Patent ID: 8626023

Claim:
An image forming apparatus that forms a latent image on a recording medium in a state in which a cartridge, including at least a toner containing part adapted to contain a toner for visualizing a latent image formed on a photosensitive drum, is removably mounted to a main body of the apparatus, the image forming apparatus comprising: a light emitting device that includes multiple light emitting portions provided in a rotation axis direction of the photosensitive drum that illuminate in association with image information, the light emitting device being movable between (i) an exposure position for exposing the photosensitive drum to illumination by the multiple light emitting portions and (ii) a retracted position retracted from the exposure position; a support member that supports the light emitting device, wherein the light emitting device is movable by movement of the support member, the support member being movable between (i) a first position that allows for positioning the light emitting device at the exposure position and (ii) a second position that positions the light emitting device at the retracted position; and a regulating member that regulates supply of the toner from the toner containing part in a state where the cartridge is mounted to the main body of the apparatus, the regulating member includes a separating portion for separating the light emitting device from the photosensitive drum in a state where the cartridge is mounted to the main body of the apparatus and the support member is positioned at the first position.