Patent ID: 7286786
Filing Date: 2007-10-23
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: a plurality of image forming cartridges arranged one above another each configured to form an image on a medium; and a transfer belt support unit, including a transfer belt, hingedly attached to the image forming apparatus at a lower end position of the transfer belt support unit and movable between a first position covering the plurality of image forming cartridges and a second position uncovering the plurality of image forming cartridges, wherein each of the image forming cartridges is configured to be mounted to or dismounted from the image forming apparatus when the transfer belt support unit is in the second position, and at least one of the image forming cartridges is configured to be mounted to or dismounted from the image forming apparatus in a direction other than along an axis of rotation of a photoconductive member disposed in the at least one image forming cartridge.