Image forming apparatus

摘要

An image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a chassis having a first opening on a first side, photosensitive members, an intermediate transfer belt arranged to have a surface thereof facing the photosensitive members, primary-transfer members, a secondary-transfer roller, a first feed roller, a cleaner device, a waste toner container, which is removably installed in the chassis through the first opening and settled in a position opposite from the photosensitive members across the intermediate transfer belt, a connector, a first feeding path extending in a range between the first feed roller and the secondary-transfer roller, and a second feeding path being formed in clearance between the intermediate transfer belt and the waste toner container to convey a recording sheet being inserted through a sheet inlet and merging into the first feeding path in the vicinity of the first feed roller.

主权项

1. An image forming apparatus configured to form toner images on a recording sheet, comprising:
a chassis formed to have an opening on one side thereof; a drawer configured to support a plurality of processing cartridges and configured to be movable in a predetermined movable direction between a first position, wherein the drawer is installed in the chassis, and a second position, wherein the drawer is moved from the first position in the predetermined movable direction; an intermediate transfer belt unit disposed below the drawer, the intermediate transfer belt unit including an endless belt; a sheet feed tray configured to support the recording sheet; a first conveyer path extending from the sheet feed tray to the endless belt; a second conveyer path arranged between the sheet feed tray and the endless belt, the second conveyer path being merged into the first conveyer path; a conveyance guide removably arranged between the sheet feed tray and the endless belt, the conveyance guide defining a part of the second conveyer path, the conveyance guide comprising a guide rib on an upper surface thereof, the guide rib being configured to guide the recording sheet; a guide groove portion disposed between the drawer and the sheet feed tray, the guide groove portion being configured to guide the conveyance guide to be removable in a direction toward the one side of the chassis.