Ricoh Company, Ltd.

Tomobumi Shibano

Yasuhiro Sagawa

Hisao Ishizu

Hiroshi Komai

An electrostatic recording appartus having a thermally fixing apparatus and an image forming case adapted to accomodate a unit having a toner container disposed adjacent to a thermally fixing apparatus. An open space is provided between the wall of the image forming case and the wall of the toner container. At the upper and lower portions of the open space, vent ports are preferably provided. Heat insulating material is effectively applied to the walls defining the open space.

Electrostatic recording apparatus having a cooled and insulated waste

A cleaning device adapted to be detachably mounted on an electrostatic printing apparatus etc. for removing by means of a cleaning blade etc. extra toner left on a photosensitive member of the printing apparatus for storage in a toner recovery tank is disclosed, in which the cleaning blade etc. is moved to seal an opening of the toner recovery tank when the cleaning device is detached from the photosensitive member.

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Kawasaki, Japan

Tomobumi Shibano