Foreign body removal device for electrophotographic printer - has sheet guide arranged between light sensitive roller and tractor for guiding printed sheet with foreign body removal element lying opposite guide

摘要

The sheet guide is so arranged that a predetermined gap is defined in conjunction with the foreign body removal element. A slot (11) is provided on at least one of the opposite lying surfaces of the sheet guide (2a) and the foreign body removal element (5). The slot (11) has an angle of 130 deg. or less, relative to a tangent of the opposite lying surface. So that the foreign body (6) on a thin paper and the foreign body sticking fast on the sheet can be removed. ADVANTAGE - Damage to light sensitive roller is prevented.