Electrophotographing apparatus with first and second charge devices

An electrophotographic apparatus, comprising:

• a photosensitive body;
• first charge means for performing a first charge process to form an image on said photosensitive body, said first charge means having a polarity;
• transfer charge means for transferring the image formed on said photosensitive body onto a transfer material, said transfer charge means being applied a current of opposite polarity to the charge polarity of said first charge means;
• and
• potential applying means for setting said photosensitive body at a predetermined potential after the image is transferred by said transfer charge means and before a next first charge process is performed by said first charge means, said potential applying means comprising second charge means, to which a DC voltage of the same polarity as the charge polarity of said first charge means is applied for charging said photosensitive body at the charge position, and exposure means for exposing said photosensitive body at the charge position, wherein the charging by said second charge means and the exposure by said exposure means are performed simultaneously.