Image-forming apparatus with intermediate transfer member

摘要

An image-forming apparatus comprises,
a latent-image supporting member (2), and
an intermediate transfer member (3) having a hard releasing layer (32) formed on the surface of the intermediate transfer member (3) that supports a toner image primarily transferred thereon from the latent-image supporting member (2), and secondarily transfers the supported toner image onto an image receiving medium (6),
wherein a pressing force (F), exerted at a contact portion between the intermediate transfer member (3) and the latent-image supporting member (2), is set to 4.4 N/m or less.