Patent ID: 8052277

Claim:
An inkjet image forming apparatus comprising: a printing medium delivery path including a printing zone; an array type print head including a nozzle part having a length, in a first direction, at least greater than a width of a printable printing medium; a platen having a first position disposed at the printing zone and a second position separate from the printing zone; a first printing medium guide disposed before the platen in a delivery direction of the printing medium when the platen is at the first position; a second printing medium guide disposed after the platen in a delivery direction of the printing medium when the platen is at the first position; a first rolling unit having a first roller disposed on the first printing medium guide and a first pinch roller to be engaged with the first roller so as to define a first nip portion; and a second rolling unit having a second roller disposed on the second printing medium guide and a second pinch roller to be engaged with the second roller so as to define a second nip portion, wherein a distance between the first nip portion and the second nip portion is less than or equal to 3 inches.