Patent ID: 6954609
Filing Date: 2005-10-11
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An electrophotographic apparatus comprising: a photosensitive member which comprises a surface layer formed on a surface thereof and a photosensitive layer, wherein a sum of a thickness of the photosensitive layer and a thickness of the surface layer is 25 μm or lower; exposing means for exposing the photosensitive member in accordance with a digital image signal in order to form an electrostatic image of 400 dpi or higher on the photosensitive member; developing means for forming a developer image on the photosensitive member by developing the electrostatic image by a developer; and cleaning means for cleaning a residual developer from the photosensitive member after the developer image is transferred to an image receiving member, which comprises a cleaning brush brought into contact with the photosensitive member, wherein a brush density of the cleaning brush is represented by D (number/mm