摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a developing device that uses a one-component developer as developer, gives stable positive charge to toner, maintains charge property of toner, and improves conveyance property of toner, as well as an image forming apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: A developing device includes a developer carrier that carries developer. The developer carrier includes on an outermost layer thereof a film layer containing a hexavalent chromium-free trivalent chromium compound (Cr<SB POS="POST">2</SB>O<SB POS="POST">3</SB>) and cobalt (Co), and the developer is a one-compound developer. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |