Patent ID: 6327450
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming apparatus comprising image forming means which can form a color image by superposing a toner image having a plurality of colors on a recording material,said image forming means including developing means for developing an electrostatic image formed on an image bearing member,said developing means including:a first developing device for developing by use of a first cyan toner;a second developing device for developing by use of a first magenta toner;a third developing device for developing by use of a yellow toner;a fourth developing device for developing by use of a second cyan toner that is lighter than the first cyan toner;a fifth developing device for developing by use of a second magenta toner that is lighter than the first magenta toner,wherein a maximum reflection density of the second cyan toner is half or less of a maximum reflection density of the first cyan toner, and a maximum reflection density of the second magenta toner is half or less of a maximum reflection density of the first magenta toner, anda sixth developing device for developing by use of a black toner; anda first rotator which supports said first, second, third and sixth developing devices and a second rotator which supports said fourth and fifth developing devices.