A transfer pressure roll is characterized in that a cylindrical roll body and an elastic layer which coats the surface of the roll body and comes into contact with an image protection film at the pressurizing time are included, and the hardness of an elastic matter forming the elastic layer is HA 40...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US7172277?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7172277 - Transfer pressure roll, transfer device and image recording apparatus