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Image-forming device including image-forming section, paper supply unit, and discharge unit and ornamental member therefor

US7636528B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 2006
Grant dateDec 22, 2009
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/00016
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image-forming device includes: a casing; an image-forming section including a plurality of image-forming units; a paper supply unit; and a discharge unit. The plurality of image-forming units are arranged substantially vertically within the casing when the casing is disposed in an orientation in which it is intended to be used, each image-forming unit forming an image in a corresponding color. The paper supply unit is disposed above the image-forming units when the casing is disposed in the orientation in which it is intended to be used. The paper supply unit is configured to accommodate a recording medium substantially in a vertical orientation and to supply the recording medium to the image-forming section. The discharge unit is disposed above the image-forming units when the casing is disposed in the orientation in which it is intended to be used. The discharge unit is configured to receive the recording medium discharged from the image-forming section substantially in a vertical orientation.

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