| 摘要 |
<p>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To securely prevent leakage of toner from a toner container during transportation, reduce packing costs, and prevent incorrect operation by an operator.SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus of the present invention includes: a toner container 5 including a container body 22 having an exhaust port 35, a shutter 28 opening and closing the exhaust port 35, and a lever 26 connected to the shutter 28; a developing unit to which toner is supplied from the toner container 5; an apparatus body to which the toner container 5 is attached; a paper ejection tray provided on a top face of the apparatus body; and a cover attached to an upper front part of the apparatus body. The toner container 5 is provided on a top face side of the developing unit below the cover; and the lever 26 is moved among a first position for causing the shutter 28 to close the exhaust port 35 and not interfering with the cover, a second position for causing the shutter 28 to close the exhaust port 35 and interfering with the cover, and a third position for causing the shutter 28 to open the exhaust port 35 and not interfering with the cover.</p> |
