摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus capable of smoothly exhausting ozone and discharge products in an electrifying device and preventing the ozone and discharge products from flowing back in the electrifying device, thereby preventing the generation of an output image such as a void. <P>SOLUTION: In the image forming apparatus including an exhaust system 31 for discharging the ozone and discharge products generated in the electrifying device to the outside of the image forming apparatus, a path 32 is provided in the exhaust system 31, an exhaust fan 301 is disposed in the path 32, and further, an opening and closing shutter 305 which can be opened and closed in conjunction with the operation state of the exhaust fan 301 is disposed between the electrifying device and the exhaust fan 301. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |