glossy ink. However, since the ink becomes hemispherical due to the surface tension, the gloss becomes different from that of the thermal transfer recording system.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the construction of an image recording apparatus of the ink jet recording system in another embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 13 is yellow (Y),
4 of magenta (M), cyan (C), black (Bk)
Color inkjet head consisting of color heads, 1
Reference numeral 4 is a color ink tank for separating and storing Y, M, C, and Bk color inks, and 15 is a gloss inkjet head for recording colorless or white transparent gloss ink.
6 is a gloss ink tank for storing gloss ink, 17 is an ink supply tube for supplying ink from the ink tank to the inkjet head, 18 is a platen, 19 is recording paper, and 20 is a guide for the inkjet head.

Each color head of the color ink jet head 13 is of a multi-nozzle type in which a plurality of nozzles are arranged in a line, and since each color head is lined up along the head guide 20, one time is required. Color recording with a constant width (one line) can be performed by scanning. When the recording of one line is completed, the recording paper is advanced by one line and the recording of the next line is performed. By repeating such one-line recording scan and paper feed, one screen is recorded. The color inkjet head 13 and the gloss inkjet head 15 may be driven synchronously or separately. Further, these may be combined into one head block or may be arranged in one row. Furthermore, the inkjet head is a multi-nozzle type.
The nozzle may be one type, or may be a line type capable of recording the paper width at one time.

Similarly, the gloss ink jet head 15 is also of a multi-nozzle type, and a colorless or white transparent gloss ink is used to record on a matte image recorded by the color ink jet head 13 to an arbitrary portion. Add luster selectively.

The gloss ink used in the above embodiments is not limited to the solid ink of the solid ink jet recording,
A colorless or white transparent solid substance is used which is made into a liquid by heat or a solvent and ejected from a nozzle for recording, does not penetrate into recording paper at the time of recording, and has a smooth and glossy ink surface after recording. If the surface tension is low and it does not solidify or dry immediately, it is easier to express gloss without unevenness. Further, since the ink is heated and melted or made into a liquid by a solvent and supplied to the gloss inkjet head 15, it is desirable that the gloss inkjet head 15 and the gloss ink tank 16 are arranged close to each other.

By the way, in the first embodiment, Y, M,
With the three color inks C, Y, M,
The case of recording a color image with four color inks of C and Bk has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such a color image and can be applied to the case of recording with a single color ink or two color inks.

Further, the matte image recording apparatus for heat-sensitive transfer recording using the melted analog ink of the first embodiment may be combined with the gloss adding means for ink jet recording of the second embodiment, or vice versa. You may make it add gloss to a matte image by inkjet recording by thermal transfer recording.

According to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to output a mixed image of gloss and matte with one image recording apparatus without the trouble of replacing the ink film or the ink cassette.

[0059]

According to the present invention, since gloss can be added by the gloss ink after recording a matte image, it is possible to obtain a mixed image of gloss and matte with a constant image quality.

Further, on one continuous ink film,
Since different types of ink are applied, thermal transfer recording images of different types of ink can be obtained on the same recording paper without replacing the ink film and the ink film cassette.

Since the image data includes gloss information, the image data processing system can generate, process, and output an image in which gloss and matte are mixed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a thermal transfer recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an ink film according to an example of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a transfer mechanism using a general fused analog ink.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a transfer mechanism using general fused binary ink.

FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view illustrating the configuration of a recorded image according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an image data correction circuit in consideration of gloss information in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows a timing chart at the time of recording in each mode according to the embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an ink film used when performing recording in a mixed binary / melted analog mode of an example of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a dot pattern for general gradation expression.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a gloss pattern according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of image data including texture information according to the embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of other image data including texture information according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a recording mechanism of a general inkjet recording system.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a recording mechanism of a general solid inkjet recording system.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an image recording apparatus using an inkjet method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Device Control Circuit 2 Device Drive Circuit 3 Melting Binary Applied Energy Determining Circuit 4 Melting Analog Applied Energy Determining Circuit 5 Data Selector 6 Applied Energy Control Circuit 7 Thermal Head 9-1 Melting Analog Ink (Y) 9-2 Melting Analog Ink ( M) 9-3 Melt analog ink (C) 10 Melt binary transparent ink 13 Color inkjet head 15 Glossy inkjet head

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. An image recording apparatus for outputting a non-glossy image on a recording sheet according to input image data, wherein the glossy image is recorded in correspondence with glossy image information included in the image data after the non-glossy image is recorded. An image recording apparatus comprising means for outputting to a recording sheet. 2. A device control circuit for inputting a recording mode signal and outputting a signal for controlling the operation of the image recording device, and a drive circuit for driving recording paper or a recording medium by a drive signal from the device control circuit. A matte recording energy determination circuit that inputs image data and a color signal from the control circuit to output an applied energy signal when performing matte recording, and the image data and the color signal and address from the control circuit are input. A glossy recording energy determination circuit that outputs an applied energy signal when performing glossy recording, and the matte recording energy determination circuit or the glossy recording energy determination circuit based on a mode selection signal from the control circuit that is selected according to the type of the recording medium. A data selector for selecting the applied energy signal from the circuit and an applied energy inputting the applied energy signal and outputting the applied energy. An image recording apparatus comprising: a Ruge control circuit; and a head composed of a plurality of linear elements for recording on the recording paper using the recording medium by the applied energy. 3. A device control circuit that inputs a recording mode signal and outputs a signal that controls the operation of the image recording device, and a drive circuit that drives recording paper or a recording medium by a drive signal from the device control circuit. A matte recording energy determination circuit that inputs image data and a color signal from the control circuit to output an applied energy signal when performing matte recording, and the image data and the color signal and address from the control circuit are input. A glossy recording energy determination circuit that outputs an applied energy signal when performing glossy recording, and the matte recording energy determination circuit or the glossy recording energy determination circuit based on a mode selection signal from the control circuit that is selected according to the type of the recording medium. A data selector for selecting the applied energy signal from the circuit and an applied energy inputting the applied energy signal and outputting the applied energy. It is provided with a Ruge control circuit and a head composed of a plurality of linear elements for recording on the recording paper using the recording medium by the applied energy, and part or all of the recording medium is melted by heating. An image recording apparatus comprising a colorless or white transparent ink composed of a solid component having a smooth transfer surface and gloss, and a belt material holding the ink. 4. The image recording apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the ink is a binder material which is solid at room temperature and which is liquefied by heating. 5. The image recording apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the ink is a binder material that is solid at room temperature and is liquefied by heating, and the head is an inkjet type. 6. The image recording apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the ink is a binder material that is solid at room temperature and is liquefied by heating, and the head is a thermal head type. 7. A thermal transfer ink film, characterized in that a plurality of different types of ink are sequentially applied to one continuous film in the running direction. 8. The thermal transfer ink film according to claim 7, wherein the plurality of different types of ink are a fused analog ink and a fused binary ink. 9. The thermal transfer ink film according to claim 8, wherein the melted binary ink is a colorless or white transparent binder which is solid at room temperature and liquefies when heated. 10. An image for inputting or creating image data composed of density information or brightness information, or information obtained by adding color information to the information, performing various kinds of image processing and editing, and outputting to an image display device or an image recording device. The image processing system according to claim 1, further comprising: a unit for performing image processing, which includes gloss image information as a part of the image data in addition to the various information.