<p>In a direct recording method, the toner supplied on a toner carrier (1) contains at least fixing resin and magnetic grains, and has an apparent density of 0.5 g/cc or more and an angle of repose of 45 DEG or less. The magnetic flux density on the toner carrying member (1) is 0.06 T or more. A doctor blade (5) located opposite the toner carrying member (1) is used to restrain the thickness of toner layer formed on the toner carrying member (1) to 5 to 100 mu m. When recording on a recording body (4), the image density is improved and fogging is eliminated. <IMAGE></p>