Patent ID: 8406654
Filing Date: 2013-03-26
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a body; a first photosensitive member for color other than black color extending in a longitudinal direction; a second photosensitive member for the black color extending in the longitudinal direction, the first and second photosensitive members being arranged side by side in a first direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction; an endless belt arranged so as to contact the first and second photosensitive members; a drawer configured to hold the second photosensitive member and to be pulled from the main body in the first direction; a first holding member configured to hold the first photosensitive member and be detachably attached to the drawer, the first holding member which is attached to the drawer being configured to be movable between a contact position in which the first photosensitive member contacts the endless belt and a separated position in which the first photosensitive member is separated from the endless belt; and a separation mechanism configured to press the first holding member and move the first holding member from the contact position to the separated position.