Patent ID: 8565666
Filing Date: 2013-10-22
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a storage portion which stores a recording medium; a feeder portion which feeds the recording medium stored in the storage portion one by one; a first image forming portion which forms an image with an electrophotographic system on the recording medium fed by the feeder portion; a reconveying path which reconveys the recording medium on which the image has been formed by the first image forming portion to the first image forming portion; a second image forming portion which is provided at the reconveying path to form an image with an inkjet system on the recording medium; a first conveying path which guides the recording medium fed by the feeder portion to the first image forming portion; a second conveying path which guides the recording medium fed by the feeder portion to the reconveying path provided with the second image forming portion without enabling the recording medium to pass through the first image forming portion; and a guide portion which selectively guides the recording medium fed by the feeder portion to the first conveying path and the second conveying path.