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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2008
Katsumi Daimon, Kanagawa, JP;
Yutaka Sugizaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Susumu Yoshino, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroshi Nakazawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Katsumi Daimon, Kanagawa, JP;
Yutaka Sugizaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Susumu Yoshino, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroshi Nakazawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The invention provides an electrophotographic toner having a crystalline polyester resin; a non-crystalline polyester resin; a colorant; and a releasing agent. A resin (i), that is included in a toluene-soluble component of the toner and having a molecular weight of 30,000 to 100,000 as measured by gel permeation chromatography relative to polystyrene standards, has an acid value A. A resin (ii), that is included in a toluene-soluble component of the toner and having a molecular weight of 8,000 to 12,000 as measured by gel permeation chromatography relative to polystyrene standards, has an acid value B. A resin (iii), that is included in a toluene-insoluble component of the toner, has an acid value C. The acid values A, B, and C satisfy the inequation of B>A>C. The invention further provides an electrophotographic developer using the toner, a toner cartridge storing the toner, and an image forming method using the developer.