Patent ID: 6505019
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus, comprising:a paper conveying unit conveying a sheet of paper along a predetermined paper transport path in a paper conveying direction toward a predetermined transfer position; an image transfer unit located on the transfer position, the image transfer unit transferring a visible image, which is formed by development agent, onto the sheet of paper transferred to the transfer position; a first paper dust removing member that is positioned at a first predetermined position upstream from the transfer position in the paper conveying direction along the paper transport path, the first paper dust removing member removing a first component in paper dust from the sheet of paper; and a second paper dust removing member that is positioned at a second predetermined position upstream from the transfer position in the paper conveying direction along the paper transport path, the second paper dust removing member removing a second component in paper dust from the sheet of paper.