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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2020
Filed:
May. 23, 2019
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Aya Adachi, Nagoya, JP;
Shougo Sato, Seto, JP;
BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes: a main body casing including a first opening and a cover that is movable between an open position and a closed position; and a cartridge, which is capable of accommodating a toner and is mountable to the main body casing in a state where the cover is positioned in the open position; wherein the main body casing includes: a first tray, which is provided on the cover and is capable of placing a print medium thereon; a second opening, through which the print medium on the first tray passes; a first conveyance roller, which conveys the print medium passed through the second opening; a third opening, which is positioned between the first opening and the second opening; and a guide, which guides the print medium passed through the third opening to the first conveyance roller.