Image forming apparatus provided with detachable processing unit
AssigneeCanon Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsKazuaki Nogami, Takeo Kawanami, Akinori Mitsumata
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AssigneeCanon Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorsKazuaki Nogami, Takeo Kawanami, Akinori Mitsumata
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An image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body including an opening portion, and an opening-and-closing member, a process unit detachably attached to and supported by the apparatus body, the process unit including an image bearing member, a toner storage portion, and a supply portion, a sheet supporting portion, and a rotary feeding member. When viewed in a gravity direction, the supply portion is disposed on a same side as a side on which the sheet supporting portion is disposed with respect to the image bearing member, and the opening portion is disposed on a side opposite to the side on which the sheet supporting portion is disposed with respect to the image bearing member. In a case where the opening-and-closing member is positioned at an opening position, the process unit is configured to be attached to and detached from the apparatus body through the opening portion.
An image forming apparatus comprising:
An image forming apparatus comprising:
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