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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 1992
Filed:
Oct. 11, 1990
Katsuyoshi Sonobe, Nagoya, JP;
Hiroaki Kimura, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
An image recording apparatus records an image on an elongated continuous form photosensitive recording medium capable of receiving a latent image of an output image to be formed, and a cut sheet type of a developer recording medium provides an output image upon reaction with the latent image on the photosensitive recording medium. The recording apparatus includes an exposure portion for exposing the elongated continuous form photosensitive recording medium fed along the recording medium feeding path to a light image to form the latent image thereon. The exposure portion includes an exposure position whereat a leading edge of an unexposed portion of the photosensitive recording medium is located prior to imaging. A developing portion is disposed downstream of the exposing portion with respect to the recording medium feeding path and develops the exposed photosensitive recording medium superposed with the developer recording medium. A separating portion is disposed downstream of the developing portion with respect to the recording medium feeding path and separates the exposed photosensitive recording medium from the developer recording medium. A controlling portion controls a developer feeding portion and a photosensitive recording medium feeding portion so that the time required to feed a trailing edge of the developer recording medium from a position downstream of the separating portion to a discharged position is at least as long as the time required to feed a leading edge of an unexposed portion of the photosensitive recording medium from a position downstream of the separating portion back to the exposure position.