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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 1990
Filed:
Jun. 19, 1989
Noriyoshi Ishikawa, Yokohama, JP;
Toshiharu Inui, Yokohama, JP;
Yasuyuki Tamura, Yokohama, JP;
Toshiaki Harada, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium by using a transfer recording medium having a transfer recording layer whose transfer characteristics change on application of a plurality of kinds of energy thereto. The apparatus comprises: a conveyor for conveying the transfer recording medium; a recording section disposed along an advancing route of the transfer recording medium conveyed by the conveyor and having energy applicators for selectively applying the plurality of kinds of energy to the transfer recording medium; a transfer section for transferring an image formed on the transfer recording medium in the recording section onto the recording medium; and a contacting member disposed between the recording section and the transfer section in such a manner as to be brought into contact with the transfer recording medium. Members constituting the advancing route of the transfer recording medium are formed separably from a main body of the unit.