Patent ID: 7675536

Claim:
A multi-functional image forming device comprising: a base printer having a front side with a control panel and comprising a media path and an image formation section, the media path comprising an input tray positioned at a bottom of the base printer to hold a stack of media sheets and an output area positioned at a top of the base printer, the base printer including a fuser mechanism; a scanning mechanism positioned at the top of the base printer, the scanning mechanism comprising a body including a scanning bed; the input tray positioned below the image formation section and being removable from the front of the base printer and the output area positioned at a back of the base printer; an output tray; the media path comprising a first section substantially vertically positioned within the base printer, a second section adjacent to the scanning mechanism and extending between the scanning mechanism and the top of the base printer comprising the media path downstream of the fuser mechanism and upstream of the output tray, and a duplex path substantially vertically positioned proximally to the first section, the media path wrapping substantially around three sides of the image formation section; and an access door substantially forming a front side of the image forming device when in the closed position and providing access to both the first section of the media path and the duplex path when in the open position; wherein the scanning mechanism is pivotally attached to the base printer and movable between a first position with the scanning bed being substantially parallel to the input tray and a second position with the scanning bed at an inclined angle relative to the input tray, and wherein moving the scanning mechanism in the second position provides a simultaneous access to the second section of the media path and to one or more toner reservoirs within the base printer.