An apparatus is configured to charge an image bearing member in a charging
section, develop an electrostatic image formed on the image bearing
member, and transfer a toner image formed on the image bearing member to
a transfer medium in a transfer section. The apparatus includes a
charging auxiliary apparatus for changing a charge amount of toner on the
image bearing member. The charging auxiliary apparatus includes a
charging auxiliary member contacting with the image bearing member
downstream of the transfer section and upstream of the charging section
and a voltage applying device to apply a voltage to the charging
auxiliary member. The apparatus includes a first detector to detect a
current flowing in the charging auxiliary member during a period of
non-image formation when the voltage is applied to the charging auxiliary
member, a second detector to detect information regarding a toner density
in the developing apparatus, and a control device to control toner supply
to the developing apparatus based on detection results of both the
detectors.