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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2025
Konica Minolta, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
KONICA MINOLTA, INC., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes a photoreceptor that bears a toner image, an intermediate transfer unit that receives the toner image from the photoreceptor and bears the toner image, a transfer section that transfers the toner image borne by the intermediate transfer unit to a recording medium, a fixing section that fixes the toner image to the recording medium, and a conveyance guide that is provided between the transfer section and the fixing section, and guides the recording medium to be conveyed from the transfer section toward the fixing section, wherein the intermediate transfer unit is attachable to and detachable from an apparatus body, and during attachment or detachment of the intermediate transfer unit, the conveyance guide is retractable to a retracted position where the conveyance guide does not interfere with attachment or detachment of the intermediate transfer unit.
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