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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Makoto Fukuda, Kawasaki, JP;
Toru Takahashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Assignee:
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 9/135 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 9/135 ;
Abstract
A liquid developer and the like which have good storage stability and can enable formation of high-quality images stably over a long period of time. The liquid developer of the present invention comprises: an insulating carrier liquid; toner particles insoluble in the insulating carrier liquid, and containing a colorant and a binder resin; and at least one of a silane coupling agent and an alkoxy-modified silicone. The silane coupling agent has at least one functional group selected from amino groups, methacryloxy groups, epoxy groups, isocyanate groups, mercapto groups, and vinyl groups.