Abstract: An image forming method comprising: the steps of developing an electronic latent image formed on an organic photoreceptor with a developer containing a toner; transferring a toner image formed by the developing on the photoreceptor onto a transfer material; and then removing toner which remains on the organic photoconductor employing a toner cleaner device comprising a cleaning blade, a supporting member of the cleaning blade, and a damping material. The cleaning blade and the supporting member are partially joined in parallel to each other, and the damping material is adhered onto either the cleaning blade or the supporting member.

Abstract: A photoreceptor for forming an electrostatic latent image is disclosed. The photoreceptor comprises a photosensitive layer and a resin layer wherein a resin of the resin layer comprises an organic polymer component, siloxane component and charge transportable component.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor is disclosed. The photoreceptor has a resin layer comprising a siloxane resin formed by hardening a compound represented by Formula 1, 2 or 3, or a hydrolyzed product which has a structural unit having a charge transportation ability, and a ratio M1/M2 of the sum of the amount in moles M1 of the compound represented by Formula 1 and that represented by Formula 2 to the amount in moles of the compound represented by Formula 3 is within the range of from 0.01 to 1.