Image forming apparatus
AssigneeCanon Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorYOJI MISAO
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AssigneeCanon Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorYOJI MISAO
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An image forming apparatus includes a positioning portion, a restriction portion, and a return portion. In contrast to an engagement portion provided on one of an apparatus main body and a pullout portion, an engaged portion provided on the other of the apparatus main body and the pullout portion. When the pullout portion is in an attachment position, first and second contact portions are in contact with the engagement portion. The contact between the first contact portion and the engagement portion restricts movement of the pullout portion in an insertion direction. The contact between the second contact portion and the engagement portion restricts movement of the pullout portion in a pullout direction. The restriction portion restricts the movement of the pullout portion when the pullout portion reaches a restricted position. The return portion moves the pullout portion to the attachment position when the pullout portion is in the restricted position.
An image forming apparatus configured to perform an image forming operation on a recording material, the image forming apparatus comprising:
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