JP7508966B2 - Printed matter manufacturing system and printed matter manufacturing method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a print production system and a print production method.

There is a known service that prints on demand images taken with a digital camera, smartphone, etc. onto photographic paper. For example, a user transfers image data from a smartphone to an image printing device installed in a convenience store, electronics retailer, etc. The image printing device prints the received image data from an internal printer. Prints provided by on-demand printing services use photographic paper, which has the problem of being easily folded and not very durable.

JP 2005-208870 A

The objective of the present invention is to provide a print production system and a print production method that can produce highly durable prints that are suited to the user's preferences and applications.

The print manufacturing system of the present invention includes a card printing device having a storage section for storing white card substrates and transparent card substrates, and for forming an image on a receiving layer of the white card substrate or the transparent card substrate carried out of the storage section and then transferring the receiving layer, or for transferring the receiving layer and then forming an image on the receiving layer, and a server device that receives card production information including image data and information indicating the type of card substrate from a user terminal and stores the card production information in association with identification information that identifies the card production information. When the card printing device acquires the identification information, it transmits the acquired identification information to the server device, acquires the card production information corresponding to the identification information from the server device, carries out the type of card substrate indicated by the card production information from the storage section, forms an image on the receiving layer based on the image data included in the card production information, and transfers a white layer to the transparent card substrate if the type of card substrate indicated by the card production information is a transparent card substrate.

The print manufacturing method of the present invention is a print manufacturing method in which a server device receives card production information including image data and information indicating the type of card substrate from a user terminal, stores the card production information in association with identification information that identifies the card production information, and a card printing device having a storage unit for storing white card substrates and transparent card substrates acquires the identification information and transmits it to the server device, acquires the card production information corresponding to the identification information from the server device, removes the type of card substrate indicated in the card production information from the storage unit, and forms an image on the receiving layer of the card substrate removed from the storage unit and then transfers the receiving layer, or transfers the receiving layer and then forms an image on the receiving layer. The card printing device forms an image on the receiving layer based on the image data included in the card production information, and when the type of card substrate indicated in the card production information is a transparent card substrate, transfers a white layer to the transparent card substrate.

The print production system of the present invention includes a server device that receives card production information from a control terminal, the server device including image data and specifying whether a transparent card substrate is located on the back side of the image or whether the image is viewed through the transparent card substrate, and a card printing device that stores a transparent card substrate, receives the card production information from the server device, and either forms an image based on the image data included in the card production information on a receiving layer and then transfers the receiving layer to the transparent card substrate, or transfers a receiving layer to the transparent card substrate and then forms an image based on the image data on the receiving layer. The card printing device transfers a white layer between the transparent card substrate and the receiving layer when the card production information specifies that the transparent card substrate is located on the back side of the image, and transfers the receiving layer onto the transparent card substrate and the white layer onto the receiving layer when the card production information specifies that the image is viewed through the transparent card substrate.

The present invention makes it possible to produce highly durable prints that suit the user's preferences and applications.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a print product production system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 13A to 13C are diagrams showing examples of order screens for an original card. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen for code information. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a server device. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the card printing device. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the card printing device. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a printer. FIG. 13A and 13B are diagrams showing another example of the card storage section. FIG. 1A to 1D are cross-sectional views illustrating steps in a method for producing a printed matter. 1A to 1D are cross-sectional views illustrating steps in a method for producing a printed matter. 1A to 1D are cross-sectional views illustrating steps in a method for producing a printed matter.

The following describes an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a print production system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 1, the print production system includes a server device 1 and a card printing device 2, and prints an image selected by a user onto a card substrate to produce an original card. The card substrate can be selected from a white card substrate and a transparent card substrate. The server device 1 is connected to the card printing device 2 and a user terminal 3 via a network such as the Internet so as to be able to communicate with them.

An app (application program) for ordering an original card is installed on a user terminal 3, such as a smartphone owned by the user. By executing this app, an order screen for the original card is displayed on the user terminal 3.

For example, an image selection screen such as that shown in FIG. 2(a) displays a list of images in the user terminal 3, and the user selects an image to be printed on the card substrate from the image list. After selecting an image, the user may be able to select whether or not to extract a person area from the image.

Next, on the card type selection screen as shown in FIG. 2(b), select the type of card on which you want to print the image. For example, select whether you want to use a white card or a transparent card. In the case of a transparent card, select whether you want to print the image on the front or back of the transparent card.

