| abstract |
The present invention provides an image-forming apparatus containing an image bearing member, a latent electrostatic image forming unit, a developing unit, in which the developing unit contains an image developing unit, a developer supplying unit, and a developer container, the mass abundance ratio of the toner to the carrier is 80:20 to 95:5 in the developer container, the developer container contains a flexible pouched member which reduces its volume by reducing the internal pressure and a developer outlet to discharge the developer contained therein, the developer satisfies a relation of formula (1) where A denotes a percentage of voids calculated from a tap density of the toner and B denotes a degree of fluidity (sec/50g) of the developer at a toner coverage ratio of the carrier being 50%: n n A ≦0.01 ×B −0.2 ( 1 ) |