IMAGE OUTPUT METHOD, IMAGE OUTPUT SYSTEM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE OUTPUT PROGRAM, RECORDING MEDIUM WITH THE RECORDED PROGRAM, IMAGE FIXTURE, AND IMAGE-BURNT PRODUCT

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image output method, an image output system, an image forming apparatus, an image output program capable of controlling the glossiness of an outputted image and retouching the outputted image in accordance with consumer's desired usage, a recording medium with the recorded program, an image fixture, and an image-fired product.

SOLUTION: Color editing of a digital image is performed by a consumer's terminal device 1, and the edited image is transmitted to a center 2 through a communication means (the Internet) 3. The image forming apparatus connected to the terminal device of the center 2 is provided with a fixation unit wherein silicone oil of either ≥ 250cSt or < 250cSt is injected. By replacing the fixation unit in response to the consumer's designation, either of two kinds of images having different glossiness is outputted by the image forming apparatus. Color material of toner for the image forming apparatus contains inorganic pigment which is colored even after firing so as to perform painting on solid products such as ceramics.

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