Patent ID: 6683674
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: G03B

Abstract:
An image recording device for recording an image onto a light and heat sensitive recording material, the device comprising:(a) a conveying mechanism which conveys a light and heat sensitive recording material in a predetermined direction; (b) a light recording section including an exposure light source including a plurality of light emitting points aligned along a direction substantially orthogonal to the predetermined direction, the light recording section subjecting the light and heat sensitive recording material to light from the exposure light source to form a latent image on the light and heat sensitive recording material; (c) a heat development section which develops the latent image of the light and heat sensitive recording material by heating the light and heat sensitive recording material; and (d) a light fixing section for fixing the developed image of the light and heat sensitive recording material by irradiating light onto the light and heat sensitive recording material, the light fixing section being disposed downstream from the heat developing section in the conveyance direction of the light and heat sensitive recording material.