An image forming apparatus including an image carrier configured to have a
latent image formed thereon, a developer carrier configured to supply
toner, and a conveying member configured to receive toner from the
developer carrier and to convey the toner to the image carrier. The
conveying member includes first and second electrodes disposed a
predetermined distance from one another. A first voltage application unit
is configured to apply a first voltage to the developer carrier. A second
voltage application unit is configured to apply a second voltage to the
conveying member such that a ratio of a potential difference between the
conveying member and the developer carrier to a distance between the
conveying member and the developer carrier is less than a ratio of the
second voltage to the predetermined distance.