摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To shorten a time required for an initial adjustment work at an image forming device set-up time, and also, to prevent the deterioration of image quality caused by the extremely reduction of toner remaining in a developing container when in normal use. SOLUTION: As for the developing device with the developing container 1 for storing developer constituted of one-component toner, a developing roller 2 arranged in the developing container 1, a toner replenishing part 3 for replenishing the toner into the developing container 1 as necessary, and a stirring means 6 for carrying the toner to the installation part of the developing roller 2 while stirring the toner replenished by the toner replenishing part 3, the developing device is provided with a toner guiding part 7 for selectively guiding the toner replenished by the toner replenishing part 3 to the installation part of the stirring means 6 and the installation part of the developing roller 2. |