IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING COVER HAVING OPENING THAT ALLOWS TONER CARTRIDGE TO PASS THERETHROUGH BUT DOES NOT ALLOW DRUM CARTRIDGE TO PASS THERETHROUGH

Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes: a main casing; a first cover; a drum cartridge; and a toner cartridge. the main casing has a first opening. the first cover is movable between: a first closed position in which the first cover closes the first opening; and a first open position in which the first opening is opened. the drum cartridge includes a photosensitive drum. the drum cartridge is attachable to and detachable from the main casing through the first opening in a state where the first cover is in the first open position. the toner cartridge is configured to accommodate toner therein. the toner cartridge is attachable to and detachable from the drum cartridge. the first cover has a second opening smaller than the first opening. the second opening allows the toner cartridge to pass therethrough but does not allow the drum cartridge to pass therethrough.

Inventor(s): Shougo SATO, Miho ISHIDA, Enao YAMADA, Shunsuke ISHII

CPC Classification: G03G21/1633 (Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements)

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