Image forming apparatus with horizontal structural members

Details Image forming apparatus with horizontal structural members Image forming apparatus with horizontal structural members

2006-05-23

2006-05-23

Lee, Susan (Department: 2852)

Electrophotography

Having particular structure

Modular or displaceable

C347S138000, C399S118000, C399S119000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07050739

ABSTRACT:
An image forming apparatus including a plurality of image forming cartridges and/or a plurality of light emitting members in a housing. Horizontal and/or vertical structural members attached to the housing separate the plurality of image forming cartridges and/or plurality of light emitting members. The horizontal and/or vertical structural members improves rigidity and reduces banding ascribable to the vibration.

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