Patent ID: 8107862
Filing Date: 2012-01-31
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: an electrostatic-latent-image carrying body having a latent-image forming surface formed in parallel with a predetermined main scanning direction and configured to form an electrostatic latent image thereon by electric-potential distribution, and configured such that the latent-image forming surface can move along a sub-scanning direction orthogonal to the main scanning direction; and a developer supply apparatus disposed to face the electrostatic-latent-image carrying body and configured to supply a developer in a charged state to the latent-image forming surface, wherein the developer supply apparatus includes: the developer supply apparatus is configured to be attached to and detached from a main body of the image forming apparatus; and the main body includes a vibration-body vibrating section which is provided at such a position that, when the developer supply apparatus is attached, the vibration-body vibrating section is located at a position outside the developer containing casing and corresponding to the vibration body and which is configured to vibrate the vibration body.