Image-forming method using heat-sensitive transfer system

摘要

An image-forming method: by superposing a heat-sensitive transfer sheet on a heat-sensitive transfer image-receiving sheet so that a receptor layer can be contacted with a thermal transfer layer; and providing thermal energy in accordance with image signals; in which the heat-sensitive transfer image-receiving sheet comprises the receptor layer containing one of polyester and/or polycarbonate polymers, vinyl chloride polymers and/or a polymer latex; and in which the heat-sensitive transfer sheet comprises the thermal transfer layer containing a dye represented by formula (1) or (2): wherein, X¹⁴¹ represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or NR¹⁴⁶; X¹⁴² represents a hydroxyl group, a mercapto group, or NHR¹⁴⁷; R¹⁴¹ to R¹⁵⁴ each represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent; A¹⁵¹ represents a group of atoms necessary to form a hetero ring together with the two carbon atoms; and n¹⁵³ represents an integer of 0 to 4.