IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Abstract: an image forming apparatus, including a process cartridge and a main body with an opening and a cartridge supporter is provided. the process cartridge includes a drum cartridge; a toner cartridge attachable to the drum cartridge; and a switching member switchable states in the process cartridge between a first state, wherein detachment of the toner cartridge is restricted, and a second state, wherein the toner cartridge is released from the restriction. the cartridge supporter is movable between a first position, wherein the cartridge supporter supports the process cartridge to be placed entirely in an inner space in the main body on an inner side of the opening, and a second position, wherein the cartridge supporter supports the process cartridge to be at least partly placed outside the inner space. when the cartridge supporter is in the second position, the switching member is at least partly placed outside the inner space.

Inventor(s): Shougo SATO, Yasuo FUKAMACHI, Motoaki MUSHIKA, Kazuna TAGUCHI

CPC Classification: G03G21/1842 (using a processing cartridge {, whereby the process cartridge comprises at least two image processing means in a single unit})

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