Patent ID: 11964470
Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
Field: Textile and paper machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 11:
12. An image forming apparatus comprising:
a printing device configured to print an image on a plate-shaped printing medium;
a first rotator configured to rotate while nipping the plate-shaped printing medium and convey the plate-shaped printing medium to the printing device;
an upstream support stand configured to support the plate-shaped printing medium at a position upstream from the first rotator in a conveyance direction of the plate-shaped printing medium, the upstream support stand including a detachable mount, the detachable mount configured to be positioned in contact with the first rotator; and
an auxiliary member on a lower surface of the detachable mount, the auxiliary member configured to move in the conveyance direction.