Patent ID: 8682201
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image forming apparatus body including a cassette attaching section having a media supplying roller that supplies media to the image forming apparatus body; a media cassette removably installed in the cassette attaching section, the media cassette including: a release portion that engages the plate holding portion, the release portion configured to cause the plate holding portion to release its hold on the pushing up member in the first position; a first ground conducting route that conducts static electricity charged on the media when the media stacked up in the media cassette is in the position lower than and away from the media supplying roller and before the loading plate is installed in the first position, the first ground conducting route including: a second ground conducting route that conducts static electricity charged on the media when the media is conveyed by the media supplying roller, and