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(57) [Problem] To prevent filming of toner or the like on a photoreceptor surface, and to minimize abrasion of a photoreceptor surface even if it is removed by cleaning. To provide a high quality image forming method. SOLUTION: In an electrophotographic image forming method using an image forming apparatus having a cleaning means in which a cleaning blade is brought into contact with at least a counter direction to a rotation direction of an electrophotographic photosensitive member, a surface friction coefficient (μ) is 1 Electrophotographic photoreceptor having a volume average particle diameter of 10 μm or less m or less, and a toner obtained by adding at least 0.05 to 2.0% by weight, based on the toner, of hydrophobic inorganic fine particles (average primary particle diameter is 100 nm or less) to the toner as a post-treatment agent. Image forming method. |