Slit exposure type copying

Claim 2

A copying device performing slit exposure by a scanning mirror and projection lens which comprises, an original table mounted in a housing to support an original to be copied; a fixed illuminating means for illuminating the entire width of an original mounted on said original table; a first mirror mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table; a projection lens mounted in the path of the light image reflected from the direction of the normal line to the original by said first mirror, and mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table at the same speed as the first mirror; a second mirror mounted perpendicular to said original table to reflect the light image that is passed by said first mirror and said projection lens; means to drive said first mirror, projection lens, and said second mirror synchronously in order to scan and expose sequentially the original on said original table; a photosensitive member which moves at a predetermined speed relative to said first mirror, said projection lens, and said second mirror, and means to drive said photosensitive member.

Claim 3

A copying device performing slit exposure as set forth in claim 1, in which said second mirror moves at an angle of 90*-theta and at a speed of 1/2 sin theta of that of said first mirror when the angle between the extension of the incoming light from the direction of the normal line of said original table to said first mirror and the reflected light is theta .

Claim 4

A copying device performing slit exposure as set forth in claim 1, in which said second mirror is mounted to scan parallel to the surface of the original at half the speed as that of said first mirror.

Claim 5

A copying device performing slit exposure as set forth in claim 1, in which said first mirror and said projection lens are made to scan in one unit parallel to the surface of the original.

Claim 6

A copying devicE performing slit exposure by a scanning mirror and a projection lens which comprises, a fixed original table mounted in a housing to support an original thereon; a moving illuminating means mounted under said original table to illuminate said original; a first mirror mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table at the same speed as that of said illuminating means; a projection lens mounted in the path of the light image reflected from the direction of the normal line to said original by said first mirror and mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table at the same speed as that of said first mirror; a second mirror mounted perpendicular to the original table to reflect the light image that is passed by said first mirror and said projection lens; means to drive synchronously said first mirror, said projection lens, and said second mirror in order to scan and expose sequentially the original on said original table; and a photosensitive member which moves at a predetermined relative speed with respect to said illuminating means, said first mirror, said projection lens, and said second mirror, and means to drive said photosensitive member.

Claim 7

A copying devicE performing slit exposure by a scanning mirror and a projection lens which comprises, a fixed original table mounted in a housing to support an original thereon; a moving illuminating means mounted under said original table to illuminate said original; a first mirror mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table at the same speed as that of said illuminating means; a projection lens mounted in the path of the light image reflected from the direction of the normal line to said original by said first mirror and mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table at the same speed as that of said first mirror; a second mirror mounted perpendicular to the original table to reflect the light image that is passed by said first mirror and said projection lens; means to drive synchronously said first mirror, said projection lens, and said second mirror in order to scan and expose sequentially the original on said original table; and a photosensitive member which moves at a predetermined relative speed with respect to said illuminating means, said first mirror, said projection lens, and said second mirror, and means to drive said photosensitive member.

Claim 8

A copying device performing slit exposure as set forth in claim 5, in which said second mirror moves at an angle of 90* -theta and at a speed of 1/2 sin theta of the speed of said first mirror when the angle between the extension of the light incoming to said first mirror from the direction of the normal line to said original table and the reflected light is theta .

Claim 9

A copying device performing slit exposure as set forth in claim 5, in which said second mirror is mounted to scan parallel to the surface of the original at half the speed as that of said first mirror.

Claim 10

A copying device performing slit exposure as set forth in claim 5, in which said illuminating means and said first mirror are made to scan in one unit parallel to the surface of the original.

Claim 11

A copying device performing slit exposure by a scanning mirror and projection lens, which comprises, a fixed original table mounted in a housing in order to support an original thereon; a fixed illuminating means mounted under said original table for illuminating an original on said original table; a first mirror mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table; a projection lens mounted in the path of the light image incoming from the direction of the normal line to said original and reflected by said first mirror and said projection lens being mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table at the same speed as that of said first mirror; a moving second mirror mounted perpendicular to said original table to reflect the light image that is passed by said first mirror and said projection lens; means to drive synchronously said first mirror, said projection lens, and said second mirror in order to scan and expose the original on said original table sequentially; a photosensitive member having an insulating layer overlying a photoconductive layer, which moves at a predetermined relative speed with respect to said first mirror, said projection lens, and said second mirror in order to be exposed sequentially to the light reflected by said second mirror; charging means for charging said photosensitive member, discharging means for simultaneously charging and exposing said photosensitive member through an optical opening to light reflected by said second mirror, developing means for forming a visible image on said photosensitive member, transferring means and cleaning means provided at sequentially disposed stations along said photosensitive member; means to feed copy material to said transferring means and means to fix said visible image transferred onto the copy material by said transferring means.

