Patent ID: 7099611
Filing Date: 2006-08-29
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming method, for forming an image by supplying a developer from a development unit to a latent image on a latent image carrying member, the method comprising: forming a thin layer of developer on a developer carrying member by generating an electric field in a developer supply zone between the developer carrying member of the development unit and a developer conveyance member; and conveying the thin layer of developer formed on the developer carrying member to a development zone facing the latent image carrying member; wherein the developer conveyance member conveys the developer using electrostatic effect to supply the developer to the developer carrying member; wherein a relationship of |Vs|>|Vd| holds where Vd represents a surface movement velocity of the developer carrying member, and Vs represents a developer conveyance velocity of the developer moving on the developer conveyance member.