Patent ID: 9291956
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: G03G

Claim Text:
1. An image forming apparatus configured to form an image in toner on a recording sheet being conveyed, comprising: a chassis having an opening formed on a face thereof; a cover configured to cover the opening formed on the face of the chassis; an external-sheet inlet, which is formed on the face of the chassis and through which the recording sheet is externally supplied to the image forming apparatus; a conveying path configured to convey therein the recording sheet being inserted through the external-sheet inlet; an intermediate transfer belt configured to have a toner image formed thereon and configured to transfer the toner image onto the recording sheet being conveyed; a cleaner device configured to collect residual toner from the intermediate transfer belt; and a waste toner container configured to store the residual toner collected by the cleaner device, the waste toner container having a handle on one side thereof and a joint, through which the waste toner container is communicable with the cleaner device, on an opposite side from the handle in an upper position with respect to the conveying path, wherein the handle is arranged in an upper position with respect to the external-sheet inlet.