Squeegee rollers are disposed between a primary transferring position and
a secondary transferring position on an intermediate transfer roller
facing against the intermediate transfer roller. The squeegee rollers are
movable between a contacting position to contact with liquid developer on
the intermediate transfer roller and a clear-off position to stay out of
contact therewith. Being positioned at the contacting position, the
squeegee rollers strip off carrier liquid from the intermediate transfer
roller. The stripped carrier liquid is returned back to a tank which
stores liquid developer.