| abstract |
Provided is an image forming apparatus in which the residual potential does not increase even in repeated use, the undercoat layer can be made thick, and the electrical characteristics are excellent in stability and leak resistance. An image bearing member is provided, the surface of which is primarily charged while being rotated, receives an exposure, forms an electrostatic latent image on the surface, and forms a toner image on the surface by development. An image forming apparatus that forms an image formed by a fixed toner image on the sheet F by transferring and fixing the toner image formed on the sheet F finally on the sheet F. In the non-image forming cycle excluding the image forming cycle for forming an image, the image carrier 6 is provided with reverse electric field applying means 12 and 17 for applying an electric field having a polarity opposite to the polarity of the primary charging. |