Title:
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002323797
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
To provide an electrophotographic image forming device capable of yielding an image excellent in the reproducibility of a thin line without causing adhesion on a sleeve.
An electrostatic latent image on a latent image carrier (photoreceptor) is developed by using toner including particles whose particle size is 2.0 to 4.0 μm by 30 to 70 number % in a state where a developer regulating member for regulating the amount of developer is grounded and electric field is formed in a gap between the developer regulating member and a developing sleeve.
Inventors:
MATSUDA HIROAKI
IWAMOTO YASUTAKA
NAKAI HIROSHI
HIGUCHI HIROTO
SHU HIYO
KONDO MAIKO
SASAKI FUMIHIRO
IWAMOTO YASUTAKA
NAKAI HIROSHI
HIGUCHI HIROTO
SHU HIYO
KONDO MAIKO
SASAKI FUMIHIRO
Application Number:
JP2002039109A
Publication Date:
November 08, 2002
Filing Date:
February 15, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RICOH KK
International Classes:
G03G9/087; G03G9/08; G03G9/113; G03G13/09; G03G15/08; (IPC1-7): G03G9/087; G03G9/113; G03G15/08
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Toshiaki Ikeura