Image forming apparatus.

摘要

Image forming apparatus comprising first storage means (001) for storing a photosensitive medium (010) having rupturable capsules which contain material part of which is adapted to form an image and part of which, on exposure to light, alters the hardness or softness of the capsules; exposing means (100) for exposing the photosensitive medium (010) to a predetermined light pattern; second storage means (702) for storing a receiver sheet (701) which is to receive the said image; and pressure means (300) for rupturing selected capsules so as to produce an image on the receiver sheet (701).