Patent ID: 6356731
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus comprising:a carrying body configured to hold an electrostatic latent image on the carrying body; a charger configured to charge the carrying body with electricity; a light source configured to selectively irradiate with light the carrying body charged by means of the charger, and to form the latent image on the carrying body; a developing unit configured to treat the latent image with a liquid developer containing a carrier solution and toner particles, and to form a visible image on the carrying body; a pressure member configured to press a transfer medium against the carrying body in a transfer position, and to transfer the visible image from the carrying body to the transfer medium, wherein T1&lE;Tga temperature control mechanism configured to control at least one of the respective surface temperatures of the carrying body and the transfer medium such that T1&lE;Tgsaid temperature control mechanism being configured to control the surface temperature T2 of the transfer medium such that a complex coefficient of viscosity of the toner particles at the temperature T2 is at 10,000 poises or more.