摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize simplification and low costs of an apparatus by shortening a collection course of an abandoned toner from a cleaning mechanism and to make it easier to exchange toner collection bottles. <P>SOLUTION: At a position where the toner is directly received from a cleaning apparatus 5 in a state that an electrophotography process unit 19 is mounted to an image forming apparatus main body 17, the toner collection bottle 20 is freely attached to and detached from the electrophotography process unit 19. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT |