Patent ID: 7784893
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: B41J

Abstract:
1. An image-forming device comprising: a conveying mechanism that conveys a recording medium; a recording unit that records an image on the recording medium conveyed by the conveying mechanism; a casing that accommodates the conveying mechanism and the recording unit; a control board that controls operations of the recording unit; and a cartridge accommodating unit in which an ink cartridge is accommodated, wherein: a medium conveying space is formed in the casing on one side of the recording unit with respect to a first direction perpendicular to a vertical direction; the medium conveying space has a discharge space in which the recording medium is discharged after being recorded with the image by the recording unit; the control board is horizontally disposed above the medium conveying space and overlaps with the discharge space in the vertical direction; a topmost part of the recording unit is positioned at substantially the same height as the control board; at least a portion of the cartridge accommodating unit is positioned on one side of the medium conveying space with respect to a second direction orthogonal to both the first direction and the vertical direction; and the cartridge accommodating unit is positioned between the topmost part of the control board and a bottommost part of the medium conveying space with respect to the vertical direction.