Patent ID: 9575457
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: G03G

Claim:
1. An image forming system comprising: an image forming apparatus for forming an image on a recording member; an operation unit configured to operate the image forming apparatus, the operation unit comprising an operation portion and a stand portion configured to be attached to the operation portion and to stand the operation portion on a top surface of the image forming apparatus; and a cable configured to electrically communicate between the image forming apparatus and the operation portion, wherein the cable is connected with the operation unit while a part of the cable is exposed to an outer side of the image forming apparatus through an opening portion defined by a rear surface of the image forming apparatus, wherein a length of the cable is such that the stand portion is capable of standing at least at two positions on the top surface of the image forming apparatus, and that the operation unit cannot reach an installation surface on which the image forming apparatus is supported if the operation unit falls from a rear surface side of the image forming apparatus, and wherein the cable has a strength capable of supporting the operation unit if the operation unit falls from the rear surface side of the image forming apparatus.