Image-forming apparatus having developing units in removable...

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2005-12-27

2008-12-09

Beatty, Robert (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C399S223000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07463847

ABSTRACT:
An image-forming apparatus includes: a main body; at least one photosensitive member; an exposing unit; a plurality of developing units; a transferring unit; and a first holding unit. The photosensitive member has an axis. The first holding unit holds the plurality of developing units that are arranged in a row along a first removal direction that is orthogonal to the axis of the photosensitive member and that is substantially horizontal. The first holding unit is accommodated at a first accommodating position in the main body and is capable of being moved, independently from the photosensitive member, to a first removal position that is separate from the first accommodating position in the first removal direction.

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