When an image is printed on the front of a transparent card, the transparent card is located behind the image (back side). In other words, the transparent card supports the image.

When an image is printed on the back of a transparent card, the transparent card is positioned in front of the image. In other words, the transparent card covers the image, protecting the image surface, and the image is viewed through the transparent card.

Next, select a layout on the layout selection screen as shown in FIG. 2(c). Here, the layout refers to the size and position of the area on the card substrate where the selected image is to be printed. For example, select the layout of your choice from a layout that prints the image over the entire surface, a layout that prints the image on the right half, and a layout that prints the image in the center excluding the upper limit.

If you select a layout that prints an image on the right half or in the center excluding the upper limit, you may be able to select the design to be placed in the margins (areas where no image is printed) after selecting the layout.

The user terminal 3 transmits card production information, including image data selected by the user, selected card type information, and layout information, to the server device 1. Upon receiving the card production information, the server device 1 generates identification information that uniquely identifies the card production information, converts the identification information into code information such as a barcode, and transmits it to the user terminal 3. The server device 1 stores the card production information and the identification information in association with each other.

The card production information may include information on whether or not to extract a person area from the image. When extracting a person area, the server device 1 extracts the person area from the image and replaces the extracted person area with image data from the card production information. The person area may be extracted by the server device 1, or the server device 1 may send image data to another server and the other server may extract the person area.

The user moves to the location where the card printing device 2 is installed, displays the code information B on the user terminal 3 as shown in FIG. 3, and has the card printing device 2 read the code information B. In FIG. 3, an example is shown in which the code information B is a barcode, but it may also be a two-dimensional code.

The card printing device 2 acquires identification information from the read code information B and transmits the identification information to the server device 1. The server device 1 transmits card production information corresponding to the identification information received from the card printing device 2 to the card printing device 2.

The card printing device 2 produces cards based on the card production information received from the server device 1. As described below, the card printing device 2 is provided with a storage case (card magazine) that stores white card substrates and a storage case that stores transparent card substrates, and feeds out the type of card substrate indicated in the card production information from the card magazine. The card printing device 2 then prints the image included in the card production information onto the fed card substrate based on the layout included in the card production information.

In this way, according to this embodiment, an original card can be produced by selecting a white card substrate or a transparent card substrate and combining it with an image stored in the user terminal 3 or the like. If a transparent card substrate is selected, the user can choose to view the image through the transparent card or to print the image on the transparent card. As a card substrate is used, the card is highly durable. Furthermore, if the image surface is covered with a transparent card substrate, the card is less susceptible to scratches.

Next, the configuration of the server device 1 will be described. The server device 1 is a computer equipped with a communication unit, a memory unit, a CPU, etc., and the CPU executes a card production program in the memory unit to realize the functions of a card production information receiving unit 11, an identification information generating unit 12, a code transmitting unit 13, an identification information receiving unit 14, and a card production information transmitting unit 15, as shown in FIG. 4.

The card production information receiving unit 11 receives card production information from the user terminal 3. The card production information includes image data to be printed on the card substrate, the type of card substrate used, layout information, design information for the margins, etc.

The identification information generation unit 12 generates identification information corresponding to the received card production information. The identification information is generated using, for example, the application ID of an application installed on the user terminal 3, the date and time, etc., and is composed of multiple alphanumeric characters and symbols. The card production information and the identification information are associated with each other and stored in the memory unit 10.

The code transmission unit 13 converts the identification information into a barcode or two-dimensional code, and transmits the code information to the user terminal 3.

The identification information receiving unit 14 receives identification information from the card printing device 2. This identification information is obtained, for example, by the card printing device 2 reading the code information displayed on the user terminal 3.

The card production information transmission unit 15 retrieves card production information corresponding to the identification information received by the identification information receiving unit 14 from the memory unit 10 and transmits it to the card printing device 2.

Next, the configuration of the card printing device 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the card printing device 2 includes a CPU 20, a memory 21, a touch panel 22, a reading device 23, a printer 24, and a communication device 25.

The touch panel 22 presents various information to the user and accepts operational instructions from the user.

The reading device 23 is, for example, a barcode reader that reads a barcode displayed on the user terminal 3.

The communication device 25 transmits and receives data to and from the server device 1.

When the CPU 20 executes the control program stored in the memory 21, the functions of the identification information acquisition unit 201, the card production information acquisition unit 202, and the print control unit 203 are realized, as shown in FIG. 6.

