| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming device capable of removing toner lump and paper powder with a simple configuration. SOLUTION: In this image forming device housing a cleaning device for removing toner remaining at an image carrier where an image formed at the image carrier is transferred and a recovered toner transferring device 500 for returning the toner recovered from the cleaning device to a developing device and using at least an air pumps as the recovered toner transferring device 500, an air flow cushioning part 535 is provided in the middle of the transfer route of the recovered toner from the air pump to the developing device, and a water toner heaping part 536 is provided at the lower part of the air flow cushioning part 535, and the toner lump and the paper powder descend by gravity at the air flow cushioning part 535 while being transferred by sending air by the air pump and heaped at the waste toner heaping part 536, so that the recovered toner where the toner lump and the paper powder are removed is returned to a developing means. |
