DEVELOPING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LOCATING A TONER RESTRICTING MEMBER AT A DEVELOPING DEVICE

摘要

A developing device includes a movable toner carrier having its surface deposited with a toner and toner restricting member arranged parallel to the toner carrier. The toner restricting member comprises a retaining rod made of an elastic material and a contact unit provided on the outer periphery of the retaining rod, extending in an axial direction of the retaining rod and having at least one contact area set in contact with the surface of the toner carrier.