Patent ID: 6137563
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: G03D

Abstract:
An apparatus for recording an image on a heat-developable photosensitive recording material or a light- and heat-sensitive recording material by dry processing, comprising:latent image-forming means for forming a desired latent image on the recording material;heat development means for heat-developing said latent image, the heat development means including a contact member having a surface which is brought into a contact with the recording material and a heat source for heating the contact surface;transporting means for transporting the recording material in which the latent image is formed into the heat development means;detection means for detecting the size of the recording material to be developed; andcontrol means for controlling at least one of the latent image-forming means, the heat development means and the transporting means in order to extend a time interval between a time the recording material to be developed is transported into the heat development means and a time a preceding recording material was transported into the heat development means when the detection means detects that the recording material to be developed is different in size from the preceding recording material during continuous development of a plurality of recording materials.