Image forming method and image forming apparatus

摘要

To keep a toner (1) deposited on a transportation belt (21) from contact with a printhead (4) and prevent the clogging of toner passage holes (6) of the printhead (4), the toner (1) on a toner holding member (2) is ejected toward the transportation belt (21) through the toner passage holes (6) after the movement of the transportation belt (21) is initiated such that the cleaning of the toner passage holes (6) is initiated.