Separating apparatus and image forming apparatus.

摘要

The present invention relates to a separating apparatus (18) for separating a foreign matter from magnetic toner comprising a filter (20) having at least one opening through which the magnetic toner can pass, a vibration generating means (24) for vibrating the filter (20), a magnetic field generating means (26) for generating a magnetic field for attracting the magnetic toner to pass it through the filter, and a stop means for stopping the vibration generating means when a predetermined time period is elapsed after the separating apparatus was stopped.