A developing device, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus that
use ETH development, and are capable of forming good multi-color images
with a simple construction, and are capable of preventing the dispersal
of powder. The developing device is for developing latent images on a
latent image carrying member by applying powder to the latent image
carrying member, and comprises: a transport member disposed in opposition
to the latent image carrying member and having a plurality of transport
electrodes that generate a progressive wave electric field to move the
powder; a voltage supply device for applying a multi-phase voltage to the
transport electrodes; and a transport member surface potential
determination device for determining the surface potential of the
transport member. The voltage supply device in the developing device
according to the present invention applies a multi-phase voltage to the
transport electrodes so that the surface potential on the transport
member is between the potential of the image portions and the potential
of the non-image portions of the latent image carrying member.