| abstract |
This invention provides an image forming apparatus that, while suppressing, for example, the occurrence of soiling of image white parts, scattering within the apparatus, streaks, and thin spots attributable to uneven toner particle size distribution and matching between a toner and a photoreceptor, can improve image quality, has good cleaning properties, and, even when a high-speed printing machine is used, can reduce a problem of soiling or the like in long-term use and can realize excellent image stability. The image forming apparatus comprises an electrophotographic photoreceptor and a toner for electrostatic charge image development. The electrophotographic photoreceptor comprises a photosensitive layer provided on an electroconductive support. The image forming apparatus is characterized in that the photosensitive layer in the electrophotographic photoreceptor contains phthalocyanine produced through an acid pasting step, the toner for electrostatic image development contains toner mother particles formed in an aqueous medium, the toner volume median diameter (Dv50) is not less than 4.0 μm and not more than 7.0 μm, and the relationship between the volume median diameter (Dv50) and the percentage number (Dns) of toners having a particle diameter of not less than 2.00 μm and not more than 3.56 μm satisfies formula (1). Dns ≤ 0.233EXP (17.3/Dv50) (1) |