| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electrophotographic picture forming method by a new toner supply system in which a toner housing container and a development section can be installed even if they are not adjacently arranged nor closely arranged, and restriction of arrangement space for layout is not needed in an image forming apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: A toner transmission current path 3 is formed between the toner housing container 2 and the development section 1 in the image forming apparatus and the toner is supplied from the toner storage housing 2 to the development section 1 by passing the toner inside a toner transmission flow path 3 by air flow. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO |
