Patent ID: 7570906
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A tandem type color image forming machine comprising a plurality of image forming units for forming images with different color toners, a belt mechanism comprising an endless belt including a linear moving area, an image forming machine body and a paper feed cassette for storing paper in its image forming machine body, the image forming units being arranged along the linear moving area of the belt with a space therebetween, wherein the belt mechanism is arranged longitudinally so that the linear moving area of the belt extends almost in the vertical direction, the paper feed cassette is arranged longitudinally in the lateral direction of the belt mechanism, or below the belt mechanism, the belt is a conveyor belt including the linear moving area for carrying paper, the belt mechanism is a conveyor belt mechanism comprising the conveyor belt, a pair of discharge rollers are arranged in the upper end portion of the inside of the image forming machine body, a paper discharge passage is formed between the fixing unit and the pair of discharge rollers in such a manner that it extends upward from the fixing unit, curves, and goes toward the pair of discharge rollers almost in the lateral direction, and a pocket for receiving and storing paper discharged from the pair of discharge rollers and going downward by its own weight is formed on one side face of the image forming machine body in the downstream direction of the pair of discharge rollers in such a manner that it extends along the one side face in the vertical direction.