Image forming apparatus having cleaning mechanism with partition members not aligned with convey rollers

摘要

A cleaning mechanism includes a cleaning device for removing residual matter from an image bearing member, a receiving device for receiving the removed matter removed from the image bearing member by the cleaning device, and a partition member for partitioning the receiving device. The end of the partition member near the image bearing member is not aligned with a contacting area between the recording medium and a convey device for conveying the recording medium, in a recording medium convey direction.