Patent ID: 8406655

Claim:
An image-forming device comprising: a casing; a developing unit that is detachably mounted in the casing and formed with a first opening, the developer unit having a developer carrying member carrying a developer, the developing unit including one end, the developer carrying member being rotatable about a rotational axis extending in an axial direction; a first shutter configured to open and close the first opening; a developer cartridge that is configured to be detachably mounted in the casing, accommodates the developer, and is formed with a second opening, the second opening being in alignment with the first opening when the developing unit and the developer cartridge are mounted in the casing; a second shutter configured to open and close the second opening; an alignment member that is configured to be disposed between the developing unit and the developer cartridge when the developing unit and the developer cartridge are mounted in the casing, the alignment member being formed with a third opening, the third opening being in alignment with the first opening and the second opening in a predetermined direction parallel to the axial direction and being, as viewed in the predetermined direction, overlapped with the first opening and the second opening when the developing unit and the developer cartridge are mounted in the casing, the alignment member including a support member configured to support the one end of the developing unit.