An electrostatic latent image associated with image data is formed on an
image carrier. A developer includes a container containing toner a roller
facing the image carrier and causing the toner to adhere onto the image
carrier to develop the electrostatic image with the toner as a image, and
an applier applying the toner to the roller. A controller is operable to
receive the image data and to control the roller in correspondence to the
image data. The image data includes first image data corresponding to a
first image and second image data corresponding to a second image. The
first image is formed onto a trailing end portion of the medium. The
controller receives the second image data after the formation of the
first image. After the formation of the first image and before the
formation of the second image, the controller causes the roller to rotate
without causing the toner to adhere onto the image carrier.