Patent ID: 9150373
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: B41J,B65H,G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a printing path in which an image is formed on a recording medium; a discharge path through which the recording medium that has passed through the printing path is discharged; a reverse path in which the recording medium that has passed through the printing path is reversed; a resupply path in which the recording medium which reversely travels along the reverse path is guided to the printing path; a connection portion in which the printing path, the discharge path, the reverse path, and the resupply path cross one another; a first guide member that is disposed in the connection portion with a pivot axis in an upper portion of the connection portion, wherein the first guide member has a first position through which the recording medium that has passed through the printing path is guided to the reverse path and a second position through which the recording medium that reversely travels along the reverse path is guided to the resupply path and is guided to the discharge path once the recording medium has passed through the printing path again; and a second guide member that is disposed in the connection portion with a pivot axis in a lower portion of the connection portion, wherein the second guide member has a third position through which the recording medium that has passed through the printing path is guided to the discharge path and a fourth position through which the recording medium that reversely travels along the discharge path is guided to the resupply path.