| 摘要 |
A switching element (5) and a protective resistance (6) are connected between a developing roller (1) and a developing bias source (7), which switching element (5) switches on and off a connection between the developing roller (1) and the developing bias source (7), and which protective resistance (6) is connected to the switching element (5) in series. Controlling means and bias stabilizing means are provided, which controlling means switches on the switching element (5) when a developing bias voltage is to be applied to the developing roller (1) and switches off the switching element (5) when the developing roller (1) is caused to be in an electrically floating state without applying the developing bias voltage, and which bias stabilizing means (4) is disposed between the developing roller (1) and a ground and maintains a predetermined stable voltage only when the switching element (5) is switched on. Accordingly, a high-quality image can be formed with a low power consumption. <IMAGE> |