Claim 12

A copying device performing slit exposure by a scanning mirror and projection lens, which comprises, a fixed original table mounted in a housing in order to support an original thereon; a fixed illuminating means mounted under said original table for illuminating an original on said original table; a first mirror mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table; a projection lens mounted in the path of the light image incoming from the direction of the normal line to said original and reflected by said first mirror and said projection lens being mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table at the same speed as that of said first mirror; a moving second mirror mounted perpendicular to said original table to reflect the light image that is passed by said first mirror and said projection lens; means to drive synchronously said first mirror, said projection lens, and said second mirror in order to scan and expose the original on said original table sequentially; a photosensitive member having an insulating layer overlying a photoconductive layer, which moves at a predetermined relative speed with respect to said first mirror, said projection lens, and said second mirror in order to be exposed sequentially to the light reflected by said second mirror; charging means for charging said photosensitive member, discharging means for simultaneously charging and exposing said photosensitive member through an optical opening to light reflected by said second mirror, developing means for forming a visible image on said photosensitive member, transferring means and cleaning means provided at sequentially disposed stations along said photosensitive member; means to feed copy material to said transferring means and means to fix said visible image transferred onto the copy material by said transferring means.

Claim 13

A copying device performing slit exposure as set forth in claim 9, in which illuminating means for surface exposure aRe interposed between said discharging means of said photosensitive member and said developing means along said photosensitive member.

Claim 14

A copying device performing slit exposure, which comprises, a fixed original table mounted in a housing to support an original thereon; illuminating means positioned under said original table and mounted to move relative thereto for illuminating an original on said original table; a first mirror mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table at the same speed as that of said illuminating means; a projection lens mounted in the path of the light image reflected from the direction of the normal line to said original by said first mirror, and mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table at the same speed as that of said first mirror; a moving second mirror mounted perpendicular to said original table to reflect the light image that is passed by said first mirror and by said projection lens; means to drive synchronously said illuminating means said first mirror, said projection lens and said second mirror in order to scan and expose the original on said original table sequentially; a photosensitive member which moves at a predetermined relative speed with respect to said illuminating means, said first mirror, said projection lens, and said second mirror in order to be exposed sequentially to the light reflected by said second mirror; charging means for charging said photosensitive member, discharging means for simultaneously charging and exposing said photosensitive member to the light reflected by said second mirror, developing means for forming a visible image on said photosensitive member, transferring means, and cleaning means provided at sequentially disposed stations along said photosensitive member; means to feed copy materials to said transferring means, and means to fix the visible image that has been transferred on said copy material by said transferring means.

Claim 15

A copying device performing slit exposure, which comprises, a fixed original table mounted in a housing to support an original thereon; illuminating means positioned under said original table and mounted to move relative thereto for illuminating an original on said original table; a first mirror mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table at the same speed as that of said illuminating means; a projection lens mounted in the path of the light image reflected from the direction of the normal line to said original by said first mirror, and mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table at the same speed as that of said first mirror; a moving second mirror mounted perpendicular to said original table to reflect the light image that is passed by said first mirror and by said projection lens; means to drive synchronously said illuminating means said first mirror, said projection lens and said second mirror in order to scan and expose the original on said original table sequentially; a photosensitive member which moves at a predetermined relative speed with respect to said illuminating means, said first mirror, said projection lens, and said second mirror in order to be exposed sequentially to the light reflected by said second mirror; charging means for charging said photosensitive member, discharging means for simultaneously charging and exposing said photosensitive member to the light reflected by said second mirror, developing means for forming a visible image on said photosensitive member, transferring means, and cleaning means provided at sequentially disposed stations along said photosensitive member; means to feed copy materials to said transferring means, and means to fix the visible image that has been transferred on said copy material by said transferring means.

