| 摘要 |
An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier which carries an electrostatic image, a developing device for developing the electrostatic image using toner, a rotating transfer member which transfers a toner image on the image bearer, a charging device for charging an image bearer on which residual toner is deposited due to transfer by the rotating transfer member, the charging device allowing residual toner on the image bearer to be collected, and a returning device for returning toner in the charging device to the image bearer, the rotating transfer member transferring onto the rotating transfer member at least a portion of toner returned to the image bearer by the returning device.
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