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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2009
Kazuhiko Yanagida, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuhiko Yanagida, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The invention provides an electrophotographic toner containing at least a binder resin and an infrared absorber, the infrared absorber comprising a perimidine-squarylium dye represented by the following Formula (1). The invention further provides an invisible electrophotographic toner containing at least a binder resin and an infrared absorber, the infrared absorber containing at least a perimidine-squarylium dye represented by Formula (1). The invention further provides an electrophotographic developer containing at least the invisible electrophotographic toner. The invention further provides a toner cartridge containing at least the invisible electrophotographic toner. The invention further provides a process cartridge equipped with at least a developer holder and having at least the electrophotographic developer. The invention further provides an image forming apparatus having at least a developing unit which develops an electrostatic latent image with the electrophotographic developer to form a toner image.