Abstract:
A printing medium supplying unit comprises a printing medium loading plate configured to move up and down based on an amount of printing medium loaded on the printing medium loading plate and an elevation control unit configured to adjust an elevation height of the printing medium loading plate such that a standby position of the printing medium loading plate can vary based on an amount of the printing medium loaded on the printing medium loading plate, wherein the standby position of the printing medium loading plate is a position in which the printing medium loading plate does not supply the printing medium to an image forming unit.
Abstract:
A paper feeding apparatus capable of preventing noises generated when picking up and transferring paper, and an image forming apparatus having the same. The paper feeding apparatus according to the present invention comprises a pickup unit, which is disposed upstream of a paper cassette relative to the direction in which the uppermost sheet of paper loaded in the paper cassette moves, to pick up the uppermost sheet of paper, and a lifting unit which lifts the sheet of paper vertically to reduce friction between the paper and the paper beneath it when the pickup unit picks up the sheets of paper.
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus capable of minimizing a temperature rise of a cover by substantially preventing heat emission from a fusing device to an outside is disclosed. The image forming apparatus includes a main body, a fusing device mounted in the main body, the fusing device having an outlet to discharge paper, an opening/closing member opening and closing the outlet of the fusing device, a cam member moving the opening/closing member between a first position in which the opening/closing member closes the outlet to prevent heat in the fusing device from being emitted through the outlet and a second position in which the opening/closing member opens the outlet to permit the paper to pass through the outlet, a driving part rotating the cam member, and a control unit controlling the driving part to determine a rotational position of the cam member.
Abstract:
A motor assembly to minimize deformation of a vibration-proof member and to achieve stable motor mounting configuration, as well as an image forming apparatus employing the motor assembly, are disclosed. The motor assembly includes a motor, a fixing member to which the motor is fixed, a vibration-proof member provided between the motor and the fixing member to prevent vibration of the motor from being transmitted to the fixing member, and a reinforcing piece having a predetermined strength to prevent relative movement between the motor and the fixing member.
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus includes: a photosensitive body; a driver to drive the photosensitive body; a supporting bracket to support the driver; and a heat insulator disposed between the supporting bracket and the driver to shield the photosensitive body from heat generated by the driver.
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus may include one or more photosensitive media, a driving unit to rotate the photosensitive media, a detecting unit to detect a rotational state of each of the photosensitive media and a controller to control the driving unit based on the rotational state detected by the detecting unit so that two adjacent photosensitive media stop with a phase angle difference between them that is capable of compensating for image registration errors.
Abstract:
To restrict a period velocity change of a photoconductor that is an immediate cause of a color registration error, a gap change of a color registration error detection pattern caused by a linear velocity change of the photoconductor is acquired and a linear velocity change of the photoconductor is reduced based on a relationship between the gap change and a velocity of a motor, whereby a reduced color registration error is accomplished.
Abstract:
A motor assembly to minimize deformation of a vibration-proof member and to achieve stable motor mounting configuration, as well as an image forming apparatus employing the motor assembly, are disclosed. The motor assembly includes a motor, a fixing member to which the motor is fixed, a vibration-proof member provided between the motor and the fixing member to prevent vibration of the motor from being transmitted to the fixing member, and a reinforcing piece having a predetermined strength to prevent relative movement between the motor and the fixing member.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a transfer unit and an image forming apparatus having the same. The apparatus can include multiple members configured to carry developer associated with color images. The transfer unit can include multiple rollers each disposed to opposingly face a respective corresponding one of the members, a belt interposed between the rollers and the members, and a device configured to support the rollers. The rollers can include a first roller at one end of the transfer unit, a second roller at an opposite end and one or more middle rollers arranged between the first and second rollers. The device can be configured such that a rotation center of the first roller and a rotation center of the second roller define a first plane and a rotation center of the one or more middle rollers defines a second plane parallel to but not co-planar with the first plane.
Abstract:
An image forming apparatus capable of minimizing a temperature rise of a cover by substantially preventing heat emission from a fusing device to an outside is disclosed. The image forming apparatus includes a main body, a fusing device mounted in the main body, the fusing device having an outlet to discharge paper, an opening/closing member opening and closing the outlet of the fusing device, a cam member moving the opening/closing member between a first position in which the opening/closing member closes the outlet to prevent heat in the fusing device from being emitted through the outlet and a second position in which the opening/closing member opens the outlet to permit the paper to pass through the outlet, a driving part rotating the cam member, and a control unit controlling the driving part to determine a rotational position of the cam member.