Image Forming Apparatus Provided With Liquid Retainer For Retaining and Draining Liquid

摘要

An image forming apparatus includes: a casing including a base frame, a top cover, and an access cover; a grooved portion; and a cartridge. The top cover is provided at the base frame and has a first edge. The access cover is provided at the base frame and pivotally movable between an open position and a closed position. The access cover has an upper region providing a second edge. The second edge is positioned along the first edge when the access cover is at the closed position. The upper region of the access cover at the closed position and the top cover defines a boundary therebetween. The grooved portion has a groove positioned below the first edge and a second edge. The cartridge is attached to and detached from the casing and positioned below the boundary and the grooved portion.

主权项

1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
a casing providing an opening and comprising:
a base frame;a top cover provided at the base frame and having a first edge, the top cover providing a top surface of the casing; andan access cover provided at the base frame and configured to pivotally move relative to the base frame between an open position for opening the opening and a closed position for covering the opening, the access cover having an upper region providing a second edge and a part of the top surface of the casing, the second edge being positioned along the first edge when the access cover is at the closed position, the upper region of the access cover at the closed position and the top cover defining a boundary therebetween; a grooved portion having a groove positioned below the first edge and a second edge; and a cartridge configured to be attached to and detached from the casing through the opening, the cartridge being positioned below the boundary and the grooved portion.