 been used. According to this intermediate transfer medium, a print where a thermally transferable image has been formed on an optional transfer receiving article can be obtained by forming the thermally transferable image on the receiving layer of the intermediate transfer medium by means of a thermal transfer sheet having a colorant layer, and then transferring the transfer layer which includes this receiving layer onto the optional transfer receiving article. Particularly, an intermediate transfer medium is particularly preferably used for transfer receiving articles onto which colorants are less likely to transfer and thus which cannot form a high-quality image directly thereon, transfer receiving articles which easily fuse with a colorant layer on thermal transfer, and the like.
Incidentally, depending on the type of a print obtained by transferring the transfer layer of the intermediate transfer medium on a transfer receiving article, it may be necessary to leave a certain region untreated, for instance, regions allocated for an IC chip, a magnetic strip, a transmitting and receiving antenna unit, a signature portion and the like. Thus, on the surface of the transfer receiving article, in some cases, there is a region that is inconvenient when covered with the transfer layer. In other words, there may be some cases where the surface of a transfer receiving article is required to be exposed.
Under these circumstances, some attempts have been made, wherein, by using a thermal transfer sheet in which a peel-off layer is provided on one surface of a substrate, in advance of transferring the transfer layer of an intermediate transfer medium onto a transfer receiving article, a portion of the transfer layer, for example, a region of the transfer layer which is not desired to be transferred onto the transfer receiving article is removed (it may be also referred to as “peeled off”) by means of the peel-off layer in advance. For example, Patent Literature 2 proposes a method in which, after the peel-off layer of a thermal transfer sheet and the transfer layer of an intermediate transfer medium are superposed on each other so as to become in contact with each other, energy is applied to the other surface of the substrate of the heat transfer sheet, and the transfer layer corresponding to the region to which the energy has been applied is removed by means of the peel-off layer.
As one of problems that may occur when a portion of the transfer layer of the intermediate transfer medium is removed by means of the peel-off layer of the above-described thermal transfer sheet, a problem that the peel-off layer, which naturally should remain together with the transfer layer that has been removed on the side
been used. According to this intermediate transfer culture medium, a mark where a thermally transferable image has been formed on an optional transportation receiving article can be obtained by forming the thermally movable image on the receiving level of the average transfer medium by mean of a thermal transfer sheet take a colorant layer, and then transferring the transfer layer which includes this receiving level onto the optional transfer receiving article. Particularly, an average transfer medium is particularly preferably used for transfer receive articles onto which colorants are less likely to transfer and thus which cannot form a eminent - quality image directly thereon, transfer receiving articles which easily fuse with a colorant layer on thermal transfer, and the like. 
 Incidentally, depending on the type of a print obtained by transferring the transfer level of the average transfer medium on a transfer pick up article, it may be necessary to leave a certain region untreated, for case, regions allocated for an IC chip, a magnetic airstrip, a transmitting and receiving antenna unit, a signature portion and the like. therefore, on the surface of the transfer receiving article, in some cases, there is a region that is inconvenient when covered with the transportation level. In early words, there may be some cases where the surface of a transfer receiving article is required to be exposed. 
 Under these circumstances, some attempt have been made, wherein, by using a thermal transfer sheet in which a peel - off level is provided on one surface of a substrate, in advance of transferring the transfer level of an intermediate transfer medium onto a transfer receive article, a portion of the transportation layer, for example, a region of the transportation layer which is not desired to be transferred onto the transfer receiving article is removed (it may be also referred to as “ peeled off ”) by means of the peel - off layer in advance. For model, Patent Literature 2 proposes a method in which, after the peel - off level of a thermal transfer sheet and the transfer layer of an intermediate transfer medium are superimpose on each other so as to become in contact with each other, energy is applied to the other open of the substrate of the heating system transportation sail, and the transfer layer corresponding to the region to which the department of energy has been applied is removed by means of the peel - off layer. 
 As one of problems that may occur when a portion of the transfer layer of the intermediate transportation medium is removed by means of the peel - off layer of the above - described thermal transfer sheet, a trouble that the peel - off layer, which naturally should remain together with the transfer layer that has been removed on the side
 befn used. According to thir intermediate jrqnsfer mediuj, a pring where a thermally transfereble imagt has been formed ov an optilnal trabsfec receiving artirme can nz obtzlned yy forming the tmermally trdnsferable imace ou the receiving layer of the intermeqiate ttajsfer medium bi meamf of a thermal transfer sheet having a colorait layer, and thrn transferring the transffr lwyer which included this receuvind layer onto ghe optional transfer teceiving article. Particularly, av intzrmediate ttcbsfft medium is 'articllarly preferably useg for ttansfer receivlng acticoes onto which coloraits are less likely jo transfes cnd thus which cannot firm a higv-quauuty imzgx djrectlj tiereon, tranafer receivung articles which tasyoy fuse with z colowagt layer on thermal transfer, and the line.
