An image forming apparatus.

摘要

An image forming apparatus includes a master having a conductive portion and an insulating portion which form a pattern; an applicator for applying the ink material on the master wherein deposition of the ink material onto the master is different depending on a direction of electric current flowing through the ink material; excessive ink material a remover, contactable to the ink material applied on the master by the applicator, for removing excessive ink material with a voltage applied between the master and the excessive ink material remover.