Patent ID: 7319832

Claim:
An image forming device, comprising: a process cartridge having a image carrying member; a main body including an attaching section to which the process cartridge is detachably attached, and an image transfer member to be press-contacted to the image carrying member for image transfer when the process cartridge is completely attached to the attaching section, wherein the process cartridge is configured to apply a pressing force to the attaching section when the process cartridge is not completely attached to the attaching section, and wherein the image forming device further comprising a separating mechanism configured to allow the press-contact between the image carrying member and the image transfer member when the process cartridge is completely attached to the attaching section, the separating mechanism operating to separate the image carrying member and the image transfer member when the pressing force is applied by the process cartridge to the attaching section, wherein the separating mechanism includes: a protruded portion provided to one of the process cartridge and the main body; and a dent portion provided to the other the process cartridge and the main body; wherein the press-contact between the image carrying member and the image transfer member is allowed when the protruded portion enters the dent portion as the process cartridge is completely attached to the attaching section, and wherein the image carrying member and the image transfer member is separated when the protruded portion interferes with a portion next to the dent portion as the process cartridge is not completely attached to the attaching section.