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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2009
Tsuyoshi Sugimoto, Mishima, JP;
Naohito Shimota, Numazu, JP;
Hiroshi Yamashita, Numazu, JP;
Naohiro Watanabe, Shizuoka, JP;
Shinichi Wakamatsu, Numazu, JP;
Masaki Watanabe, Numazu, JP;
Tsuyoshi Sugimoto, Mishima, JP;
Naohito Shimota, Numazu, JP;
Hiroshi Yamashita, Numazu, JP;
Naohiro Watanabe, Shizuoka, JP;
Shinichi Wakamatsu, Numazu, JP;
Masaki Watanabe, Numazu, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A toner according to the present invention contains at least a polyester resin as a binder resin, a colorant, a releasing agent, a fixing-assisting component, and a fatty acid, wherein the fixing-assisting component has a melting point of 60° C. to 120° C. and contains at least one of an esterified compound obtained by esterification of the fatty acid and an amide compound obtained by amidation of the fatty acid.