摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress the occurrence of image density unevenness caused by leaving a development roll unused. <P>SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus provided with a developing device using a developer carrier (2) possessing a conductive surface layer is provided with a controlling means by which the idle rotating operation of the developer carrier is performed before image forming operation is carried out. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO |