Image-bearing member protecting agent, protective layer forming device, image forming method, image forming apparatus and process cartridge

摘要

To provide an image-bearing member protecting agent used in an image forming method which includes applying or attaching the agent onto a surface of an image bearing member, the agent including: a fatty acid metal salt (A), and an inorganic lubricant (B), wherein the inorganic lubricant (B) has an average particle diameter of 0.1 μm to 14 μm.