Claim 16

A copying device as set forth in claim 11, in which illuminating means for surface exposure of said photosensitive member are interposed between said discharging means and said developing means along said photosensitive member.

Claim 17

A copying device performing slit exposure by a scanning mirror and projection lens which comprises, an original table mounted in a housing to support thereon an original to be copied; fixed illuminating means for illuminating the entire width of an original positioned on said original table; a first mirror mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table; a projection lens mounted in the path of the light image incoming from the direction of the normal line to said original and reflected by said first mirror, and said projection lens mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table at the same speed as that of said first mirror; a moving second mirror mounted perpendicular to said original table to reflect the light image that is passed by said first mirror and said projection lens; means to drive synchronously said first mirror, said projection lens, and said second mirror in order to scan and expose sequentially an original on said original table; a photosensitive member which moves at a predetermined relative speed with respect to said first mirror, said projection lens, and said second mirror in order to be exposed sequentially to the light reflected by said second mirror; charging means for charging said photosensitive member an image exposing slit for exposing said photosensitive member to the light reflected by said second mirror, developing means for forming a visible image on said photosensitive member transferring means, and cleaning means provided at sequentially disposed stations along said photosensitive member; and means to feed copy material to said transferring means.

Claim 18

A copying device performing slit exposure by a scanning mirror and projection lens which comprises, an original table mounted in a housing to support thereon an original to be copied; fixed illuminating means for illuminating the entire width of an original positioned on said original table; a first mirror mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table; a projection lens mounted in the path of the light image incoming from the direction of the normal line to said original and reflected by said first mirror, and said projection lens mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table at the same speed as that of said first mirror; a moving second mirror mounted perpendicular to said original table to reflect the light image that is passed by said first mirror and said projection lens; means to drive synchronously said first mirror, said projection lens, and said second mirror in order to scan and expose sequentially an original on said original table; a photosensitive member which moves at a predetermined relative speed with respect to said first mirror, said projection lens, and said second mirror in order to be exposed sequentially to the light reflected by said second mirror; charging means for charging said photosensitive member an image exposing slit for exposing said photosensitive member to the light reflected by said second mirror, developing means for forming a visible image on said photosensitive member transferring means, and cleaning means provided at sequentially disposed stations along said photosensitive member; and means to feed copy material to said transferring means.

Claim 19

A copying device performing slit exposure by a scanning mirror and a projection lens which comprises, a fixed original table mounted on said copying device to support an original to be copied; a light source for illuminating said original on said original table, said light source being placed under said original table and being moveable parallel to said original table; a first mirror mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table at the same speed as that of said light source; a projection lens mounted in the path of the light image coming in from the direction of the normal line to said original and reflected by said first mirror, and mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table at the same speed as that of said first mirror; a moving second mirror mounted perpendicular to said original table to reflect the light image that is passed by said first mirror and said projection lens; means to drive synchronously said light source, said first mirror, said projection lens, and said second mirror to scan and expose sequentially an original on said original table; a photosensitive member having a photoconductive layer on a conductive base, which moves at a predetermined relative speed with respect to said light source, said first mirror, said projection lens, and said second mirror to be exposed sequentially to the light reflected by said second mirror; charging means for charging said, photosensitive member an image exposing slit for exposing said photosensitive member to light reflected by said second mirror, developing means for developing a visible image on said photosensitive member, transferring means, and cleaning means provided at sequentially disposed stations along said photosensitive member; and means to feed copy material to said transferring means.

Claim 20

A copying device performing slit exposure by a scanning mirror and a projection lens which comprises, a fixed original table mounted on said copying device to support an original to be copied; a light source for illuminating said original on said original table, said light source being placed under said original table and being moveable parallel to said original table; a first mirror mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table at the same speed as that of said light source; a projection lens mounted in the path of the light image coming in from the direction of the normal line to said original and reflected by said first mirror, and mounted to move horizontally relative to said original table at the same speed as that of said first mirror; a moving second mirror mounted perpendicular to said original table to reflect the light image that is passed by said first mirror and said projection lens; means to drive synchronously said light source, said first mirror, said projection lens, and said second mirror to scan and expose sequentially an original on said original table; a photosensitive member having a photoconductive layer on a conductive base, which moves at a predetermined relative speed with respect to said light source, said first mirror, said projection lens, and said second mirror to be exposed sequentially to the light reflected by said second mirror; charging means for charging said, photosensitive member an image exposing slit for exposing said photosensitive member to light reflected by said second mirror, developing means for developing a visible image on said photosensitive member, transferring means, and cleaning means provided at sequentially disposed stations along said photosensitive member; and means to feed copy material to said transferring means.

