Patent ID: 7822363
Filing Date: 2010-10-26
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an image supporting member having a dark decay characteristic ratio of 95% or less relative to charges, said image supporting member including a charge transporting layer, said charge transporting layer being formed of a charge transporting material formed of a hydrazon compound and a binder resin formed of polycarbonate so that a ratio of the hydrazon compound relative to polycarbonate is between 0.30 and 0.47; a charge member for applying a charge voltage to the image supporting member to charge a surface of the image supporting member, said charge voltage having polarity opposite to that of the charges; an exposure member for forming a latent image on the surface of the image supporting member; a developer supporting member for developing the latent image to form a toner image; and a transfer member for transferring the toner image to a medium, wherein said image supporting member includes a charge generating layer formed of a charge generating material of a phthalocyanine type.