US 12,111,599 B2
Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing image forming program
Isao Fukuchi, Gifu (JP); Akira Minami, Nagoya (JP); and Keisuke Nishihara, Nagoya (JP)
Assigned to BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Nagoya (JP)
Filed by BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Nagoya (JP)
Filed on Jun. 9, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/332,679.
Prior Publication US 2023/0408963 A1, Dec. 21, 2023
Int. Cl. B41J 3/36 (2006.01); G03G 15/00 (2006.01); G03G 15/01 (2006.01)
CPC G03G 15/80 (2013.01) [G03G 15/0121 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An image forming apparatus configured to record an image on a recording medium while conveying the recording medium, the recording medium comprising:
a first layer configured to develop a first color based on exceeding a first temperature;
a second layer configured to develop a second color based on exceeding a second temperature, the second temperature being lower than the first temperature; and
a third layer configured to develop a third color based on exceeding a third temperature, the third temperature being lower than the second temperature,
the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer being aligned in this order in a thickness direction,
the image forming apparatus comprising:
a head configured to apply energy to the recording medium from the first layer side; and
a control device configured to control the energy to be applied to the recording medium by the head so as to form an image of a mixed color of the first color, the second color, and the third color on the recording medium by controlling the head to apply the energy to the recording medium to develop the first color on the recording medium after developing the second color or the third color on the recording medium.