Patent ID: 8989627
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus configured to form toner images on a recording sheet, comprising: a chassis; a plurality of photosensitive members configured to be stored in the chassis and to carry the toner images; an intermediate transfer belt including an endless belt, the intermediate transfer belt being configured to roll in a predetermined rolling direction, being arranged to have a surface thereof facing the plurality of photosensitive members, and being configured to have the toner images on the plurality of photosensitive members transferred onto the surface; a sheet feed tray configured to store the recording sheet; a first sheet feeding path extending from the sheet feed tray to the intermediate transfer belt; a second sheet feeding path arranged in between the sheet feed tray and the intermediate transfer belt, the second sheet feeding path being merged into the first sheet feeding path; a waste toner container comprising a joint, the joint being arranged on an outer side a first end of the intermediate transfer belt along a direction of axes of the photosensitive members, the waste toner container being configured to accept residual toner collected from the intermediate transfer belt through the joint; and a sheet feed roller arranged on the second sheet feeding path and on an opposite side of the joint with respect to the first end of the intermediate transfer belt along the direction of axes of the photosensitive member.