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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2000
Filed:
Feb. 27, 1998
Makoto Kanbayashi, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Masaaki Taya, Mishima, JP;
Wakashi Iida, Numazu, JP;
Tetsuya Ida, Mishima, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A yellow toner for developing electrostatic images is formed of yellow toner particles containing a binder resin and a yellow colorant. The yellow toner has a storage modulus G'.sub.180 at 180.degree. C. and a minimum storage modulus G'.sub.min(120-170) in a temperature range of 120-170.degree. C. giving a ratio [G'.sub.180 /G'.sub.min(120-170) ] of 2.0-8.0. The binder resin comprises a polyester resin having a glass transition temperature of 50-65.degree. C. and an acid value of 2.0-25.0 mgKOH/g. The yellow toner is a compound represented by Formula (1) below: Formula (1): ##STR1## The primary particles of the yellow colorant exhibit a length/breadth ratio of at most 1.5. The yellow colorant is dispersed in the toner particles as independent particles (including primary particles and secondary particles) providing a number-average particle size of 0.1-0.7 .mu.m. The yellow toner is provided with improved fixability and anti-offset property as well as good color toner performances.