| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus that performs development with a liquid developer, the apparatus being capable of suppressing unevenness of image quality by restraining excessive supply of the a liquid developer to a developing roller. SOLUTION: The image forming apparatus include: an electrostatic latent image carrier; a developer carrier that supplies the liquid developer to the electrostatic latent image carrier; and a developer conveying means that conveys the liquid developer to the developer carrier. The image forming apparatus develops a latent image on the electrostatic latent image carrier by using the liquid developer. In the image forming apparatus, the developer conveying means includes a developing roller 91, a supply roller 92, and a supply roller 93 disposed opposite to one another. At least two or more suction nozzles 53 are disposed in the vicinity of the nip area of the supply rollers 92 and 93. Using the suction nozzle 53, excessive liquid developer is sucked. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT |
