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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2009
Applicant:
Takashi Teshima, Shiojiri, JP;
Inventor:
Takashi Teshima, Shiojiri, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Toyko, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G 9/13 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A liquid developer is provided. The liquid developer comprises: an insulation liquid constituted of a modified epoxy compound as a main component thereof; toner particles dispersed in the insulation liquid; and a cation type photopolymerization initiator used for polymerizing the modified epoxy compound. The liquid developer has superior fixing characteristics and is capable of forming an image at a high speed. Further, a method of forming an image is also provided.