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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2006
Filed:
May. 20, 2003
Yasukazu Ayaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Takeshi Ikeda, Shizuoka, JP;
Yukio Nagase, Shizuoka, JP;
Nobuyuki Itoh, Shizuoka, JP;
Isami Itoh, Shizuoka, JP;
Tomohito Ishida, Shizuoka, JP;
Yasukazu Ayaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Takeshi Ikeda, Shizuoka, JP;
Yukio Nagase, Shizuoka, JP;
Nobuyuki Itoh, Shizuoka, JP;
Isami Itoh, Shizuoka, JP;
Tomohito Ishida, Shizuoka, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A color image forming apparatus forms an image using a deep toner and a pale toner at least for one color such that the pale toner is used to form an image in a high lightness area, and the pale toner and the deep toner are used in combination to form the image in a half tone area. A toner kit has a deep toner and a pale toner which are separated from each other. A method for forming an image uses the color image forming apparatus, the toner kit, and the deep toner and the pale toner. A high quality image can be formed while inhibiting graininess and roughness over a broad image area.