Thermal recording apparatus and erasing method of a record therefor

摘要

A thermal recording apparatus includes an apparatus unit having a carrier path in which a thermal recording media is carried. A heat member is provided on the carrier path in the apparatus unit for applying heat energy onto the thermal recording media. A control portion is provided for selectively applying a high level driving energy and a low level driving energy to the heat member. When a record on the thermal recording media is erased, the control portion applies the high level driving energy to the heat member, and then applies the low level driving energy to the heat member. When the record is printed onto the thermal recording media, the high level driving energy is applied to the heat member.