An image forming apparatus includes: an imaging device that forms a toner
image based on image data and transfers the toner image to a recording
medium; a fixing device including a pair of rotatable members that
defines a contact pressing portion that allows the recording medium with
the toner image to pass through, and heats and presses the recording
medium with the toner image; a surface potential measuring device that
measures a surface potential of at least one of the pair of rotatable
members; and a controller that performs control to give an alert
notification that at least one of the pair of rotatable members which
contacts with the toner image to be fixed should be replaced, when a
result of the surface potential measured by the surface potential
measuring device has exceeded a predetermined value.