Patent ID: 8145095

Claim:
An electrophotographic image forming apparatus comprising: a cartridge including a developer accommodating portion configured to accommodate a developer; a tray movable between a pull-out position in which said tray is outside of a main assembly of said apparatus and a push-in position in which said tray is inside of the main assembly of said apparatus, said tray including a mounting portion configured and positioned to detachably mount said cartridge in the pull-out position and a manual operating portion for facilitating pulling-out of said tray; an urging member configured and positioned to urge said tray from the push-in position toward the pull-out position; a regulating member configured and positioned to regulate movement of said tray toward the pull-out position when said tray is located in the push-in position; and a releasing portion configured and positioned to release regulation by said regulating member by operation of said manual operating portion in a state in which said tray is located in the push-in position, wherein said tray is moved toward the pull-out position by said urging member when the regulation by said regulating member is released.