Image forming apparatus having developing device movable between first position close to drum and second position far from drum
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Feb 20, 2018
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Jan 3, 2017
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Jan 31, 2014
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An image forming apparatus includes a main casing, a drum frame detachably attached to the main casing and including a photosensitive drum, a developing device supporting structure having a groove at an inner surface thereof, and a developing device detachably attached to the main casing and including a developing roller and a protruding portion. The developing device supporting structure is configured to support the developing device such that the protruding portion of the developing device is inserted into the groove of the developing device supporting structure and the developing device is guided between a first position close to the photosensitive drum and a second position far from the photosensitive drum. When the developing device is in the first position, the developing device is disposed below the photosensitive drum and is swingable with respect to the photosensitive drum.
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