A coating apparatus for a plurality of cylindrical light sensitive members each
for use in an electrophotography, is provided with a coating tank in which a coating
liquid is stored; a dipping device to lift down the plurality of cylindrical base
members into the coating liquid and to lift up the plurality of cylindrical base
members above the coating liquid so that the plurality of cylindrical base members
are coated with the coating liquid; and a plurality of drying hoods corresponding
in number to the plurality of cylindrical base members and provided above the coating
tank so that each of the plurality of cylindrical base members is lifted up from
the coating tank into a respective drying hood among the plurality of cylindrical
base members.