When the user operates the touch panel 22 to start the card production process, the identification information acquisition unit 201 displays an instruction screen on the touch panel 22, instructing the user terminal 3 to display code information and hold it over the reading device 23. The identification information acquisition unit 201 acquires identification information indicated by the code information (e.g., a barcode) read by the reading device 23.

The card production information acquisition unit 202 transmits the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 201 to the server device 1 and requests card production information corresponding to the identification information. The card production information acquisition unit 202 acquires the card production information from the server device 1.

The print control unit 203 controls the printer 24 based on the card production information to print an image on the card substrate.

As shown in FIG. 7, the printer 24 includes a card storage section 40 that stores the card substrate 50, a transport section T that transports the card substrate 50, a printing section 60, and a transfer section 80.

The card storage section 40 has multiple card magazines 40A, 40B (two in the example shown in FIG. 7) that store stacked card substrates 50. Different types of card substrates 50 are stored in the card magazines 40A, 40B.

The card substrates 50 stored in each card magazine 40A, 40B correspond to the card types selectable on the card type selection screen shown in FIG. 2(b). For example, card magazine 40A stores white card substrates 50A. Card magazine 40B stores transparent card substrates 50B.

The card storage section 40 can feed out the card substrates 50 stored in each of the card magazines 40A, 40B one by one. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, each of the card magazines 40A, 40B feeds out the stacked card substrates 50 from the bottom in order through an outlet 41 provided at the bottom of the side. The card substrates 50 fed out from the card magazines 40A, 40B are transported to the transfer section 80 by the transport section T.

Another configuration of the card magazines 40A, 40B is shown in Figures 9(a) and 9(b). As shown in Figure 9(a), the card magazines 40A, 40B have a housing with an opening at the top, and multiple card substrates 50 are stored in a stacked manner inside the housing. An elastic body such as a spring (not shown) is provided on the bottom surface inside the card magazines 40A, 40B, which urges the card substrate stack upward. This allows the top surface position of the topmost card substrate among the card substrates stacked inside the card magazines 40A, 40B to be constant.

The card storage section 40 is provided with an arm 42 that can move up, down, left, and right, and an adsorption device 43 is attached to the tip of the arm 42. An adsorption section 43a is provided on the underside of the adsorption device 43. The adsorption section 43a adsorbs the upper surface of the topmost card substrate stored in the card magazines 40A and 40B, and as shown in FIG. 9(b), removes the card substrate 50 from the card magazines 40A and 40B. The removed card substrate 50 is transported to the transfer section 80 by the transport section T.

The card storage unit 40 dispenses the type of card substrate selected by the user based on the card production information.

As shown in FIG. 7, a roll of intermediate transfer medium 100 wound in a ribbon shape is loaded into the supply unit 70 of the printer 24. The supply unit 70 rotates the roll of intermediate transfer medium 100 and transports the intermediate transfer medium 100 in a long strip shape to the printing unit 60 and the transfer unit 80 in that order.

As shown in FIG. 11(a), the intermediate transfer medium 100 includes a support 101 and a release layer 102 provided on one surface of the support 101.

The material of the support 101 is not particularly limited, and examples include highly heat-resistant polyesters such as polyethylene terephthalate and polyethylene naphthalate, and stretched or unstretched plastic films such as polypropylene, polycarbonate, cellulose acetate, polyethylene derivatives, polyamide, and polymethylpentene.

Examples of components of the release layer 102 include waxes, silicone wax, silicone resins, silicone modified resins, fluororesins, fluoromodified resins, polyvinyl alcohol, acrylic resins, thermally crosslinkable epoxy-amino resins, and thermally crosslinkable alkyd-amino resins.

As shown in FIG. 7, the printing unit 60 has a thermal head 63, a rotatable platen roll 64 provided below the thermal head 63, and a lifting means (not shown) that allows the thermal head 63 to be raised and lowered relative to the platen roll 64. The intermediate transfer medium 100 supplied from the supply unit 70 passes between the thermal head 63 and the platen roll 64.

In the printing section 60, the thermal transfer sheet 90 passes from the supply roll 61 side through the guide roll 65, between the thermal head 63 and the platen roll 64, and through the guide roll 66 before being wound up on the take-up roll 62. As shown in FIG. 10, the thermal transfer sheet 90 has a transfer-type receiving layer 91, a white layer 92, a yellow color material layer 93 containing a yellow color material, a magenta color material layer 94 containing a magenta color material, and a cyan color material layer 95 containing a cyan color material, which are repeatedly arranged in surface order.