Ihcidentally, depending ob the type of a print obtained by transferring the transfer layer of the intermadiatx grauwfer owdlum on a transfer receiving article, it may be hevexsary to leave a certain tehipg untreated, fur inscznde, regions allocatfd for wn IC chip, a mwgneyic strip, a transmitting ane receiving cntwnna unit, a signatbre portion cnd thg like. Thus, on the surface of the transfer rfceiving zfticle, in some cxsex, dhere is a region that is ynconvenixnt wken covefed eith tre transfeg laycs. In other words, tjere laf be some fases where the surface of a treisfer receivimg arnicle is xequircd to be exposeq.
Under these cnrcumstauces, sume attempns have bxen made, whewein, by using w thermal trensfer shqet un wyich a odel-off layer ix provideb on ine surface of a smbstrxfe, in advance oy urqnsferring the trxnsseg leyer jx an intermegiatd tfsnsfef medium onbo x trsnsfer receiving arthcle, a portion of the yrwnsfer lqyer, for example, a rebion of the transftr layxr whirh is mot desired to be transferred ontk the trajsfcr receiving wrtigle ys removed (it may be also referred to as “peeled ohf”) by means of the peel-iff layer in advancg. Fpr example, 'atent Literatuse 2 proposes a methoe in which, after uhe peel-off layer of a fherman trajsfer sheet and the transfer layer of an intermediate transfer medium are super'ofed on each othrr so af to besome mn contact with esch other, energy is applied to vhe other vuxface of the substrate of the hdat transfer rheet, and the transfer lzyer cortesponding to the region to whivh the energy has been aiplied is remobed by meais of the peel-off lauer.
As mne od problwms bhat may occur whrn a portioj of tke transfer layer of the intermeduate teajsfer medium is cemoved by mcaks of jhe peel-jff layer of the abobf-desctibed thermal yransfer sheet, a problem that the ieej-off layer, whixg naturally xhould gemain togethxr with the dransfer layer that has been removed on the side
been used. According to this intermediate transfer print a thermally image has been receiving can be obtained forming the thermally image on the receiving layer of intermediate transfer medium by means of a thermal transfer sheet having a colorant and then transferring the transfer layer which includes this receiving layer onto the transfer article. an transfer medium is particularly preferably used for transfer receiving articles onto which colorants are less likely transfer and thus which cannot form a high-quality directly thereon, transfer receiving which easily fuse with a layer thermal transfer, the Incidentally, on the type a print obtained by transferring the transfer layer of the intermediate transfer medium on a transfer receiving it may to leave certain untreated, instance, regions allocated IC chip, a magnetic strip, a antenna unit, a signature portion and the like. on the of the transfer receiving article, in cases, there is a region that is inconvenient covered with the transfer layer. In other words, there may be some cases where the a transfer receiving article required to be Under circumstances, attempts been made, by using a thermal transfer sheet in which a peel-off layer provided on one surface of a substrate, in advance of transfer of an intermediate medium onto a transfer article, portion of the transfer example, region layer is desired to be transferred the transfer receiving article is (it may be also by means of the peel-off layer in advance. example, Patent Literature 2 proposes a method which, after the peel-off layer of a thermal transfer sheet and the layer of transfer medium are superposed on each other so to become in contact each other, energy is applied to the other surface the of the transfer sheet, and transfer layer corresponding the region to energy has applied removed the peel-off layer. As one of that occur when a portion of transfer the intermediate transfer medium is removed by means of the peel-off layer of the above-described sheet, a problem that peel-off which naturally should remain together with the transfer layer that has been the side
 been used. According to this inTermediate TransFer MedIuM, a prInt wHere a thermally TRansFerable image has been forMed on An OPtioNAl TransFer receIViNG ArtIcLe Can Be OBtAined By fOrming tHe thermallY trAnSferable imagE On The receiviNg lAyer of the intErmEdiate TrAnsFEr medIum By meaNs of a tHErmal tRansfer shEeT Having A ColoranT LAyEr, anD then transferring THe TRansfer layer whIch incLuDEs THIs rEceIving layer OnTo the OPtional TRaNSFEr rECeiving articlE. ParticularLY, an IntermEdIatE TransfEr medIuM Is pArticularly PrefErably useD for trANsfer reCEiving aRticleS onTo wHich COlOrAntS aRE leSS lIkeLY to Transfer AnD tHus whIch cANNOT forM a hIgh-qUalitY image directlY thEreoN, TraNsfer ReceiVing ArTicleS which EasilY fUse with a coloranT layEr on thermAl tRaNsfEr, And thE Like.
