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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 18, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kei Hirata, Ebina, JP;
Tomio Ohnuki, Ebina, JP;
Ikutaroh Nagatsuka, Ebina, JP;
Hiroo Soga, Ebina, JP;
Assignee:
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
399252 ; 399272 ;
Abstract
A developing method for an image formation system includes the steps of supplying a toner and developing an electrostatic latent image formed on a latent image support of the image formation system with the toner for visualization. A toner amount of a solid area T(g/m.sup.2) has a maximum toner amount per unit area on a recording medium and satisfies the following expression: