Image forming apparatus having an intermediate transfer member and method of forming of image using the transfer member

摘要

An image forming apparatus comprising a first image supporting member (1) and an intermediate transfer member (20) for transfer of an image from the first image supporting member and means for transferring the transferred image on the intermediate transfer member to a second image supporting member (24); characterised in that the contact angle between a surface of the intermediate transfer member and water is 60 DEG or above, and the sliding resistance of the surface is 200g or below. The above image forming apparatus has excellent durability and good image forming properties under overall environmental conditions, and produces images without toner-filming.