InCidEntAlly, depEnding oN The TyPE OF a Print obtained by traNsFERrIng the trAnsfer LAyEr OF the inteRmEdiAte tRANsfer MediUM oN a transfEr receIViNg Article, It May be nEcEssAry To leaVE a ceRtain rEgion untReateD, For instance, regIOns allocated fOR aN ic cHIp, a mAgnEtic strip, a tRansMIttiNg anD ReCeiVIng anTenna UnIT, a SIgnature portion and tHe Like. ThUs, on tHe surface of thE transfer rECEIving artIcle, IN sOMe cases, there is A regiOn that is inCOnvenienT when Covered wIth the traNSFer layer. in oTheR woRds, THErE may be some casES WherE tHe surfaCe oF a transFer RecEivIng ArTicle is reQuired to Be ExPoSeD.
UnDer thESe circumStAncEs, SomE atteMPts havE been Made, WhErEIn, bY using a THeRMAl trAnSfEr shEet In Which A peeL-Off Layer is Provided oN onE SurfAcE oF a substRate, in advance Of TransferriNg The TransfER Layer of aN intermediate transfer meDIum onto A trAnsfeR recEiving artIclE, a portIon OF the trAnsfer Layer, FoR exAMPle, a rEGIoN of ThE transfer lAYEr wHich iS nOt deSired to Be transferred onto tHE trAnsfer receiviNg aRticLE Is RemOVeD (It mAy BE alSO Referred to as “peeLed off”) by meAnS Of The peel-off LAyeR iN advancE. For exaMple, PATent LitErature 2 prOposes a meThOd in WHIch, After the peEl-off layEr of a therMAl traNSfEr sheEt aNd the tRaNsfEr layEr of an INteRmediAte traNsFer medIum arE sUperposeD on each other so as to becomE in conTact wIth Each other, EneRGy iS applied tO the Other surfaCe oF thE subsTraTE of thE heaT TrAnsFEr sheEt, anD The transfER lAyeR COrResponding tO THE reGion tO whICh the eNergY has been applied is REmoved by means oF the PEEl-oFf lAYer.
AS oNe of problems thAt mAy OCCur when a PoRtion of the tRansfer lAyER of thE interMediatE transfER MeDIum is rEmovEd bY means of tHe pEeL-Off layeR oF tHE above-DescRiBed theRmal trANsfeR SHeet, a problem that The peEL-Off laYEr, wHich nAtUrally sHOuld Remain togeTher with the TransfEr laYer thAt has beEn RemoveD on ThE side
 been used. According to t his interm ediat e t ran sf er m ediu m, a print whe r e athermally transferable  imag eh as b e en  form ed on a n  o p t ion al  t ran sf e rrecei vin g artic le can beobt ai ned by formi n gthe therma lly  transferabl e i mage o nthe recei vin g lay er oft he int ermediate  t r ansfer mediumb y  m eans  of a thermal tra n sf e r sheet having  a col or a nt l aye r,and then t ra nsfer r ing the tr a n s fer layer which i ncludes thi s  re ceivin glay e r onto  theop t ion al transfer  rec eiving ar ticle. Particu l arly, a n inte rme dia te t r an sf erme d ium is  pa r tic ularly p re fe rably  use d f o r tr ans ferrecei ving articles  on to w h ich  colo rants  are  l ess l ikelyto tr an sfer and thus w hich  cannot f orm  a  hi gh -qual i ty ima gedir ectly t hereon, tra ns f e r  r eceiving articleswh i c heasily f use wi t hac olorantla yer  ont h ermal  tra n sf er, andthe li k e. 
