A developer collection system comprises a plurality of image carrier
members, a plurality of development sections for developing the
electrostatic latent images formed respectively on the plurality of image
carrier members by means of liquid developers of different colors
containing a non-volatile solvent as carrier, an intermediate transfer
member for sequentially transferring the developer images developed by
the primary transfer sections respectively corresponding to the plurality
of image carrier members, superposing them one on the other and carrying
and conveying the developer images, an output section for transferring
the superposed developer images from the intermediate transfer member
onto a sheet on a sheet conveyance route in the secondary transfer
section and developer collection means for collecting excessive
developers from at least two of the plurality of image carrier members,
the plurality of development means, the intermediate transfer member and
the output section and at least two of the flow channels from the
developer collection means are merged to form a single flow channel.