| abstract |
An ink jet type image forming apparatus includes a sheet feed conveying unit having an outlet for a recording medium on one side; a plurality of image forming units having an inlet for the recording medium on one side and an outlet for the recording medium on the other side; and a sheet eject conveying unit having an inlet for the recording medium on one side, wherein the sheet feed conveying unit, the image forming unit, and the sheet eject conveying unit are arranged along a conveying direction of the recording medium; the outlet of the sheet feed conveying unit matches the inlet of the image forming unit; the outlet of the image forming unit matches the inlet of the sheet eject conveying unit; and the sheet feed conveying unit, the image forming unit, and the sheet eject conveying unit are connected to each other in a separable manner. A conveying track of the recording medium, formed by the plurality of image forming units and at least a sheet feed conveying unit, is in a shape of an arc whose middle part is raised. |