Patent ID: 6154622
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A laser beam printer comprising an exterior case which houses therein a plurality of devices for forming an image by use of a laser beam and for printing the image on a sheet of paper, the plurality of devices including a transfer unit having an axis, a drive unit provided on one side of the transfer unit in the direction of the axis of the transfer unit, and a control unit which controls at least one of the plurality of devices and provided on an other side of the transfer unit in the direction of the axis of the transfer unit, a top surface being formed at an upper surface of the exterior case and holding at least one printed sheet thereon, the top surface having at least two top surface portions including a first top surface portion and a second top surface portion having different height levels from one another, the first top surface portion having a first height level and being located so as to lie substantially above and extend over the drive unit, and the second top surface portion having a second height level which is higher than the first height level and being located so as to lie substantially above and extend over the control unit.