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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2007
Takao Yamanouchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Shingo Fujimoto, Fussa, JP;
Shiro Hirano, Hachioji, JP;
Junya Onishi, Hachioji, JP;
Takao Yamanouchi, Kanagawa, JP;
Shingo Fujimoto, Fussa, JP;
Shiro Hirano, Hachioji, JP;
Junya Onishi, Hachioji, JP;
Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method of forming an image comprising: (a) developing an electrostatic latent image formed on an electrophotographic photoreceptor with an electrophotographic toner so as to obtain a toner image; (b) transferring the toner image on the electrophotographic photoreceptor to a recording paper; and (c) fixing the transferred toner image with a fixing device comprising a belt fixing member having an endless belt, wherein the electrophotographic toner comprises a polymer having a glass transition point of 20 to 40° C.; an interfacial adhesion force (Fr) between the electrophotographic toner and poly(tetrafluoroethylene) is 1 to 3.5 N; and the fixing device comprises a heating roller which is provided at a position apart from a fixing nip area.