摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent reduction in printing quality.SOLUTION: A charging apparatus includes a charging member for charging a surface of an image carrier. The charging member includes a rotation shaft to which a voltage is applied, and a conductive layer arranged on an outer periphery of the rotation shaft to charge the surface of the image carrier. The conductive layer includes a plurality of cracks formed on the surface and extended in a rotation direction. |