Claim 21

A copying device performing slit exposure by a scanning mirror and projection lens which comprises, an original table adapted to support an original to be copied; fixed illuminating means under said original table for illuminating the entire width of said original; a scanning section comprising a first mirror and a projection lens which is mounted to move in one unit horizontally relative to said original table, said projection lens being mounted in the direction of the light reflected from the direction of the normal line to said original by said first mirror; a second mirror mounted perpendicular to said original table, which reflects the light image that is passed by said first mirror and said projection lens and is mounted to move in synchronization with said scanning section; scanning section belt means for driving said scanning section from one end of said original table to the other to scan an original thereon; second mirror belt means for moving said second mirror in synchronization with said scanning section; tension drive means connected to said scanning section belt means for moving said second mirror in synchronization with the scanning motion of said scanning section; driving means to return said scanning section and said second mirror to original starting positions after the scanning of the original; slit means mounted to pass sequentially the image reflected by said second mirror; and a photosensitive member adjacent said slit means which moves at a predetermined relative speed with respect to said scanning section and said second mirror.

Claim 22

A copying device performing slit exposure by a scanning mirror and projection lens which comprises, an original table adapted to support an original to be copied; fixed illuminating means under said original table for illuminating the entire width of said original; a scanning section comprising a first mirror and a projection lens which is mounted to move in one unit horizontally relative to said original table, said projection lens being mounted in the direction of the light reflected from the direction of the normal line to said original by said first mirror; a second mirror mounted perpendicular to said original table, which reflects the light image that is passed by said first mirror and said projection lens and is mounted to move in synchronization with said scanning section; scanning section belt means for driving said scanning section from one end of said original table to the other to scan an original thereon; second mirror belt means for moving said second mirror in synchronization with said scanning section; tension drive means connected to said scanning section belt means for moving said second mirror in synchronization with the scanning motion of said scanning section; driving means to return said scanning section and said second mirror to original starting positions after the scanning of the original; slit means mounted to pass sequentially the image reflected by said second mirror; and a photosensitive member adjacent said slit means which moves at a predetermined relative speed with respect to said scanning section and said second mirror.

Claim 23

A copying device performing slit exposure by a scanning mirror and projection lens which comprises, an original table adapted to support an original to be copied; illuminating means for illuminating an original, said illuminating means being mounted under said original table to move parallel to said original table; a scanning section containing a first mirror and a projection lens which is mounted to move, in one unit, horizontally relative to said original table, said projection lens being mounted in the path of the light reflected from the direction of the normal line to said original by said first mirror; a second Mirror mounted perpendicular to reflect the light image that is passed by said first mirror and said projection lens, and said second mirror mounted to move in synchronization with said scanning section; scanning section belt means for driving said scanning section and said illuminating means from one end of said original table to the other; second mirror belt means for moving said second mirror in synchronization with said scanning section; tension drive means connected to second scanning section belt means for moving said second mirror in synchronization with the scanning of said scanning section; driving means for returning said illuminating means, said scanning section, and said second mirror to original starting positions after scanning; slit means for scanning the reflected image from said second mirror sequentially; and a photosensitive member which is mounted near said slit means to move at a predetermined relative speed with respect to said illuminating means, said scanning section, and said second mirror.

