Patent ID: 6704532
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A method of using an image forming apparatus including a rotary latent image holding device having a surface on which an electrostatic latent image is formed, a developing device for feeding a liquid developer containing toner particles and a carrier liquid to the electrostatic latent image thereby forming a visible image on the latent image holding device, and a transfer device for transferring the visible image to a transfer material, said method comprising the steps of:storing the latent image holding device, the developing device, and the transfer device in a cabinet; sucking gas containing vapor of the carrier liquid vaporized in the cabinet from one end of a pipe and ejecting the gas from another end of the pipe; and providing a liquifying device that is connected to the another end of the pipe and that has a sectional area 50 times or more of that of the pipe in a perpendicular direction to a moving direction of the vapor ejected from the pipe.