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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 15, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Noriyuki Mizutani, Minamiashigara, JP;
Chiaki Suzuki, Minamiashigara, JP;
Masahiro Takagi, Minamiashigara, JP;
Kaori Ohishi, Minamiashigara, JP;
Assignee:
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ; G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
430110 ; 430111 ; 430124 ;
Abstract
A toner for electrophotography comprising a colorant and a binder resin, wherein the toner further contains an image reinforcing agent, is disclosed. The reinforcing agent is preferably a high melt viscosity resin whose weight average molecular weight is 300 to 3000 and whose melt viscosity .eta. at 140.degree. C. is 10.sup.3 to 10.sup.6 (Pa.multidot.s). A developer for electrophotography containing a carrier and a toner comprising of a colorant and a binder resin, wherein the toner contains an image reinforcing agent, is also disclosed.