CPC G03G 15/161 (2013.01) | 20 Claims |
1. A cleaning device comprising:
a cleaning member that removes toner from a surface of an image holder by bringing an upper end portion into contact with the surface from a downstream side in a rotation direction of the image holder;
a housing that supports the cleaning member and that stores the toner removed from the surface of the image holder by the cleaning member; and
a transport member that is provided in the housing and that transports the toner stored in the housing to an outside of the housing at the same height as a contact portion of the cleaning member that comes into contact with the surface of the image holder or at a position above the contact portion.
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