IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, PATTERN FORMING SYSTEM AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD

A pattern formation system includes an image formation device (1) which transfers to an object (9), a toner image formed on an outer circumferential surface of a photoconductor drum (31) by wet toner having etching resistance, by using electrostatic transfer performed by applying a transfer voltage between the photoconductor drum (31) and a transferred surface (91) of the object (9), and fixes the transferred toner image onto the object (9) so as to form a resist pattern. Thus, it is possible to surely prevent disturbance or destruction of the toner image upon transfer and form the toner image to be used as a resist pattern on the object (9) with a high accuracy. Moreover, it is possible to reduce the cost required for formation of the resist pattern as well as the time required for formation of the resist pattern.