摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a developing device where environment inside a developing unit such as humidity, which has been changed while a power source is turned off, is made stable with low power consumption by using a device constitution as simple as possible, so that the electrification characteristic of a developer is rapidly and surely raised immediately after supplying power, and to provide a process cartridge and an image forming apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: The developing device 7 of the image forming apparatus 100 using dry developer controls the environment inside the developing device 7 immediately after turning on the power source of the main body of the image forming apparatus 100. The developing device 7, the process cartridge and the image forming apparatus 100 are provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT |