An image forming apparatus having removable/replaceable process cartridges
is provided. One of the removable/replaceable process cartridges may be
removed/replaced from a panel which is different than a panel from which
the other removable/replaceable process cartridges may be
removed/replaced. One of the removable/replaceable process cartridges may
be associated with an exposure device which is only used to expose a
portion of that process cartridge while the other removable/replaceable
process cartridges may be associated with at least one other exposure
device. An image forming apparatus may include two or more different
types of exposure devices (e.g., laser based, light emitting diode based,
etc.). An image forming apparatus may include a plurality of guide
members for guiding portions of an exposure device arranged on a panel of
the image forming apparatus such that when the door or panel is arranged
on the image forming apparatus, the exposure device is guided into
position by the guide members.