The color materials contained in the yellow color material layer 93, the magenta color material layer 94, and the cyan color material layer 95 are, for example, sublimation dyes. The thermal transfer sheet 90 may also include a color material layer that contains a heat-meltable ink.

The receiving layer 91 is a layer that receives a coloring material (sublimation dye) and maintains the formed image. The receiving layer 91 contains a resin material. The resin material is not limited as long as it is a resin that is easily dyed by the dye, and examples of the resin material include olefin resin, vinyl resin, (meth)acrylic resin, cellulose resin, ester resin, amide resin, carbonate resin, styrene resin, urethane resin, and ionomer resin.

The white layer 92 functions as a concealing layer that conceals the image. The white layer 92 contains a white pigment and a resin material. Examples of white pigments include titanium oxide, zinc oxide, zinc sulfide, barium sulfate, and calcium carbonate. Among these, titanium oxide is preferred from the viewpoint of whiteness.

The printing process in the printing unit 60 differs depending on whether the card substrate used is a white card substrate 50A or a transparent card substrate 50B. The printing process in the printing unit 60 also differs depending on whether the transparent card substrate 50B is positioned behind the image or whether the image is viewed through the transparent card substrate 50B.

When the card substrate used is a white card substrate 50A, the printing unit 60 sandwiches the thermal transfer sheet 90 and intermediate transfer medium 100 between the thermal head 63 and the platen roll 64, heats the thermal transfer sheet 90, and transfers the receiving layer 91 onto the peel-off layer 102 of the intermediate transfer medium 100, as shown in FIG. 11(b).

Next, the thermal head 63 heats the yellow color material layer 91, the magenta color material layer 92, and the cyan color material layer 93 based on the image data and layout information contained in the card production information, transferring the dye to the receiving layer 91 and forming an image G as shown in FIG. 11(c).

The intermediate transfer medium 100, on which an image has been formed on the receiving layer 91 in the printing section 60, is transported to the transfer section 80 via the guide roll 72.

The transfer unit 80 includes a heat roller 81 and a pressure roll 82 disposed below the heat roller 81. The transfer unit 80 transfers the transfer layer of the intermediate transfer medium 100 to the white card substrate 50A discharged from the card storage unit 40. Specifically, the transfer unit 80 heats the receiving layer 91 surface of the intermediate transfer medium 100 on which an image has been formed, by superposing it on the white card substrate 50A between the heat roller 81 and the pressure roll 82. The transfer layer including the receiving layer 91 and the peeling layer 102 is peeled off from the support 101 and transferred to the white card substrate 50A. As a result, as shown in FIG. 11(d), an image G is formed on the white card substrate 50A, and an original card is produced. Since a card substrate is used, it is more durable than one using photographic paper.

The intermediate transfer medium 100 from which the transfer layer has been peeled off is wound onto a take-up roll 71.

When the card substrate used is a transparent card substrate 50B and the transparent card substrate 50B is positioned on the back side of the image, the printing unit 60 transfers the receiving layer 91 onto the peeling layer 102 of the intermediate transfer medium 100, as shown in FIG. 12(a).

Next, the thermal head 63 heats the yellow colorant layer 92, the magenta colorant layer 93, and the cyan colorant layer 94 based on the image data and layout information contained in the card production information, transferring the dye to the receiving layer 91 and forming an image G as shown in FIG. 12(b).

Next, the thermal head 63 heats the white layer 92 of the thermal transfer sheet 90, and transfers the white layer 92 onto the receiving layer 91, as shown in FIG. 12(c). The white layer 92 may be transferred onto the entire panel, or may be transferred to match the area where the image G is formed.

The intermediate transfer medium 100 onto which the white layer 92 has been transferred in the printing unit 60 is transported to the transfer unit 80 via the guide roll 72.

The transfer section 80 transfers the transfer layer of the intermediate transfer medium 100 to the transparent card substrate 50B discharged from the card storage section 40. Specifically, the transfer section 80 heats the white layer 92 surface of the intermediate transfer medium 100 between the heat roller 81 and the pressure roll 82 while overlapping it with the transparent card substrate 50B. The transfer layer including the white layer 92, the receiving layer 91 and the peeling layer 102 is peeled off from the support 101 and transferred to the transparent card substrate 50B. As a result, as shown in FIG. 12(d), an image G is formed on the transparent card substrate 50B, and an original card is produced.

