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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 09, 1995
Hiroyuki Suzuki, Yokohama, JP;
Masahiro Itoh, Odawara, JP;
Kenichiro Waki, Kawasaki, JP;
Ryo Inoue, Musashino, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming apparatus includes an electrostatic image bearing member for bearing an electrostatic image; a developer carrying member for carrying developer containing toner; a voltage source for applying to said developer carrying member, an oscillating voltage of a predetermined frequency: a toner image forming device for forming a toner image on said electrostatic image bearing member using said voltage source; a transferring device for transferring the toner image onto transfer material; and a removing device for removing, using said voltage source, the toner remaining on said electrostatic image bearing member after the use of said transferring device: the voltage satisfies: ##EQU1## V.sub.pp �V!: peak-to-peak voltage of oscillating voltage V.sub.f �Hz!: frequency of oscillating voltage