Patent ID: 7477866
Filing Date: 2009-01-13
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: (a) an organic photoreceptor adapted to rotate in a predetermined rotating direction and to form an electrostatic latent image thereon; (b) a developing device to form a developing brush with a developing agent containing toner on a developing sleeve and to bring the developing brush in contact with the organic photoreceptor at a developing section so as to visualize the electrostatic latent image on the organic photoreceptor to a toner image; (c) a transfer device to transfer the toner image from the organic photoreceptor to a transfer medium; and (d) an agent supplying device to supply a surface energy lowering agent to the surface of the organic photoreceptor; wherein the electrostatic latent image is visualized to the toner image while the developing sleeve is rotated in a rotating direction counter to that of the organic photoreceptor at the developing section.