| 摘要 |
An image forming apparatus to develop a latent image formed on an image bearing member with a liquid type developer. In the image forming apparatus, a developer container contains the liquid-type developer. A developer carrier carries the liquid-type developer to supply the liquid-type developer to the image bearing member. A developer applying device applies the liquid-type developer to the developer carrier. A holding part holds a part of the liquid-type developer contained in the developer carrier and is located below the developer applying device. A developer transfer device transfers the liquid-type developer from the developer container to the holding part. As a further feature, the developer transfer device may include a developer transfer member having a width smaller than a length of the developer applying roller in an axial direction and a developer spread device provided between an outlet of the developer transfer member and an inlet of the holding part. The developer spread device spreads the liquid-type developer in the axial direction of the developer applying roller. In the image forming apparatus, the liquid-type developer can be efficiently spread out on the developer carrier, and can thereby be effectively applied from the developer carrier on the image bearing member to develop the latent image.
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