A rotary member has a plurality of loading sections each of which is
adapted to accommodate a developing device operable to develop an
electrostatic latent image formed on an image carrier. The rotary member
is rotatable between a plurality of stop positions. A motor is operable
to exert a torque on the rotary member, the torque including a first
torque, a second torque lower than the first torque, and a third torque
lower than the second torque. A controller is operable to cause the motor
to exert the first torque to rotate the rotary member, and to cause the
motor to interchange the torque between the second torque and the third
torque to retain the rotary member at one of the stop positions.