A toner cartridge guiding unit includes a guide frame to guide mounting of
a toner cartridge, and having a toner feed hole formed opposite to a
toner discharge hole of the toner cartridge, a toner sealing member
attached to the proximity of the toner feed hole, and a lifting unit to
raise the toner cartridge so that the toner cartridge does not interfere
with the toner sealing member during mounting. Because the toner sealing
member is not damaged by the repeated mounting and demounting of the
toner cartridge, toner is supplied efficiently from the toner cartridge,
without leaking towards the guide frame.