Scan movement indicator and an image forming apparatus having the same

摘要

A scan movement indicator in which light directed toward an indicating unit or external light entering through the indicating unit does not penetrate a scanning area so that improved quality of a scanning and printing operation is provided, and an image forming apparatus having the same are provided. The scan movement indicator includes a light source unit disposed in a scan unit which is movable in a main body of an image forming apparatus, an indicating unit disposed in the main body of the image forming apparatus along a moving direction of the scan unit, and having a portion of the indicating unit that is brightened by light from the light source, and a light blocking unit to block light directed toward the indicating unit or external light entering through the indicating unit from penetrating into a scanning area.

主权项

1. A scan movement indicator, comprising:
a light source unit disposed in a scan unit movable in a main body of an image forming apparatus; an indicating unit disposed in the main body of the image forming apparatus along a moving direction of the scan unit, and having a portion of the indicating unit that is brightened by light from the light source unit; and a light blocking unit disposed along the moving direction of the scan unit to block light directed toward the indicating unit or external light entering through the indicating unit from penetrating into a scanning area, such that the light blocking unit extends outward from the indicating unit in a direction toward the light source unit.