An electrophotographic photoreceptor including an electroconductive
substrate, a photosensitive layer located overlying the electroconductive
substrate, and optionally a protective layer overlying the photosensitive
layer, wherein an outermost layer of the photoreceptor includes a filler,
a binder resin and an organic compound having an acid value of from 10 to
700 mgKOH/g. The photosensitive layer can be the outermost layer. A
coating liquid for an outermost layer of a photoreceptor including a
filler, a binder resin, an organic compound having an acid value of from
10 to 700 mgKOH/g and plural organic solvents. A method for preparing a
photoreceptor including forming a photosensitive layer, and coating the
coating liquid on the photosensitive layer. An image forming method and
apparatus and a process cartridge using the photoreceptor are also
provided.
