A method for forming an electrophotographic image and a device for forming an
image
on a transfer material by the steps for charging, exposing, developing and transferring,
and recovering the toner remained untransferred in the step for cleaning by recovering,
wherein the toner used in the step for developing has a total surface area ratio
Z of additive, which is calculated by Z=(HtWt)/(HW), satisfies 0.5Z1.5,
the electrophotographic photoconductor used comprises at least a photosensitive
layer and a filler-containing protective layer provided on a conductive support
in that order, and the angle of repose of the toner to the protective layer surface
of the electrophotographic photoconductor is 30 or less.
