Patent ID: 8457520

Claim:
An image-forming device, comprising: a main body; a plurality of photosensitive members arranged in a predetermined direction; a transferring unit disposed above the photosensitive members and configured to transfer visible images formed on the photosensitive members to a recording medium, the transferring unit having a first end and a second end spaced apart from each other in the predetermined direction, the transferring unit including a pair of rollers and a belt supported by the pair of rollers; and a guide mechanism configured to guide the transferring unit to move between a contact position and a separated position, wherein when the transferring unit is at the contact position, the transferring unit is positioned such that the belt contacts the photosensitive members, and wherein when the guide mechanism guides the transferring unit to move from the contact position to the separated position, the transferring unit rotates, with the first end serving as a fulcrum, to move the second end upwardly, thereby separating the belt from the photosensitive members.