摘要 |
<p>An image forming apparatus includes an opening and closing member mounted to an apparatus main body so that it can be open and closed, and a head cover for protecting the surface of a control electrode when opening the opening and closing member without disturbing an operation of controlling the flying of a toner by the control electrode in a closed state of the opening and closing member as being moved interlocking with opening and closing operations of the opening and closing member. According to the described arrangement, when the opening and closing member is open to remove a jammed sheet, exchange a toner cartridge, carry out various checking for printing inferior or install and remove a unit including the control electrode with respect to the apparatus main body, the control electrode which would be exposed otherwise can be prevented from being touched with an operator's finger or other member of the apparatus, etc. <IMAGE></p> |