Image forming apparatus and image transferring unit for use...

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2007-11-20

2007-11-20

Brase, Sandra L. (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C399S116000, C399S399000, C399S121000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11545496

ABSTRACT:
In an image forming apparatus configured to form a toner image on a photoconductive element and transfer it to a recording medium of the present invention, the photoconductive element and an image transferring member pressed thereagainst are constructed into an image transferring unit. The image transferring unit is removable from the casing of the apparatus independently of image forming devices arranged around the photoconductive element other than the image transferring member.

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