Patent ID: 8180249
Filing Date: 2012-05-15
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus for forming an image, comprising: an enclosure including an image forming unit including an image bearing member configured to bear a latent image on a surface thereof the image forming unit being detachably mountable through the first opening of the enclosure; an exposure unit configured to expose the image bearing member in the image forming unit to form the latent image on the surface of the image bearing member, the exposure unit being detachably mountable through the second opening of the enclosure, which is opposite the third opening of the enclosure; a developing device configured to develop the latent image with toner to form a toner image on the image bearing member; an intermediate transfer unit configured to transfer the toner image on the image bearing member, the intermediate transfer unit being detachably mountable through the third opening of the enclosure; a toner supply unit including a toner cartridge replaceable through the first opening of the enclosure, the toner supply unit being configured to supply toner to the developing device; and a sheet feed unit configured to be supplied with a transfer sheet through the first opening of the enclosure.