A black developer is conveyed in a first conveyance chamber in a rotation
axis direction while agitating with rotation of a first screw member. A
black-toner-concentration detecting sensor detects a toner concentration
of the black developer by having contact with the black developer
conveyed inside the first conveyance chamber. An average of peak amounts
of a pressing force on the black developer, which is conveyed inside the
first conveyance chamber by the first screw member, with respect to the
black toner-concentration detecting sensor is set within a range of 9.8
15 [N/m.sub.2] to 9.8 100 [N/m.sub.2].