Patent ID: 6678494
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus comprising:an image carrier for carrying a developer image; transfer means having a transfer body for electrostatically transferring the developer image carried on the image carrier onto a transfer material; and transfer material guiding means disposed at a downstream side of opposed portions of the image carrier and the transfer body along a direction in which the transfer material is conveyed, for guiding the transfer material in conveyance by acting upon a reverse surface of the transfer material in such a manner that, when a rear-end portion of the transfer material passes through the opposed portions, the rear-end portion is kept away from the transfer body, wherein the transfer material guiding means includes a rotary body which is supported so as to be rotatable about an axis arranged parallel to a width direction of the transfer material that is perpendicular to the transfer material conveying direction.