Patent ID: 7396629
Filing Date: 2008-07-08
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming method comprising at least: a step for forming an electrostatic latent image on a photosensitive member having at least a charge generation layer on a conductive support and a charge transport layer on the charge generation layer, and a step for developing the electrostatic latent image by the use of a two-component developer having a toner and a carrier, wherein; said photosensitive member has a surface having a modulus of elastic deformation of from 46% to 65% and a universal hardness value HU of from 1.5×10 said toner has a weight-average particle diameter D said carrier has a volume-average particle diameter Dv of from 15.0 μm to 60.0 μm and an average circularity C of from 0.870 to 0.940, and contains 20% by number or less of particles having a value of (average circularity C−2σ) or less (σ is standard deviation of carrier circularity).