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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image forming apparatus capable of forming a high-quality and high-definition image by further improving the cleaning performance and filming prevention effect of a photoreceptor surface. A cleaning brush 17a rubs a thickened lubricant 17b and uniformly applies it to the surface of a photoconductor 11, but the surface of the cleaning brush 17a is uniformly coated with the lubricant. As a result, the coefficient of friction of the brush tip also decreases, making it difficult to rub the lubricant 17b and reducing the amount of lubricant supplied to the surface of the photoconductor 11. Therefore, by actively supplying toner to the cleaning brush 17a, the lubricant 17b can be stably rubbed, the amount of lubricant supplied to the surface of the photoconductor 11 can be kept constant, The surface friction coefficient can be sufficiently reduced. [Selection] Figure 2 |