Patent ID: 8781366
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image formation apparatus for forming an image comprising: a photoreceptor including a surface comprising a photosensitive layer; a charge unit configured to charge the surface of the photoreceptor; an exposure unit configured to emit light to the surface of the photoreceptor charged by the charge unit and to form an electrostatic latent image on the surface of the photoreceptor; a development unit configured to feed a developer to the electrostatic latent image and thereby develop a developer image on the surface of the photoreceptor; and a transfer unit configured to transfer the developer image onto a transfer target, wherein the photoreceptor satisfies both of the following formulae: where VL denotes a post-exposure surface potential value [V] of a surface portion of the photoreceptor exposed by the exposure unit in a first image formation cycle, V V L denotes a film thickness [μm] of the photosensitive layer.