Developing device and image forming apparatus incorporating the same

摘要

A carrier (107) carries developer (113). A regulation member (109) disposed at a lower portion of the carrier (107) to control an amount of the developer carried by the carrier. A first container (101) disposed adjacent the carrier to contain the developer therein. A guiding path (131) guides developer dropped by the regulation member (109) from the carrier (107), to the first container (101).