| 摘要 |
An image forming apparatus includes: an image bearing member for bearing an electrostatic latent image; a developing device including a container for accommodating the developer, a developer carrying member for carrying the developer and for developing the electrostatic latent image with the developer, a developer supplying member for supplying the developer to the developer carrying member, and a stirring member for stirring the developer and for feeding the developer to the developer supplying member; and a controller for controlling, before image formation, a stirring operation by the stirring member on the basis of information on electrostatic capacity between the developer carrying member and the developer supplying member.
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