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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 04, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tomonori Kawamura, Hino, JP;
Masataka Takimoto, Hino, JP;
Ai Katsuda, Hino, JP;
Katsuji Kondo, Hino, JP;
Assignee:
Konica Corporation, , JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03F / ; G03F / ; G03F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
430201 ; 430200 ; 430253 ; 4302731 ; 430961 ; 430964 ;
Abstract
An image forming material is disclosed which comprises a support and provided thereon, an image forming layer and an image protective layer in that order, the image forming layer containing a colorant and a first binder resin, and the image protective layer containing fine particles in an amount of 2 to 150 mg/M.sup.2 and a second binder resin and having a thickness of 0.03 to 1.0 .mu.m, wherein an image is formed by exposing the material to a high density energy light to reduce adhesion between the image forming layer and the support and then removing the image forming layer at exposed portions.