Apparatus for printing, erasing, and rewriting visible images on thermochromic recording material

摘要

An erasing apparatus (40) for use with a thermochromic recording medium (1) includes a heating means (21) for heating the thermochromic recording medium (1) at an erasing temperature to erase images printed on the thermochromic recording medium, and a stress applier (41) positioned downstream of the heating means (21) and for applying tensile stress to the thermochromic recording medium (1) heated by the heating means (21).