Transport device that transports recording medium, and image forming apparatus including same

A transport device comprising:

• a transport mechanism that transports a recording medium from inside of an image forming apparatus that forms an image on the recording medium, to outside of the image forming apparatus, and transports the recording medium carried in from the outside of the image forming apparatus, to the inside thereof;
• and
• a carry in/out mechanism that performs, in a linked manner, an operation including receiving the recording medium transported by the transport mechanism toward the outside, and further transporting the recording medium toward the outside of the image forming apparatus, and an operation including receiving the recording medium carried in from the outside, and further transporting the recording medium toward the transport mechanism,
• wherein the carry in/out mechanism includes:
• a carry-out roller that receives the recording medium from the transport mechanism and carries out the recording medium;
• a carry-in roller that receives the recording medium from outside of the image forming apparatus, and carries the recording medium into the transport mechanism;
• and
• a drive device that drives the carry-out roller and the carry-in roller in linkage with each other,
• wherein the transport mechanism includes:
• an outward transport unit that transports the recording medium toward the outside of the image forming apparatus, via the carry in/out mechanism;
• and
• a first adsorption device that adsorbs the recording medium to the outward transport unit,
• wherein, when an abnormality occurs in the image forming apparatus, the first adsorption device adsorbs the recording medium to the outward transport unit, with a force greater than a force by which the carry in/out mechanism carries out the recording medium from the transport mechanism.