US Patent 7261991 Image forming method and image forming apparatus

An image forming method, comprising the steps of: charging a organic photoreceptor having a specific layer including at least a photosensitive layer; forming an electrostatic latent image on the organic photoreceptor; developing the electrostatic latent image to form a visible toner image by using a developing agent; transferring the toner images to be superimposed on a toner image receiving member; and removing the toner remaining on the organic photoreceptor, wherein the total thickness of the specific layer in the organic photoreceptor, is 5-15 μm, and wherein the developing agent comprises a toner and a carrier having the volume resistivity of 108-1012 Ω cm.