Image forming apparatus using a user installable process...

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2006-04-04

2006-04-04

Tran, Hoan (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C399S112000, C399S117000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07024133

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus includes a frame, a plurality of process cartridges, and a guide mounted to the frame. The guide mounted to the frame includes a plurality of guide portions having supporting surfaces arranged at predetermined different heights and on which the plurality of process cartridges are detachably placed, and is configured to guide the plurality of process cartridges placed on the supporting surfaces along a path between respective first positions and respective second positions.

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