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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 1998
Filed:
Apr. 22, 1996
Jun Ikami, Nagoya, JP;
Kouji Inaishi, Okazaki, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
An electrostatic latent image developing method using an electrostatic latent image developing apparatus to develop an electrostatic latent image, including providing the electrostatic latent image apparatus with an initial developing agent containing at least one carrier and toner containing at least one missing-middle-prevention agent, forming an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive body, developing the electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive body by contacting the electrostatic latent image with the developing agent to produce a developed toner image, transferring the developed toner image formed on the photosensitive body to a recording medium, fixing the developed toner image to the recording medium, and supplying replacement toner to compensate for the toner consumed from the initial developing agent in developing the electrostatic latent image, wherein the replacement toner does not contain missing-middle-prevention agent.