Patent ID: 7203447
Filing Date: 2007-04-10
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an image forming unit having an image bearing member and which is capable of being detachably attached to a main body of said image forming apparatus; an intermediate transfer member disposed at an upper position relative to said image forming unit, and to which the image on said image bearing member is transferred; recording material conveying means for conveying a recording material along a conveyance route; a transfer member in contact with said intermediate transfer member for transferring the image on said intermediate transfer member onto the recording material conveyed by said recording material conveying means; a fixing unit having a fixing member for fixing a toner image on the recording material and a pressing member for pressing said fixing member; a first openable portion which is disposed on a side surface of the main body and is openable to expose the conveyance route, said first openable portion holding said transfer member; and a second openable portion which is disposed on an upper face of the main body, holds said intermediate transfer member, and is capable of being opened, separately from said fixing unit, for enabling insertion of said image forming unit into the main body in a state that said first openable portion is closed.