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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus capable of protecting a photoreceptor, even when the linear speed of a photoreceptor is high and producing long-lasting high quality images, and to provide a protective agent for use in the image forming apparatus. SOLUTION: The image forming apparatus includes a charging means for uniformly charging the surface of the photoreceptor, an exposure means for forming a latent electrostatic image on the surface of the charged photoreceptor; a developing means for developing the latent electrostatic image into a toner image; a transfer means for transferring the developed toner image to a transfer body; a cleaning means for cleaning off residual transfer toner with a cleaning blade; and a protective agent application means for applying the protective agent onto the photoreceptor. The protective agent contains a mixture of zinc stearate and zinc palmitate as the main constituent, wherein the ratio of the zinc stearate to the zinc palmitate is in the range of 66:34 to 40:60 (by weight). COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
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