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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2005
Applicants:
In-sick Seo, Suwon-si, KR;
Yong-whan Park, Suwon-si, KR;
Inventors:
In-Sick Seo, Suwon-si, KR;
Yong-Whan Park, Suwon-si, KR;
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 15/00 (2006.01); B65H 31/20 (2006.01); B65H 31/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An image forming apparatus is provided having a printing unit including a detachable developer cartridge. The apparatus prints an image on a sheet using an electrophotographic process. A tray is provided to receive a sheet discharged after the completion of printing. An auxiliary tray is pivotably installed on the tray and has a first position folded over the tray and a second position to increase the length of the tray. The auxiliary tray pivots to the second position when the developer cartridge is mounted in the printing unit.