摘要 |
<p>An image forming apparatus (1) having a structure to prevent print defects caused by residual paper. The image forming apparatus includes a main body (10), a paper feeding cassette (200) separably mounted to the main body, a pickup member (300) to pick up paper from the paper feeding cassette, and a paper separating member (400) including a plurality of links to apply pressure to the pickup member when the paper feeding cassette is mounted to the main body and to release the pressure applied to the pickup member when the paper feeding cassette is separated from the main body. The paper separating member includes a first link (410) to be pressed by the paper feeding cassette, a second link (420) provided with a separating unit (450) to press the pickup member, and an elastic member (430) between the first link and the second link to allow the first link to press the second link.</p> |