| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent adverse effect on image forming operation due to lubricant entering a developer housing unit.SOLUTION: A lubricant recovery unit 26 faces a developing roller 22 in an area downstream of a developing area R in a rotation direction of the developing roller 22 and upstream of a developer housing unit 21 in the rotation direction of the developing roller 22, on the developing roller 22. The surface area of the lubricant recovery unit 26 is larger than the surface area of a lubricant application unit 32Y. |
