摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus and a method for erasing an image printed on a recording medium such as a paper, and capable of reducing the visibility of the image. <P>SOLUTION: The image formed by image forming material containing coloration compound, developer and binder resin is partly peeled off, and then, the peeled image is erased by heating. Then, the apparatus and the method for reproducing a hard copy suitable for reuse are attained. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |