Patent ID: 8064793

Claim:
An image-forming device, comprising: a main body; developing unit including: a photosensitive member which has a surface on which an electrostatic latent image is formed; a developer-carrying member which is disposed below the photosensitive member and which is configured to develop the electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive member into a visible image by supplying developer onto the photosensitive member; and a developer-accommodating section which is positioned below the developer-carrying member and which is configured to accommodate developer therein; a transferring unit which is disposed above the developing unit and which is configured to transfer the visible image formed on the photosensitive member to a recording medium, the transferring unit including: a pair of rollers; and a belt that is supported by the pair of rollers and that has a first surface and a second surface, the first surface extending in a predetermined direction and being capable of contacting the photosensitive member, the second surface being located above the first surface; and a tray that is configured to enable the developing unit to move between a contact position and a separate position, the photosensitive member in the contact position being disposed below the belt and in contact with the belt, the photosensitive member in the separate position being disposed below the belt and being separate from the belt.