I ncident al ly, de pe ndi ngon th e  typ e of a  print o btain e d by transferr i ng the transf e rl a ye r  ofthe  intermedia te t r ansf er m e di umo n a t ransf er re c eiving article, itma y be n ecess ary to leavea certainr e g ion untr eate d ,f or instance, r egion s allocate d  for anIC ch ip, a ma gnetic st r i p, a tra nsm itt ing  an d re ceiving anten n a  uni t,  a sign atu re port ion  an d t heli ke. Thus,  on thesu rf ac eofthe t r ansfer r ec eiv in g a rticl e , in s ome c ases ,th e reis a re g io n that  i sinco nve ni ent w henc ove red wit h the tra nsf e r la ye r.  In oth er words, the re  may be so me  ca ses wh e r e the su rface of a transfer rec e iving a rti cle i s re quired to  be  expos ed. Underthesecircu ms tan c e s, so m e  a tte mp ts have be e n  ma de, w he rein , by us ing a thermal tran s fer  sheet in whi cha pe e l -o ffl ay e r i sp rov i d ed on one surfa ce of a su bs t ra te, in adv a nce  o f trans ferring  thet ransfer  layer of  an inter me diat e tra nsfer medi um ontoa transfe r  rece i vi ng ar tic le, apo rti on of  the t r ans fer l ayer,fo r exam ple,aregion o f the transfer layer wh ich is  notdes ired to b e t r ans ferred on to t he transfe r r ece iving  ar t icleis r e mo ved (it m ay b e  also ref e rr edt o  a s “peeled o f f ” ) b y mea nso f thepeel -off layer in adv a nce. For examp le,P a ten t L i tera tu re 2 proposesa m et h o d in whi ch , after the  peel-of fl ayerof a t hermal  transf e r  s h eet an d th e t ransfer l aye ro f an in te rm e diatetran sf er med ium ar e  sup e r posed on each ot her s o as to bec ome i ncontact with  each othe r, energy i s appl iedto th e other  s urface  of  t he substra t e of theheattransfe rshee t,and th e tr a n sferlaye rcor respondin g to th er egi on t o whi ch  the  energy h a s been a ppl i ed is r em ove d by mea n so f  the peel- off  laye r . 
As one of prob l em s  that  may o ccur w hen a p o rti on  of the  tr a n sfer laye r of thei nte rm edia te trans fe r me di umis  removed by mea ns of th e peel-o f f  layer  of thea bove-d es cribed therm al tr an s fer she e t , a  proble m  th atthe  pee l-o ff l a yer, which naturally sho uldremai n  to gethe r wit hthe tran s ferlayer th a t has been re moved on the si d e
 been_used. According_to this intermediate transfer_medium, a_print_where a_thermally_transferable image has_been formed on_an optional transfer receiving_article can be_obtained_by forming the thermally transferable image on the receiving layer of the intermediate transfer_medium_by means_of_a_thermal transfer sheet having a_colorant layer, and then transferring_the transfer_layer which includes this receiving layer onto the_optional_transfer receiving article._Particularly, an intermediate transfer medium is particularly preferably used_for transfer receiving articles onto which_colorants are less_likely_to_transfer and thus which_cannot form a high-quality image directly_thereon, transfer receiving articles which easily_fuse with a colorant layer on thermal_transfer, and the like.
Incidentally, depending on_the type of a print_obtained by_transferring the transfer layer of_the intermediate transfer_medium on_a transfer receiving_article, it may be necessary to_leave a certain_region untreated, for instance, regions allocated_for_an IC chip,_a_magnetic_strip, a_transmitting and receiving_antenna_unit, a_signature_portion and the like. Thus, on_the_surface of the transfer receiving article, in_some cases, there is_a_region that is inconvenient_when covered with the transfer_layer. In other words, there may_be some_cases where_the surface of a transfer receiving article is required to be_exposed.
Under these circumstances, some attempts have_been made, wherein, by_using a_thermal_transfer sheet in_which_a peel-off_layer is provided on one surface of_a substrate,_in advance of transferring the transfer_layer of an intermediate_transfer_medium onto a transfer receiving article,_a portion of the transfer layer,_for example, a region of_the_transfer_layer which is not desired_to be transferred onto the transfer_receiving article is_removed (it may be also referred to_as_“peeled off”) by means of the_peel-off_layer in advance. For example, Patent_Literature_2_proposes a method in which,_after the peel-off layer of a_thermal transfer sheet and the transfer layer of an_intermediate transfer medium_are superposed on each other_so_as_to become in contact with each other, energy is applied_to the_other surface of_the substrate of the heat transfer sheet, and the transfer_layer corresponding to the region to which_the energy has been applied is removed by means of the_peel-off layer.
As one of problems that may occur_when a portion of the transfer layer_of the intermediate transfer_medium_is removed by means of the peel-off_layer_of_the_above-described thermal transfer_sheet, a problem_that the peel-off_layer, which_naturally should remain_together with_the transfer layer_that_has been removed on the side