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1. An image-forming apparatus comprising:
a photosensitive drum; a developing cartridge including a developing roller, the developing cartridge being movable between a detachable position at which the developing cartridge is detachable from the image-forming apparatus and a contact position at which the developing roller is in contact with the photosensitive drum, the developing cartridge being further movable between the contact position and a separated position at which the developing roller is separated from the photosensitive drum, the developing cartridge being positioned higher when at the contact position than at the separated position; a first developing guide configured to guide movement of the developing cartridge between the detachable position and the contact position, the first developing guide comprising:
a first portion sloping upward from a first end to a second end, the first portion extending in a first direction;a second portion sloping downward from the second end to a third end, the second portion extending in a second direction; anda third portion sloping downward from the third end to a fourth end, the third portion extending in a third direction different from the second direction; a developing pressing member configured to press the developing cartridge in such a direction that the developing roller is pressed toward the photosensitive drum, the developing pressing member pressing the developing cartridge to place the developing cartridge at the contact position, the developing pressing member being disabled from pressing the developing cartridge to place the developing cartridge at the separated position; and a second developing guide configured to guide movement of the developing cartridge between the contact position and the separated position, wherein the second developing guide extends in the third direction and is connected to the fourth end of the third portion. |