Patent ID: 7409179
Filing Date: 2008-08-05
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A method for forming an image in an image forming apparatus including a photosensitive member having an image area and a non-image area, an image forming unit which forms an electrostatic latent image, and a developing unit to develop the electrostatic latent image, comprising: forming the electrostatic latent image on the image area of the photosensitive member using the image forming unit: developing the electrostatic latent image to form a visible image on the photosensitive member using the developing unit with a liquid developer containing a carrier liquid and toner particles; and pressing the photosensitive member by an absorbing roller after the developing, so as to absorb a part of the carrier liquid left on the photosensitive member, wherein the image area of the photosensitive member is pressed with a first pressure by the absorbing roller, while the non-image area of the photosensitive member is pressed with a second pressure being higher than the first pressure.