Patent ID: 8535861
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising: an electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising an electroconductive substrate, and a photosensitive layer and a surface protective layer disposed on the electroconductive substrate in this order; a charging unit that charges the electrophotographic photoreceptor; an electrostatic latent image forming unit that forms an electrostatic latent image on the charged electrophotographic photoreceptor; a developing unit that develops the electrostatic latent image formed on the electrophotographic photoreceptor using a toner to form a toner image; a transfer unit that transfers the toner image on a transfer medium; and a residual toner removing unit that removes the toner remaining on the electrophotographic photoreceptor after transfer of the toner image,