Disclosed are a developer stirring apparatus and a stirring method of a wet image forming apparatus. Developer developing device according to the present invention is a developer cartridge containing a developer; A stirring unit for stirring the developer; And a control unit for sensing the state of the developer such as the degree of firmness of the developer and the formation of sludge and controlling the driving of the stirring unit according to the state. In addition, the developer stirring method according to the present invention comprises the steps of sensing the state of the developer; And controlling the developer stirring apparatus according to the detected state of the developer. According to the present invention, since the stirring unit is operated in different modes according to the state of the developer, the developer is stirred in a state suitable for printing, thereby preventing printing error and developer leakage caused when an inappropriate developer is supplied to the developing unit. can do.;Image forming apparatus, wet image forming apparatus, developer stirring, stirring method, sludge
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