Because it uses a card substrate, it is more durable than those that use photographic paper. In addition, when the image G is viewed from the peel-off layer 102 side, the white layer 92 is present below (on the back side of) the image G, making it easier to see because the image G is not visible through the white layer 92.

When the card substrate used is a transparent card substrate 50B and the image is to be viewed through the transparent card substrate 50B, as shown in FIG. 13(a), a white layer 92 is transferred onto the peeling layer 102 of the intermediate transfer medium 100. The white layer 92 may be transferred onto the entire panel, or may be transferred to match the area where the image G is to be formed in a later process.

Next, the thermal head 63 heats the receiving layer 91 of the thermal transfer sheet 90, and transfers the receiving layer 91 onto the white layer 92, as shown in FIG. 13(b).

Next, the thermal head 63 heats the yellow color material layer 93, the magenta color material layer 94, and the cyan color material layer 95 based on the image data and layout information contained in the card production information, transferring the dye to the receiving layer 91 and forming an image G as shown in FIG. 13(c). Note that the image formed here is the inverse of the image formed in the process shown in FIG. 12(b).

The intermediate transfer medium 100 on which the image G has been formed in the printing unit 60 is transported to the transfer unit 80 via the guide roll 72.

The transfer section 80 transfers the transfer layer of the intermediate transfer medium 100 to the transparent card substrate 50B discharged from the card storage section 40. Specifically, the transfer section 80 heats the receiving layer 91 surface of the intermediate transfer medium 100 by overlapping it with the transparent card substrate 50B between the heat roller 81 and the pressure roll 82. The transfer layer including the receiving layer 91, the white layer 92, and the peeling layer 102 is peeled off from the support 101 and transferred to the transparent card substrate 50B. As a result, as shown in FIG. 13(d), an image G is formed on the transparent card substrate 50B, and an original card is produced.

Because a card substrate is used, it is more durable than those that use photographic paper. Also, when the image G is viewed through the transparent card substrate 50B, the white layer 92 on the underside (back side) of the image G makes it easier to see because the image G is not visible through the transparent card substrate 50B. Also, because the image G is covered by the transparent card substrate 50B, it is less likely to get scratched.

In this way, you can freely choose between white and transparent card substrates to create original cards on demand.

In the above embodiment, the card substrate 50 is a substrate made of a synthetic resin such as polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), PETG, or acrylic resin.

The card substrate 50 may be subjected to stamping, embossing, scratching, hologram processing, etc.

In the above embodiment, an example was described in which an image was formed on a card substrate by a retransfer method using an intermediate transfer medium, but an image may also be formed on a card substrate by a direct method.

When producing the print shown in FIG. 11(d) using the direct method, the receiving layer 91 is transferred from the thermal transfer sheet 90 to the white card substrate 50A. Then, the color material is transferred from the color material layers 93-95 of the thermal transfer sheet to the receiving layer 91 of the white card substrate 50A to form the image G. If necessary, a protective layer may be transferred to cover the image.

When producing the print shown in FIG. 12(d) using the direct method, the white layer 92 is transferred from the thermal transfer sheet 90 to the transparent card substrate 50B, and the receiving layer 91 is transferred onto the white layer 92. Then, the color material is transferred from the color material layers 93-95 of the thermal transfer sheet to the receiving layer 91 of the transparent card substrate 50B to form the image G. If necessary, a protective layer may be transferred to cover the image.

When producing the print shown in FIG. 13(d) by the direct method, a receiving layer 91 is transferred from a thermal transfer sheet 90 to a transparent card substrate 50B. Then, colorant is transferred from the colorant layers 93-95 of the thermal transfer sheet 90 to the receiving layer 91 of the white card substrate 50A to form an image G. Next, a white layer 92 is transferred from the thermal transfer sheet 90 onto the receiving layer 91 so as to cover at least the image G. If necessary, a protective layer may be transferred onto the white layer 92.

In the above embodiment, card production information may be transferred from the user terminal 3 to the card printing device 2 via a network such as a wireless LAN.

