Patent ID: 6711373
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A printer comprising:a photosensitive member having a surface for forming a toner image; a transfer member for passing a transfer current for transferring the toner image onto a recording paper, the transfer member being arranged to face said surface of the photosensitive member; a discharge member for passing a discharge current for performing discharge of the recording paper, the discharge member being arranged downstream from the transfer member in a recording paper transport direction to face said surface of the photosensitive member; a first guide arranged upstream from the transfer member in the recording paper transport direction for guiding the recording paper; and a second guide arranged downstream from the first guide in the recording paper transport direction for guiding the recording paper; wherein the second guide includes a contact portion located between the transfer member and the discharge member in the recording paper transport direction for contact with the recording paper, the contact portion being positioned adjacent an unshielding portion for exposing the discharge member relative to said surface of the photosensitive member, the unshielding portion comprising at least one slit formed in the second guide, the slit being closed on an upstream side as viewed in the recording paper transport direction.