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Abstract

An image forming apparatus is provided for forming a first image and a second image on a photosensitive material. The apparatus includes a first light device for emitting light in accordance with the first image which follows a first path so as to be incident on said photosensitive material. A second light device emits light in accordance with the second image which follows a second path so as to be incident on said photosensitive material. A shutter mechanism selectively blocks the light emitted by the first light device. A control device controls the second light device so that the second light device emits light in accordance with the second image onto a shadow portion of the photosensitive material, the shadow portion being formed when the shutter device blocks the light emitted by the first light device. A first motor moves the shutter device in a first direction. A second motor moves the shutter device in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and moves the shutter device between a first position outside the first path of light from the first light device and a second position within the first path of light for blocking the light emitted by the first light device.

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