Patent ID: 8824952

Claim:
An image forming apparatus comprising: a case that accommodates an image forming unit, the image forming unit comprising a process cartridge; a sheet cassette that is configured to accommodate a sheet therein; and a cover disposed above the sheet cassette, the cover being configured to be pivoted about a lower end of the cover such that the cover is movable between an open position and a closed position such that the process cartridge is removable from the case when the cover is at the open position and the process cartridge is not removable from the case when the cover is at the closed position, wherein: a slot is formed below the cover, a lowest end of the cover defining an upper end of the slot, the cover is disposed at an outermost portion of the image forming apparatus at a position adjacent to the slot, the cover is configured such that a sheet is inserted into the slot while the cover is at the closed position, the sheet inserted from the slot is transferred to the process cartridge when the cover is at the closed position, and the cover is rotatably supported by the case so as to pivot about an axis that is above the slot.