Image forming apparatus with image forming cartridges...

Details Image forming apparatus with image forming cartridges... Image forming apparatus with image forming cartridges...

2006-10-17

2008-11-25

Lee, Susan S (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C399S110000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07457562

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus including a plurality of image forming cartridges arranged one above another each configured to form an image on a medium. An optical writing support unit, including an optical writing unit, hingedly attached to the image forming apparatus at a lower end position of the optical writing support unit and movable between a first position covering the plurality of image forming cartridges and a second position uncovering a side of the plurality of image forming cartridges opposite to a photoconductive element. Each of the image forming cartridges is configured to be mounted to or dismounted from a housing in the image forming apparatus when the optical writing support unit is in the second position.

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