A toner delivery mechanism is arranged between a cleaning device and a toner collection receptacle, and includes a collection pipe for delivering toner from the cleaning device to the toner collection receptacle, and a collection spiral that extends into the collection pipe and rotates. The collection spiral is formed to reciprocate in the toner delivery direction in conjunction with the rotational drive thereof.

 
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