Apparatus for forming an image on a record medium.

摘要

Apparatus for forming an image on a record medium comprising a photosensitive member (1); a charging device (2) for charging a portion of the photosensitive member (1); an optical signal generator (3) for irradiating the photosensitive member (1) with a light pattern so as to produce a latent image thereon; a developing device (4) for applying toner to the latent image so as to develop the latter; a transfer device (5) for transferring the toner-developed image from the photosensitive member (1) to the record medium; and a fixing device (11) for fixing the so-transferred image on the second medium characterised in that the apparatus is provided with a detachable cartridge (22) which carries at least the photosensitive member (1) and the transfer device (5), the transfer device (5) being disposed above the bottom portion of the photosensitive member (1).