Image forming apparatus including process cartridge having a toner cartridge detachably attached to a drum cartridge

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• a main body having an opening;
• a process cartridge movable between an attached position, in which the process cartridge is entirely placed in an inner space formed inside the main body on an inner side with respect to the opening, and a detached position, in which the process cartridge is entirely placed outside the inner space on an outer side with respect to the opening, via an intermediate position, which is between the attached position and the detached position;
• and
• a cover movable between a closing position, in which the cover closes the opening, and an open position, in which the opening is exposed externally to the main body, the cover comprising a supportive part for supporting the process cartridge when the process cartridge is at the intermediate position,
• wherein the main body comprises a cartridge guide for guiding the process cartridge when the process cartridge moves from the intermediate position to the attached position, and
• wherein the process cartridge comprises:
• a drum cartridge comprising a photosensitive drum and a frame;
• and
• a toner cartridge attachable to and detachable from the frame,
• wherein the toner cartridge comprises a switching member configured to switch states in the process cartridge, while the toner cartridge is attached to the frame, between a first state, in which the toner cartridge is restricted from being detached from the frame, and a second state, in which the toner cartridge is released to be detachable from the frame.

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• a main body having an opening;
• a process cartridge movable between an attached position, in which the process cartridge is entirely placed in an inner space formed inside the main body on an inner side with respect to the opening, and a detached position, in which the process cartridge is entirely placed outside the inner space on an outer side with respect to the opening, via an intermediate position, which is between the attached position and the detached position, the process cartridge comprising an operable portion;
• and
• a cover movable between a closing position, in which the cover closes the opening, and an open position, in which the opening is exposed externally to the main body, the cover comprising a supportive part for supporting the process cartridge when the process cartridge is at the intermediate position,
• wherein the main body comprises a cartridge guide for guiding the process cartridge when the process cartridge moves from the intermediate position to the attached position, and
• wherein, when the process cartridge is at the intermediate position, at least a part of the operable portion is placed outside the inner space,
• wherein the process cartridge comprises:
• a drum cartridge comprising a photosensitive drum and a frame;
• and
• a toner cartridge attachable to and detachable from the frame,
• wherein the drum cartridge further comprises a switching member configured to switch states in the process cartridge, while the toner cartridge is attached to the frame, between a first state, in which the toner cartridge is restricted from being detached from the frame, and a second state, in which the toner cartridge is released to be detachable from the frame, and
• wherein the operable portion forms an operable lever, the operable lever being configured to move the switching member from a restrictive position, in which the switching member places the process cartridge in the first state, and a releasable position, in which the switching member places the process cartridge in the second state, by being operated by a user.