Slide in formatter for image forming devices

摘要

Disclosed is a slide-in formatter which can be installed in an image forming device such as a laser printer or a fax machine. The image forming device is fitted with a card cage on an interior side of the device housing. A formatter receiving slot is formed in the housing, adjacent to the card cage, extending from the exterior of the housing to its interior. The card cage includes a pair of opposing receiving rails positioned to receive and hold the side edges of formatter board. Suitable mating electrical connectors are attached to both the slide-in formatter board and the card cage which will complete an electrical connection between the slide-in formatter and the internal components of the image forming device.