Patent ID: 7269379
Filing Date: 2007-09-11
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: image forming means having an image bearing member; an intermediate transferring member disposed above said image forming means and transferred with a toner image formed by the image forming means; a fixing unit fixing the toner image transferred on a recording material from the intermediate transferring member; a recording material conveying path to convey the recording material toward the fixing unit through a transferring portion to transfer the toner image of the intermediate transferring member on the recording material; first open-close means disposed at the side surface of the image forming apparatus, said first open-close means being openable independently of said fixing unit so that said recording material conveying path is opened; and second open-close means disposed on the upper surface of the image forming apparatus, said second open-close means supporting the intermediate transferring member and being openable independently of said fixing unit.