Patent ID: 6128456
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus comprising:a movable image bearing member;means for forming an electrostatic latent image on said image bearing member, said image forming means including a charging member to which voltage is applicable to charge said image bearing member, said charging member comprising a flexible member for forming a nip between itself and said image bearing member; andmeans for developing the latent image with toner particles to which non-magnetic electrically conductive particles are externally added, and for supplying the non-magnetic electrically conductive particles to said image bearing member, said developing means removing residual toner particles from said image bearing member;wherein the electrically conductive particles transferred onto said image bearing member by said developing means are carried to the nip on said image bearing member;wherein said flexible member is moved to provide a peripheral speed difference between itself and said image bearing member.