Image forming apparatus

Details Image forming apparatus Image forming apparatus

2007-09-11

2007-09-11

Gray, David M. (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C399S124000, C399S125000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11268458

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes a fixing unit to fix an image formed on a recording material, first open-close means capable of releasing a conveying path to convey the recording material to the fixing unit, and second open-close means releasable upward in a vertical direction together with the intermediate transferring member, and when the first open-close member and the second open-close member are opened, the fixing unit is disposed on the image forming apparatus main body. In this manner, the effect of the weight of the fixing means can be reduced at the opening and closing time of any of the open-close means.

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