Image forming apparatus and process cartridge therefor

Details Image forming apparatus and process cartridge therefor Image forming apparatus and process cartridge therefor

1987-06-17

1989-02-28

Prescott, A. C.

Photocopying

Including fiber optics

355 3DR, 355 14SH, G03G 1500

Patent

active

048090336

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus wherein an image formed on an image bearing member is transferred onto a transfer material includes a feeder for feeding the transfer material to an image transfer station wherein the image is transferred from the image bearing member onto the transfer material; a guiding member for guiding the transfer material fed from the feeder to the transfer station in a guiding direction; a guide support for supporting the guiding member for movement in the guiding direction and in a direction transverse with the guiding direction; and an image bearing member supporting member for supporting the image bearing member for movement between a first position wherein the image forming apparatus is operable and a second position which is different from the first position, the image bearing member supporting member having an engaging portion for engagement with a part of the guiding member to correctly position the guiding member when the image bearing member supporting member takes its first position.

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