Abstract: A coil component includes an element body including a multilayer body in which a first ferrite layer, a first glass layer, and a second ferrite layer are laminated in that order; a coil embedded in the first glass layer; and an outer electrode provided on an outer surface of the element body and electrically connected to the coil. The first glass layer includes regions in which Cu and Mg coexist.

Abstract: A recording medium printed out by an image forming section is ejected to an ejection unit provided at an upper portion of an image forming apparatus. This ejection unit owns an inclination portion which is obliquely formed and has both a lower edge and an upper edge. At least a portion of a developer storage space is arranged in an area “A” which is surrounded by this inclination portion, a horizontal plane extended from the lower edge of the inclination portion, and also, a vertical plane extended from the upper edge of the inclination portion.

Abstract: A recording medium printed out by an image forming section 14 is ejected to an ejection unit 16 provided at an upper portion of an image forming apparatus 10. This ejection unit 16 owns an inclination portion 52 which is obliquely formed and has both a lower edge and an upper edge. At least a portion of a developer storage space 70 is arranged in an area “A” which is surrounded by this inclination portion 52, a horizontal plane extended from the lower edge of the inclination portion 52, and also, a vertical plane extended from the upper edge of the inclination portion 52.

Abstract: A laser beam printer which forms a latent electrostatic image on a photoreceptor with a laser beam to perform an image recording operation, including scanning density switching means for selectively switching a scanning density of the laser beam on the photoreceptor within a plurality of values, and parameter switching means for selectively switching a parameter other than the scanning density of the laser beam within a plurality of values in the steps of producing a print. The parameter is, for example, a quantity of the laser beam, a width of the laser beam for one pixel in the main scan direction, or the like. A switching operation of the parameter switching means is controlled in accordance with a value of the scanning density selected by the scanning density switching means.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus having a built in AC voltage control circuit which enables the apparatus to be used in regions of the world having commercial power supplies with different supply voltages. The AC voltage control circuit first compares the input voltage to a reference voltage and then performs a switching operation to ensure that the voltage supplied to the AC electric components of the image forming apparatus is the voltage necessary for operation of those components.