ROLLER SEPARATION DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME

摘要

An image forming apparatus and roller separation device are provided. The image forming apparatus including a main body having a print unit, a first paper feeding unit containing print paper and insertable in or pullable from the main body, a feed roller in the main body feeding the print paper from the first paper feeding unit to the print unit and comprising a driven roller contacting a driving roller, an elastic member applying an elastic force to the driven roller in a direction to contact the driving roller, a handle member in the main body movable to a first position and a second position, and a separation member connected to the handle member and switched to a normal position separated from the driven roller and a separation position separating the driven roller from the driving roller.

主权项

1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
a main body having a print unit; a first paper feeding unit containing a print paper and insertable in or pullable from the main body; a feed roller provided in the main body and feeding the print paper from the first paper feeding unit to the print unit, the feed roller comprising a driven roller and a driving roller contacting each other; an elastic member applying an elastic force to the driven roller in a direction to contact the driving roller; a handle member provided in the main body to be movable to a first position and a second position; and a separation member connected to the handle member and switched to a normal position separated from the driven roller and a separation position separating the driven roller from the driving roller by pulling the driven roller as the handle member moves to the first position and the second position, respectively.