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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2007
Satoru Miura, Matsumoto, JP;
Koji Akioka, Matsumoto, JP;
Hiroshi Kaiho, Matsumoto, JP;
Takashi Teshima, Shiojiri, JP;
Ken Ikuma, Suwa, JP;
Satoru Miura, Matsumoto, JP;
Koji Akioka, Matsumoto, JP;
Hiroshi Kaiho, Matsumoto, JP;
Takashi Teshima, Shiojiri, JP;
Ken Ikuma, Suwa, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A liquid developer having superior fixing characteristic of toner particles to a recording medium and which is harmless to the environment, and an image forming apparatus using the liquid developer are provided. The liquid developer is comprised of an insulation liquid and toner particles dispersed in the insulation liquid, wherein the insulation liquid contains a first vegetable oil and a reaction product produced by an ester exchange reaction of a second vegetable oil and a monovalent alcohol.