Abstract: An image forming apparatus with a plurality of units operatively connected together is disclosed. A main power switch is mounted on one side wall of a copier body unit while a paper discharge unit next to the copier body unit is formed with a recess facing the main power switch. The recess defines an opening only great enough for a person to touch the main power switch with a fingertip. Even when the different units are combined without any clearance therebetween, the main power switch can be operated via the above opening. In addition, the main power switch is not easily visible and can therefore be prevented from being inadvertently turned off.

Abstract: A color image forming apparatus includes a main body and a toner container setting part configured to set a plurality of toner containers individually therein. Each toner container contains a toner of a different color, and the setting part includes a receiving member configured to receive the plurality of toner containers inserted therein. The plurality of toner containers, inserted in the receiving member, are partially exposed.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus with a plurality of units operatively connected together is disclosed. A main power switch is mounted on one side wall of a copier body unit while a paper discharge unit next to the copier body unit is formed with a recess facing the main power switch. The recess defines an opening only great enough for a person to touch the main power switch with a fingertip. Even when the different units are combined without any clearance therebetween, the main power switch can be operated via the above opening. In addition, the main power switch is not easily visible and can therefore be prevented from being inadvertently turned off.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a display block made up of two pairs of lamp units of different colors alternating with each other. The display block has its top divided into four rectangles by a cross; nearby rectangles are different in color from each other. The four sides of the display block each are vertically divided into two portions. The two portions of each side respectively share the same colors with the rectangles of the top contiguous therewith. The apparatus allows a person to see its operating status being indicated by the display block anywhere in any direction without any dead angle.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus with a plurality of units operatively connected together is disclosed. A main power switch is mounted on one side wall of a copier body unit while a paper discharge unit next to the copier body unit is formed with a recess facing the main power switch. The recess defines an opening only great enough for a person to touch the main power switch with a fingertip. Even when the different units are combined without any clearance therebetween, the main power switch can be operated via the above opening. In addition, the main power switch is not easily visible and can therefore be prevented from being inadvertently turned off.

Abstract: A color image forming apparatus includes a main body and a toner container setting part configured to set a plurality of toner containers individually therein. Each toner container contains a toner of a different color, and the setting part includes a receiving member configured to receive the plurality of toner containers inserted therein. The plurality of toner containers, inserted in the receiving member, are partially exposed.

Abstract: A toner container for powdery toner for an electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes a toner discharge surface having a toner outlet configured to discharge the toner, a side surface perpendicularly extending from the toner discharging surface, and a slanted side surface facing the side surface and extending outwardly from the toner discharging surface.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus with a plurality of units operatively connected together is disclosed. A main power switch is mounted on one side wall of a copier body unit while a paper discharge unit next to the copier body unit is formed with a recess facing the main power switch. The recess defines an opening only great enough for a person to touch the main power switch with a fingertip. Even when the different units are combined without any clearance therebetween, the main power switch can be operated via the above opening. In addition, the main power switch is not easily visible and can therefore be prevented from being inadvertently turned off.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an operation and display device having an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel or similar touch panel and a key portion including various keys mounted on its body. The body is curved with a suitable curvature in the up-and-down direction and right-and-left direction. The display surface of the touch panel and the key portion are positioned on the concave side of the curved body; the key portion is arranged below the display surface. The distance between the concave surface and the operator is the same at all positions on the concave surface. The operator can therefore smoothly operate both of the touch panel and key portion with by moving the operator's arm, hand and eyes little.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus with a plurality of units operatively connected together is disclosed. A main power switch is mounted on one side wall of a copier body unit while a paper discharge unit next to the copier body unit is formed with a recess facing the main power switch. The recess defines an opening only great enough for a person to touch the power switch with a fingertip. Even when the different units are combined without any clearance therebetween, the main power switch can be operated via the above opening. In addition, the main power switch is not easily visible and can therefore be prevented from being inadvertently turned off.