Dismountable image forming cartridge, and a corresponding...

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2005-07-12

2005-07-12

Lee, Susan (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C347S152000, C399S121000, C399S124000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06917775

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus including a plurality of image forming cartridges arranged one above another and configured to form an image on a medium. The apparatus also include a transfer belt support unit, including a transfer belt, hingedly attached to the image forming apparatus at a lower end position of the transfer belt support unit and movable between a first position covering the plurality of the image cartridges and a second position uncovering the plurality of the image forming cartridges. Each of the image forming cartridges is configured to be mounted to or dismounted from the image forming apparatus when the transfer belt support unit is in the second position.

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