To provide an image forming apparatus with high reliability for stably forming an image of high resolution by reducing sticking or filming of toner to a press-contact member.

In the method, a press-contact electrifying member 4 for electrifying by allowing it to be in press-contact with a latent image carrier 1, a press- contact developing member 11 for developing an electrostatic latent image pattern by press-contact, a control member 15 for allowing toner fed to the press-contact developing member to form 1 to 2 thin layers, a press-contact transferring member 18 for transferring developed toner 10 by allowing it to be in press-contact with a recording material 20 and a press-contact cleaning member 23 for cleaning a latent image carrier 1 after transferring are included.