Patent ID: 6250624
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: B41J,B65H

Abstract:
A recording medium conveying apparatus of an image forming apparatus having a first conveyance roller for conveying a recording medium and a second conveyance roller for conveying further the recording medium discharged from the first conveyance roller, for forming an image on the recording medium between the first conveyance roller and the second conveyance roller, said recording medium conveying apparatus comprising:an extension guide for guiding the recording medium discharged from the first conveyance roller toward the second conveyance roller, the extension guide being provided to be retractively extendable from a lateral side of a recording medium conveying passage in a direction intersecting the recording medium conveying passage between the first conveyance roller and the second conveyance roller; andan extension guide holder for encasing said extension guide, said extension guide holder being disposed at a lateral side of the recording medium conveying passage.