Image forming apparatus

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• a sheet storing unit that stores a sheet;
• an image forming unit that forms an image on the sheet fed from the sheet storing unit;
• a frame unit that supports the image forming unit, the sheet storing unit being insertably and pullably attached to the frame unit;
• and
• a packaging material that supports the sheet storing unit,
• wherein the frame unit includes two frame members that are arranged parallel to each other with a predetermined distance therebetween and are connected and fixed to each other,
• wherein the two frame members respectively include engaged portions,
• wherein the sheet storing unit includes engaging portions that are respectively engageable with the engaged portions in a state where the sheet storing unit is inserted in the frame unit,
• wherein in a state where the engaging portions respectively engage with the engaged portions, the engaging portions that respectively engage with the engaged portions and a portion between the two engaging portions of the sheet storing unit serve as strengthening members to regulate deformation of the two frame members by at least a predetermined amount,
• wherein the engaged portions are located so as not to respectively engage with the engaging portions in a state where the packaging material is not used and where the sheet storing unit is attached to the frame unit such that the sheet is feedable from the sheet storing unit toward the image forming unit, and
• the engaged portions are located so as to respectively engage with the engaging portions in a state where the sheet storing unit is inserted in the frame unit while being supported by the packaging material.

An image forming apparatus comprising:

• a sheet storing unit that stores a sheet;
• an image forming unit that forms an image on the sheet fed from the sheet storing unit;
• a frame unit that supports the image forming unit, the sheet storing unit being insertably and pullably attached to the frame unit;
• and
• a packaging material that is interposed between each engaging portion and each engaged portion,
• wherein the engaged portions are located so as not to respectively engage with the engaging portions in a state where the packaging material is not used and where the sheet storing unit is attached to the frame unit such that the sheet is feedable from the sheet storing unit toward the image forming unit, and
• wherein the engaged portions are located so as to respectively engage with the engaging portions in a state where the packaging material is interposed between each engaging portion and each engaged portion and where the sheet storing unit is inserted in the frame unit,
• wherein the frame unit includes two frame members that are arranged parallel to each other with a predetermined distance therebetween and are connected and fixed to each other,
• wherein the two frame members respectively include engaged portions, and
• wherein the sheet storing unit includes engaging portions that are respectively engageable with the engaged portions in a state where the sheet storing unit is inserted in the frame unit.