Patent ID: 8498550

Claim:
An image forming apparatus with an ion generating function, the apparatus comprising: a housing; an image forming section located in a first space inside the housing and configured so as to carry out an image forming process based on image data supplied; a paper discharge section disposed so as to fit into the interior of said housing in plane view and configured so as to retrievably contain paper that has undergone the image forming process in said image forming section; a paper supply section disposed below said paper discharge section and configured so as to contain paper to be supplied to said image forming section; and an ion generating unit with an ion generating function disposed below said paper discharge section and above said paper supply section; wherein said ion generating unit includes: a duct configured so as to define a path of flow for guiding air that is sucked into the duct from outside of said housing and to discharge the air back outside of said housing, the interior of the duct being isolated from the first space in the housing, and wherein the duct passes through the housing; and an ion generating device disposed in said duct.