Image recording apparatus.

摘要

An image recording apparatus comprising: a conveying device (7, 8) for conveying a transfer recording medium (l) having a transfer recording layer whose transfer characteristics change when a first energy and a second energy different from the first energy are applied thereto; a recording section disposed along a conveying route of the transfer recording medium conveyed by the conveying device and having a first energy applying device (2) for applying the first energy to the transfer recording medium and a second energy appIying device (3) for applying the second energy thereto; a tension imparting device for imparting tension to the transfer recording medium in such a manner that the transfer recording medium is pressed against the first energy applying device; a transfer device (9, l0) for transferring an image formed on the transfer recording medium in the recording section to a recording medium (ll); and a conveying device (6, l5) for conveying the recording medium to a discharge section via the transfer device.