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An image forming apparatus include a photosensitive medium having light sensitive microcapsules thereon which are pressed against a receiving medium in order to transfer a latent image from the photosensitive medium to a developed image on the receiving image. A pressure developing device is employe

An image forming apparatus include a photosensitive medium having light sensitive microcapsules thereon which are pressed against a receiving medium in order to transfer a latent image from the photosensitive medium to a developed image on the receiving image. A pressure developing device is employed which generates a load only during that period when the image is being developed on the receiving medium. A detachable container includes a cartridge for storing unexposed photosensitive medium and a cassette for storing the receiving medium includes detectors for determining the size of the receiving medium. A thermal treatment mechanism fixes the images formed on the receiving medium and imparts a glossy finish.

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An image forming apparatus using pressure receiving materials, said pressure receiving materials including a receiving medium and a photosensitive medium having microcapsules on a front surface thereof, each microcapsule containing at least an optically hardening or softening matter and a color form

An image forming apparatus using pressure receiving materials, said pressure receiving materials including a receiving medium and a photosensitive medium having microcapsules on a front surface thereof, each microcapsule containing at least an optically hardening or softening matter and a color former; the photosensitive medium being first superposed on the receiving medium after exposing the photosensitive medium to light representative of the image to be formed, and being then pressed against the receiving medium for development of the image on the receiving medium, the apparatus comprising: a photosensitive medium container for storing said photosensitive medium having an open-ended top; exposing means for exposing said photosensitive medium to light representative of the image; a receiving medium container for storing said receiving medium; pressure developer means for applying pressure to said pressure receiving materials for development of the image on the receiving medium; and an external drive shaft; and wherein said photosensitive medium container includes a supply shaft around which the unexposed portion of said photosensitive medium is wound and which communicates with the external drive shaft; a member for rotatably supporting said supply shaft and for preventing exposure to light of the unexposed portion of the photosensitive medium; and a storage shaft around which the exposed portion of said photosensitive medium is wound and which communicates with the external drive shaft, said container serving as a replaceable cassette for rotatably supporting said storage shaft and wherein said member and said storage shaft are insertably received by said container through said open-ended top.