| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve conveyance performance of an image forming apparatus with a conveyance mechanism conveying a recording medium (for example, a form) to a process unit performing image forming. <P>SOLUTION: In an image forming apparatus 1, a hand insertion unit 90 is opened by rotating in a horizontal plane together with an internally installed rotor 92 etc., and a hand-insertion side guide member 94 to expose a cassette-side guide member 54 and the hand-insertion side guide member 94, and the hand-insertion side guide member 94 is configured to be opened by rotating in a vertical surface for jam processing at the roller 92 etc. The image forming apparatus 1 further includes a positioning mechanism 100 having a first energizing member 101 energizing the hand-insertion side guide member 94, opened on the jam processing, in a closing direction, and a second energizing member 102 holding the hand-insertion side guide member 94 stationary at a predetermined position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |
