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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2004
Noriyuki Mizutani, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuusaku Shibuya, Kanagawa, JP;
Masanobu Ninomiya, Kanagawa, JP;
Toshiyuki Yano, Kanagawa, JP;
Noriyuki Mizutani, Kanagawa, JP;
Yuusaku Shibuya, Kanagawa, JP;
Masanobu Ninomiya, Kanagawa, JP;
Toshiyuki Yano, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A cleaner-less image forming method includes forming an electrostatic latent image on a electrostatic latent image carrying member; developing the electrostatic latent image with a developer comprising a toner and a carrier to form a toner image; and transferring the toner image. The carrier has a median of an arithmetic average height distribution of from 0.45 to 0.65 μm, and the toner includes an external additive and has an average circularity of 0.975 or more.