Toner for non-magnetic one-component developer, method of preparing the toner, developer and image forming method

XZ/YA non-magnetic toner, including a binder resin; a wax present dispersing in the toner in the shape of a particle; and a colorant, wherein the wax having a particle diameter not less than 2.0 μm and less than 3.0 μm is not less than 20% and less than 40% by number based on total number thereof; t...

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Main Authors Mikuriya, Yoshihiro, Yasunaga, Hideaki, Katoh, Hiroaki, Fuwa, Kazuoki, Hagi, Masayuki, Inoue, Masahide
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.12.2012
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Summary:XZ/YA non-magnetic toner, including a binder resin; a wax present dispersing in the toner in the shape of a particle; and a colorant, wherein the wax having a particle diameter not less than 2.0 μm and less than 3.0 μm is not less than 20% and less than 40% by number based on total number thereof; the wax has a mode value not less than 1.5 μm and less than 2.0 μm in a frequency distribution of 0.1 μm width; and the following relationship is satisfied: 45<<62 wherein X represents a softening point (° C.) of the toner; Y represents a volume-average particle diameter (μm) of the toner; and Z represents a total parts by weight of the wax included in 100 parts by weight of the toner.