Abstract: In a method of or a device for preventing disturbance of an unfixed image in an image formation process wherein an electrostatic image on an electrostatic image bearing member is developed by a developer, whereafter the developed visible image is transferred to a transfer medium and then the transfer medium is separated from the electrostatic image bearing member and conveyed for utilization, charge remover is provided along the conveyance path of the transfer medium to remove the charge on the surface of the transfer medium as it passes through the conveyance path, thereby preventing the visible image on the transfer medium from being disturbed.

Abstract: A cleaning device for removing excess developer which remains on the image bearing member of an image formation apparatus after transfer of a developed image has a conveyor for conveying developer to a position which faces the image bearing member, and a device for bringing the conveyed developer into contact with the surface of the image bearing member to effect cleaning.

Abstract: An electrophotographic apparatus includes a photosensitive member with a conductive layer, a photoconductive layer and an insulating layer; a variably controlled primary corona discharger for applying a charge of a predetermined potential onto the surface of the photosensitive member, a secondary corona discharger for applying a corona discharge containing a component of which polarity is opposite to that of the primary corona discharge; an imagewise exposure device for exposing the photosensitive member to an image light substantially simultaneously with the corona discharge by the secondary corona discharger, and high voltage source, for supplying predetermined high voltages to the primary and secondary corona discharger, having a high voltage transformer provided at least with a primary input coil, a secondary high voltage output coil and a tertially coil associated with a variable load impedance. An electrostatic latent image of a predetermined contrast is formed on the photosensitive member.