Patent ID: 6775511
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus, comprising:at least one image carrier configured to carry an electrostatic latent image on a surface of the at least one image carrier; at least one developing device configured to develop the electrostatic latent image with a developer including a toner to which a first lubricant is added to form a toner image on the surface of the at least one image carrier; a lubricant applying device configured to apply a second lubricant onto the surface of the at least one image carrier; a lubricant application amount adjusting device configured to adjust an amount of the second lubricant to be applied onto the surface of the at least one image carrier; and a control device configured to at least control the lubricant application amount adjusting device to adjust the amount of the second lubricant to be applied onto the surface of the at least one image carrier according to a ratio of an area of the toner image formed on the surface of the at least one image carrier to an image forming area of the at least one image carrier.