Image forming apparatus

摘要

An image forming apparatus is disclosed, including a movable image bearer bearing an image thereon which is transferred to a recording medium when the image comes into contact with the recording medium; and a twining prevention member which is arranged in the vicinity of the image bearer on the side downstream of a portion of the contact between the recording medium and the image bearer in a moving direction of the image bearer to prevent the recording medium from twining around the image bearer, wherein the twining prevention member includes, in the portion of the contact with the recording medium, a high friction resistance portion which regulates movement of the recording medium.

主权项

1. An image forming apparatus, comprising:
a movable image bearer bearing an image thereon which is transferred to a recording medium when the image comes in contact with the recording medium; and a twining prevention member which is arranged in the vicinity of the image bearer on the side downstream of a portion of the contact between the recording medium and the image bearer in a moving direction of the image bearer to prevent the recording medium from twining around the image bearer, wherein: the twining prevention member includes, in the portion of the contact with the recording medium, a high friction resistance portion which regulates movement of the recording medium, the high friction resistance portion includes a projection portion which projects from a base portion of the twining prevention member, the twining prevention member is made of resin which is formed by a metal mold, and the projection portion is formed in a parting line of the metal mold.