Image forming apparatus with removable developing means

摘要

An image forming apparatus is provided with a developing device for developing a latent image formed on the surface of the photosensitive drum. The developing device includes a first developing unit for developing the latent image by use of a first color developing agent and a second developing unit for developing the latent image by use of a second color developing agent. The first and second developing units are selectively driven and devices for inserting/removing the first and second development units are also provided. The image forming apparatus has a selecting device for interrupting an image forming process which is in progress to automatically select an image forming process which uses the second developing unit.