| 摘要 |
<p>A sheet loading device (52) positioned in an image forming apparatus (1) includes a frame (55) and a loading plate (60) located on an upper surface portion (58) of the frame. The loading plate, in association with, the upper surface portion allows the sheet to be loaded on thereon. The loading plate includes a sheet loading member (601) that supports a downstream side of the sheet in a sheet feed direction, and can be raised and lowered with respect to a sheet transportation path, and a cover member (602) that is located between the sheet loading member and the upper surface portion. The cover member covers a gap formed between the sheet loading member and the upper surface portion when the sheet loading member is in a raised position.</p> |
