Image forming apparatus
US4945381A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B2227/325
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An image forming apparatus include a photosensitive medium having light sensitive microcapsules thereon which are pressed against a receiving medium in order to transfer a latent image from the photosensitive medium to a developed image on the receiving image. A pressure developing device is employed which generates a load only during that period when the image is being developed on the receiving medium. A detachable container includes a cartridge for storing unexposed photosensitive medium and a cassette for storing the receiving medium includes detectors for determining the size of the receiving medium. A thermal treatment mechanism fixes the images formed on the receiving medium and imparts a glossy finish.
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