Claim 24

A copying device performing slit exposure by a scanning mirror and projection lens which comprises, an original table adapted to support an original to be copied; illuminating means for illuminating an original, said illuminating means being mounted under said original table to move parallel to said original table; a scanning section containing a first mirror and a projection lens which is mounted to move, in one unit, horizontally relative to said original table, said projection lens being mounted in the path of the light reflected from the direction of the normal line to said original by said first mirror; a second Mirror mounted perpendicular to reflect the light image that is passed by said first mirror and said projection lens, and said second mirror mounted to move in synchronization with said scanning section; scanning section belt means for driving said scanning section and said illuminating means from one end of said original table to the other; second mirror belt means for moving said second mirror in synchronization with said scanning section; tension drive means connected to second scanning section belt means for moving said second mirror in synchronization with the scanning of said scanning section; driving means for returning said illuminating means, said scanning section, and said second mirror to original starting positions after scanning; slit means for scanning the reflected image from said second mirror sequentially; and a photosensitive member which is mounted near said slit means to move at a predetermined relative speed with respect to said illuminating means, said scanning section, and said second mirror.

Claim 25

A copying device performing slit exposure by a scanning mirror and projection lens which comprises, an original table adapted to support an original to be copied; fixed illuminating means for illuminating the whole width of said original on said original table; a scanning section comprising a first mirror and a projection lens, which is relative to said original table, said projection lens being mounted in the path of the light reflected from the direction of the normal line to said original by said first mirror; a second mirror which is mounted perpendicular to said original table, to reflect the light image that is passed by said first mirror and said projection lens, and moves in synchronization with said scanning section; scanning section belt means for driving said scanning section to scan said original table from one end to the other; second mirror belt means for driving said second mirror in sychronization with said scanning section; a photosensitive drum which moves at a predetermined relative speed with respect to said scanning section and said second mirror, and means to drive said photosensitive drum; two synchronizing drums of different diameters coupled to said photosensitive drum by a clutch; tension belt means fixed on one of said synchronizing drums to move said scanning section with the movement of said photosensitive drum; tension belt means of said second mirror fixed to the other synchronizing drum for moving said second mirror; means for releasing said clutch at the end of the scanning of said scanning section and said second mirror; pull-back means provided on said first mirror to restore said scanning section to the original position after scanning and means to drive said pull-back means; and belt means wound around said other synchronizing drum in reverse direction to said tension belt to pull back said mirror after scanning.

Claim 26

A copying device performing slit exposure by a scanning mirror and projection lens which comprises, an original table adapted to support an original to be copied; fixed illuminating means for illuminating the whole width of said original on said original table; a scanning section comprising a first mirror and a projection lens, which is relative to said original table, said projection lens being mounted in the path of the light reflected from the direction of the normal line to said original by said first mirror; a second mirror which is mounted perpendicular to said original table, to reflect the light image that is passed by said first mirror and said projection lens, and moves in synchronization with said scanning section; scanning section belt means for driving said scanning section to scan said original table from one end to the other; second mirror belt means for driving said second mirror in sychronization with said scanning section; a photosensitive drum which moves at a predetermined relative speed with respect to said scanning section and said second mirror, and means to drive said photosensitive drum; two synchronizing drums of different diameters coupled to said photosensitive drum by a clutch; tension belt means fixed on one of said synchronizing drums to move said scanning section with the movement of said photosensitive drum; tension belt means of said second mirror fixed to the other synchronizing drum for moving said second mirror; means for releasing said clutch at the end of the scanning of said scanning section and said second mirror; pull-back means provided on said first mirror to restore said scanning section to the original position after scanning and means to drive said pull-back means; and belt means wound around said other synchronizing drum in reverse direction to said tension belt to pull back said mirror after scanning.

Claim 27

A copying device as set forth in claim 17, in which said pull-back means is hung on said other synchronizing drum in reverse direction to said tension belt of said first mirror and in addition, a return means is provided on said other synchronizing drum.

Claim 28

A copying device as set forth in claim 17, in which said photosensitive drum comprises a conductive base and a photoconductive layer and a transparent insulating layer laid successively on said conductive base, and charging means for charging said photosensitive drum, discharging means for charging and exposing said photosensitive drum through an optical opening to light reflected by said developing means for forming a visible image on said photosensitive drum, transferring means, and cleaning means provided at sequential disposed stations along said photosensitive drum, and paper feeding means for feeding paper to said transferring means and fixing means provided near said transferring means.

Claim 29

A copying device as set forth in claim 18, In which, surface illuminating means are interposed between said charging means and said developing means.

