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(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To significantly improve transfer efficiency when transferring a toner image to a recording sheet or an intermediate transfer body, to reduce the amount of toner to be collected and discarded, or to additionally provide a cleaning device. An image carrier capable of eliminating unnecessary or simplifying the apparatus, minimizing generation of waste toner, and stably maintaining a high transfer efficiency for a long period of time, and an image recording apparatus using the same Another object is to provide an image recording method. SOLUTION: The surface of the image carrier is made of a material having a smaller particle size than the toner and having a high affinity for the fine particles whose surface is subjected to hydrophobic treatment, and the fine particles subjected to the hydrophobic treatment are provided on the surface of the image carrier. The problem was solved by configuring so as to hold the layers of the above. |