Patent ID: 6030755
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: G03C

Abstract:
An image forming method comprising the steps of:imagewise exposing a light-sensitive element having on a transparent support at least three light-sensitive layers, which each comprise a light-sensitive tabular grain silver halide emulsion, a color developing agent, a coupler and a binder, and which have their sensitivities in different wavelength regions, the absorption wavelength region of each dye formed by reaction of the coupler with the oxidized product of the color developing agent being different from each other;providing said light-sensitive element or a processing element with water in an amount corresponding to the amount of from 0.1 to 1 times the amount required for maximally swelling the total coated layers of said photosensitive element and said processing element excluding a back layer, wherein said processing element comprises on a support a processing layer containing at least a base and/or base precursor;superposing said light-sensitive element on said processing element such that the light-sensitive layer faces the processing layer;heat-developing the elements to a temperature of from 60.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. for a time of from 5 seconds to 60 seconds to form an image based on at least three color non-diffusible dyes on said photosensitive element; andforming a color image in a separate recording material based on the image information obtained in the heat-developed photosensitive element,wherein,the method further comprises using means of inhibiting a dye-forming reaction after heat development.