Claim 30

A copying device performing slit exposure by a scanning mirror and projection lens, which comprises, an original table adapted to support an original to be copied; fixed illuminating means for illuminating the entire width of an original placed on said original table; scanning section comprising a first mirror and a projection lens which are mounted to move in one unit horizontally with respect to said original table, said first mirror being so, mounted that the angle between the extension of the light travelling in the direction of the normal line of the original and the reflected light is 30*, and said projection lens being mounted in the path of the light reflected from the direction of the normal line to said original by said first mirror; a second mirror mounted perpendicular to said original table, to reflect the light image that is reflected by said first mirror and projection lens said second mirror being mounted to move in synchronization with said scanning section, making an angle of 60* with the horizontal plane; scanning section belt means to drive said scanning section to scan said original table from one end to the other; second mirror belt means for moving said second mirror in synchronization with said scanning section; a photosensitive drum which moves at a predetermined relative speed with respect to said scanning section and said second mirror, and means to drive said photosensitive drum; a synchronizing drum provided coaxially with said photosensitive drum by a clutch; tension belt means for said scanning section and said second mirror said tension belt means being wound and fixed on said synchronizing drum to move said scanning section and second mirror with the movement of said photosensitive drum; means to release said clutch by sensing the end of scanning of said scanning section and said second mirror; belt means to wind said tension belt on said photosensitive drum in reverse direction in order to pull back said second mirror after scanning; pull-back means installed on said first mirror to pull back said scanning section after scanning and means to drive said pull-back means.

Claim 31

A copying device performing slit exposure by a scanning mirror and projection lens, which comprises, an original table adapted to support an original to be copied; fixed illuminating means for illuminating the entire width of an original placed on said original table; scanning section comprising a first mirror and a projection lens which are mounted to move in one unit horizontally with respect to said original table, said first mirror being so, mounted that the angle between the extension of the light travelling in the direction of the normal line of the original and the reflected light is 30*, and said projection lens being mounted in the path of the light reflected from the direction of the normal line to said original by said first mirror; a second mirror mounted perpendicular to said original table, to reflect the light image that is reflected by said first mirror and projection lens said second mirror being mounted to move in synchronization with said scanning section, making an angle of 60* with the horizontal plane; scanning section belt means to drive said scanning section to scan said original table from one end to the other; second mirror belt means for moving said second mirror in synchronization with said scanning section; a photosensitive drum which moves at a predetermined relative speed with respect to said scanning section and said second mirror, and means to drive said photosensitive drum; a synchronizing drum provided coaxially with said photosensitive drum by a clutch; tension belt means for said scanning section and said second mirror said tension belt means being wound and fixed on said synchronizing drum to move said scanning section and second mirror with the movement of said photosensitive drum; means to release said clutch by sensing the end of scanning of said scanning section and said second mirror; belt means to wind said tension belt on said photosensitive drum in reverse direction in order to pull back said second mirror after scanning; pull-back means installed on said first mirror to pull back said scanning section after scanning and means to drive said pull-back means.

Claim 32

A copying device as set forth in claim 21, in which said pull-back means is placed on said synchronizing drum in reverse direction to said tension belt means and in addition a return device is provided for said synchronizing drum.

Claim 33

A copying device as set forth in claim 21, in which said photosensitive drum comprises a conductive base, a photosensitive layer and a transparent insulating layer sequentially overlying said base, and primary charging means for charging said photosensitive drum, charging means for, simultaneously charging and exposing through a, a slit to light reflected by said second mirror developing means, transferring means, and cleaning means provided at sequentially disposed stations along the photosensitive drum and, in addition, means to feed paper to said transferring means, and means for fixing said visible image provided near the transferring means.

Claim 34

A copying device as set forth in claim 23, in which illuminating means for surface exposure are disposed between said primary charging means and said developing means.

Claim 35

A copying device as set forth in claim 21, in which said photosensitive drum comprising a conductive base a photoconductive layer overlaid thereon, and, along said photosensitive drum charging means for charging said photosensitive drum, slit means for exposing said photosensitive drum to light reflected from said second mirror, developing means for forming a visible image on said photosensitive drum, transferring means, and cleaning means, disposed at sequential stations along said photosensitive drum and, in addition, means to feed paper and means for fixing said visible image on said paper are provided adjacent the transferring mEans.