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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2012
Yukio Kanaoka, Osaka, JP;
Takashi Matsuda, Osaka, JP;
Kanji Mizusugi, Osaka, JP;
Naoki Saito, Osaka, JP;
Atsushi Kaseno, Osaka, JP;
Yukio Kanaoka, Osaka, JP;
Takashi Matsuda, Osaka, JP;
Kanji Mizusugi, Osaka, JP;
Naoki Saito, Osaka, JP;
Atsushi Kaseno, Osaka, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus allowing a user to easily access an operating section even in a large-size apparatus can be provided. An image forming apparatusincludes a main machineincluding an operating sectionand capable of functioning as a multifunction machine by itself, and at least one option machinetoadded to a side-face side of an enclosureof the main machine. The apparatusincludes the operating sectionat a fixed position in the width direction of the enclosure. The enclosure has a unified first color of a same tone at a front face thereof, and an operating position lineis formed at a part of the front face of the enclosure and has a second color that is clearly different from the first color so as to be a guide indicating a position of the operating section