Patent ID: 6493530
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming method to form a visible toner image, in which an electrostatic latent image is formed on an electrostatic latent image recording member, and the electrostatic latent image is developed with a liquid developer comprising liquid carrier and toner particles, the method comprising:forming a first visible toner image on the surface of the electrostatic latent image recording member by providing the surface of the electrostatic latent image recording member with a first liquid developer containing liquid carrier and first toner particles to develop a first electrostatic latent image, removing the liquid carrier existing on the surface of the electrostatic latent image recording member on which the first visible toner image is formed to the extent that the liquid carrier remains by a density of 5.0Ã—10âˆ’5 gram per square centimeter (g/cm2) to 5.0Ã—10âˆ’3 gram per square centimeter (g/cm2), forming a second electrostatic latent image by charging and exposing the surface of the electrostatic latent image recording member on which the first developed toner visible image with the remained liquid carrier is formed, and forming a second visible toner image on the surface of the electrostatic latent image recording member by providing the surface of the electrostatic latent image recording member with a second liquid developer containing liquid carrier and second toner particles to develop the second electrostatic latent image.