| 摘要 |
An image forming apparatus includes a first image forming unit (1a), comprising a first image bearing member (41a), detachably mountable to a main assembly of the image forming apparatus; a second image forming unit (1b), comprising a second image bearing member (41b), detachably mountable to the apparatus main assembly; a transfer device (2) for transferring a toner image formed on the first image bearing member and a toner image formed on the second image bearing member onto a transfer medium (8); an opening through which the first image forming unit (1a) and the second image forming unit (1b) are passable during mounting and demounting operations; an openable member (51) movable to an open position and a close position; and a guide portion (52) for guiding at least one of the first image forming unit and the second image forming unit to be mounted in and demounted from the apparatus main assembly when the openable member (51) is located in the open position. The guide portion (52) is provided so that at least a part thereof enters a space between the first image forming unit and the second image forming unit when the openable member (51) is located in the open and in the closed position. |
