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Image forming apparatus having interface terminals

US6873808B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2003
Grant dateMar 29, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/80
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus has a main body containing an image forming unit which forms an image on a recording sheet by electrophotography, and a connector unit in which at least one external connection terminal is mounted. The external connection terminal is connected to a control unit which controls the image forming unit. The connector unit is supported on the main body so as to be rotationally movable to a position in which a plug can be inserted into the external connection terminal from the front of the main body, which corresponds to the operation side.

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