In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the server device 1 generates identification information that identifies the card production information, but the user terminal 3 may also generate the identification information. The user terminal 3 transmits the identification information and the card production information to the server device 1. The user terminal 3 can convert the generated identification information into a barcode or two-dimensional code and display it on a display.

The card printing device 2 may obtain the identification information by reading a barcode or two-dimensional code displayed on the user terminal 3, or the user may obtain the identification information by operating the touch panel 22 and inputting it.

White or transparent card base materials may be used with logos or exclusive illustrations pre-printed on them. A card magazine is provided according to the type of pre-printed design, and card base materials are removed by type.

In the above embodiment, the server device 1 receives card production information from the user terminal 3, and when identification information is input to the card printing device 2, it transmits card production information corresponding to the identification information to the card printing device 2. However, the card production information may be received from a control terminal owned by a card production company or the like. When the server device 1 receives card production information from the control terminal, it may transmit the card production information to the card printing device 2 without generating identification information, and instruct the execution of the card production process. When the card printing device 2 is instructed to execute the card production process by the server device 1, the card printing device 2 produces the card by switching the order of the white layer transfer process and the receiving layer transfer and image formation process on the receiving layer to the transparent card substrate, depending on whether the card to be produced is a type in which the image is viewed through a transparent card, or a type in which an image is printed on a transparent card.

Although the present invention has been described in detail using specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

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Claims (5)

a card printing device having a storage section for storing a white card substrate and a transparent card substrate, and for forming an image on a receiving layer of the white card substrate or the transparent card substrate conveyed out of the storage section, and then transferring the receiving layer to the white card substrate or the transparent card substrate, or for transferring the receiving layer and then forming an image on the receiving layer;
A server device that receives card production information including image data and information indicating a type of card substrate from a user terminal, and stores the card production information in association with identification information that identifies the card production information;
Equipped with
When the card printing device acquires the identification information, it transmits the acquired identification information to the server device, acquires the card production information corresponding to the identification information from the server device, removes the card substrate of the type indicated in the card production information from the storage section, forms an image on the receiving layer based on the image data included in the card production information, and if the type of card substrate indicated in the card production information is a transparent card substrate, transfers a white layer to the transparent card substrate. The card production information specifies whether a transparent card substrate is located behind the image or whether the image is viewed through the transparent card substrate;
When it is specified that the transparent card substrate is located on the back side of the image, the card printing device transfers the white layer between the transparent card substrate and the receiving layer,
The print manufacturing system of claim 1 , wherein when an image is specified to be viewed through a transparent card substrate, the card printing device transfers the receiving layer onto the transparent card substrate and transfers the white layer onto the receiving layer. When the server device receives the card production information from the user terminal, the server device generates the identification information, converts the generated identification information into code information, and transmits the code information to the user terminal;
3. The print product production system according to claim 1, wherein the card printing device reads the code information displayed on a display unit of the user terminal to obtain the identification information. The server device receives card production information including image data and information indicating a type of card substrate from the user terminal, and stores the card production information in association with identification information for identifying the card production information;
A method for producing a printed matter, comprising the steps of: a card printing device having a storage section for storing a white card substrate and a transparent card substrate, acquiring the identification information and transmitting it to the server device, acquiring the card production information corresponding to the identification information from the server device, transporting a card substrate of a type indicated by the card production information from the storage section, and forming an image on a receiving layer of the card substrate transported from the storage section and then transferring the receiving layer thereto, or transferring the receiving layer thereto and then forming an image on the receiving layer thereto,
The card printing device forms an image on the receiving layer based on the image data included in the card production information, and when the type of card substrate indicated in the card production information is a transparent card substrate, transfers a white layer to the transparent card substrate. A server device that receives card production information from a control terminal, the card production information including image data and specifying whether a transparent card substrate is located on the back side of the image or whether the image is viewed through the transparent card substrate;
a card printing device that stores a transparent card substrate, receives the card production information from the server device, and either forms an image based on the image data included in the card production information on a receiving layer and then transfers the receiving layer to the transparent card substrate, or transfers a receiving layer to the transparent card substrate and then forms an image based on the image data on the receiving layer;
Equipped with
The card printing device includes:
When the card production information specifies that a transparent card substrate is to be positioned on the back side of the image, a white layer is transferred between the transparent card substrate and the receiving layer;
A print production system that transfers the receiving layer onto the transparent card substrate and transfers a white layer onto the receiving layer when the card production information specifies that the image is to be viewed through a transparent card substrate.

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