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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 04, 1996
Naohito Otsuki, Ebina, JP;
Kyoji Kamei, Ebina, JP;
Akiyoshi Inoue, Ebina, JP;
Kiyoshi Ishikawa, Ebina, JP;
Shin Sakurai, Ebina, JP;
Takuo Matsumura, Ebina, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A compact image formation apparatus forms an image on an image support, discharges the image support supporting an image to an outside of the apparatus and facilitates jam removal. The image formation apparatus has all operation portions for performing operations from the outside of the image formation apparatus located on three operation faces including a top face, a front, and either a left side face or a right side face of the image formation apparatus. A rear face and the other of the left side face or right side face of the image formation apparatus are set to be non-operation faces.