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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 08, 1995
Masahisa Ochiai, Fukaya, JP;
Masumi Asanae, Kumagaya, JP;
Toshihiko Noshiro, Kumagaya, JP;
Koji Noguchi, Saitama, JP;
Hitachi Metals, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In an image forming method for developing an electrostatic latent image on an image bearing member by using a two-component magnetic developer includes the steps of supporting and conveying a magnetic developer directly on the surface of a permanent magnet with a plurality of magnetic poles provided on the surface and performing both the removal of the residual toner remaining on the surface of the image-bearing member and the development of the electrostatic latent image while rubbing said surface with said magnetic brush. The magnetic carriers in the magnetic developer have average particle sizes of 5 to 20 .mu.m and opposite to toner in polarity of charge, the magnetization .sigma..sub.1000 in a magnetic field of 1000 Oe is 50 emu/g or less. Nonspherical magnetic toner or non-magnetic toner made by a polymerization process and magnetic carriers may be used.