Patent ID: 6571074
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus comprising:an apparatus main body with an opening portion; a cover provided on the apparatus main body, the cover being movable between a sealing position where the opening portion is covered, and an exposing position where the opening portion is uncovered; an image forming unit provided in the apparatus main body and including a photosensitive member on which a toner image is formed; a transcribing device provided in the apparatus main body and transferring the toner image on the photosensitive member onto a recording paper; a fixing device provided on the cover and fixing the toner image on the recording paper; a register roller provided in the apparatus main body and conveying the recording paper to the photosensitive member; and a discharging mechanism provided in the apparatus main body and including a pair of guides with a gap therebetween that is enabled to be exposed by moving one of said pair of guides away from the other of said pair of guides, the discharging mechanism conveying the recording paper on which the toner image has been fixed, and discharging the recording paper from the apparatus main body.