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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2006
Filed:
May. 09, 2003
Applicants:
Tomoko Tanma, Hino, JP;
Asao Matsushima, Hino, JP;
Hiroyuki Kozuru, Hino, JP;
Tomoe Kitani, Hino, JP;
Inventors:
Tomoko Tanma, Hino, JP;
Asao Matsushima, Hino, JP;
Hiroyuki Kozuru, Hino, JP;
Tomoe Kitani, Hino, JP;
Assignee:
Konica Corporation, , JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 9/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A toner for developing a static latent image is disclosed. The toner has a number based particle diameter distribution curve in which peak or maximum value is within the range of from 1.0 to 2.0 μm, and ratio of particles having particle diameter of from 1.0 to 2.0 μm is from 0.1 to 5.0% and ratio of particle having a diameter of at least 6.35 μm is 5.0%.