摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming method and an image forming apparatus for obtaining good transfer efficiency while preventing the charge amount of toner from being excessive. SOLUTION: In the image forming method, a toner charger for charging a liquid developer on a developer carrying member, and a bias applying means for applying a bias to a liquid developer image on the image carrying member, are used, wherein the bias set value of the bias applying means is adjusted in accordance with the charge amount of the toner charger. The image forming apparatus includes: the toner charger for charging the liquid developer on the developer carrying member; a charge adjusting means adjusting the charge amount from the toner charger; the bias applying means for applying the bias to the liquid developer image on the image carrying member; and a bias value adjusting means adjusting the bias value of the bias applying means in accordance with the charge amount adjusted by the charge adjusting means. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT |