| abstract |
The image forming apparatus includes: an intermediate transfer body; a first liquid application device which applies a first liquid containing an aggregating agent on the intermediate transfer body; a second liquid application device which applies a second liquid containing a solvent-insoluble material on the intermediate transfer body, the solvent-insoluble material being induced to form an aggregate by the aggregating agent to form an image on the intermediate transfer body; and a transfer device which transfers the image formed on the intermediate transfer body to a recording medium, wherein conditions of γt>γ2>γ1 and γg>γ2>γ1 are satisfied, where γt is a surface energy of the intermediate transfer body, γ1 is a surface energy of the first liquid, γ2 is a surface energy of the second liquid, and γg is a surface energy of the aggregate of the solvent-insoluble material. |