Image forming apparatus having arrangement for efficient discharge of generated water vapor
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May 10, 2016
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Jul 30, 2015
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Jan 27, 2015
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Jan 27, 2014
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An image forming apparatus includes an image forming station including a heater for heating a sheet and a discharge opening for discharging the sheet having passed through the heater in a discharging direction; an image reading station provided above the image forming station to read image information of an original; and a duct portion provided by an upper surface of the image forming station and a lower surface of the image reading station, and at a position upstream of the discharge opening with respect to the discharging direction; A portion of the lower surface of the image reading station as provides the duct portion is at a level higher toward an upstream side with respect to the discharging direction.
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