An image forming apparatus for forming an image by developing a latent
image formed on an image carrier, using a developer including a toner and
a carrier. The image forming apparatus comprises: a developer conveying
member that conveys the developer; a first collecting unit that collects,
by generating a first electric field, the toner from the developer at a
first position that is set halfway through a route of conveyance of the
developer by the developer conveying member; and a second collecting unit
that collects, by generating a second electric field, residual toner from
the developer at a second position that is downstream of the first
position in the route of conveyance of the developer.