Thermal processor for developing image in image generating element has pressure straps and heated surface moved at image generating element transport speed

摘要

The thermal processor (10) has a movable arrangement (14) with a heated surface and a number of immediately adjacent pressure straps biased towards the heated surface with the image generating element (12) between the straps and the heated surface. The heated surface is moved at the transport speed of the image generating element so that the element is heated to at least a temp. threshold value for a period long enough for development.