Developing method with carrier chains contacted to image bearing member

摘要

A developing method includes forming a magnetic field between an image bearing member bearing an electrostatic image and a developer carrying member carrying a developer comprising toner particles and carrier particles; and contacting chains of carrier particles formed on the developer carrying member to the image bearing member; wherein an absolute value of an intensity of a magnetic field in a movement direction of the developer carrying member over the entire portion of the developer carrying member at a position where the carrier is contacted to the image bearing member is positive.