A method for forming an electrophotographic image, comprising forming an electrostatic latent image on a latent image carrier, developing said latent image with a developer to form a toner image, transferring said toner image on a recording material, and fixing the toner image with a heat roller, is disclosed. The method is characterized by:1) said developer comprises an inorganic fine particle having pH of not lower than 7.0, and2) a resin coating layer containing carbon black is provided on said heat roller, and is grounded.