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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2011
Kenji Aoki, Mishima, JP;
Shuntaro Watanabe, Hadano, JP;
Takaaki Kaya, Suntou-gun, JP;
Ayako Okamoto, Wako, JP;
Tetsuya Kinumatsu, Numazu, JP;
Atsushi Tani, Suntou-gun, JP;
Takashige Kasuya, Numazu, JP;
Kenji Aoki, Mishima, JP;
Shuntaro Watanabe, Hadano, JP;
Takaaki Kaya, Suntou-gun, JP;
Ayako Okamoto, Wako, JP;
Tetsuya Kinumatsu, Numazu, JP;
Atsushi Tani, Suntou-gun, JP;
Takashige Kasuya, Numazu, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a toner excellent in low-temperature fixability and also excellent in heat-resistant storage property, offset resistance, and durability. In a process for producing a toner containing toner particles by emulsion aggregation, each toner particle includes a binder resin of which a main component is a block polymer having a crystal structure, a colorant, and a release agent; the binder resin includes polyester as a main component; the rate of a portion capable of forming a crystal structure to the binder resin is 50 to 80 mass %; a peak temperature Tp of a maximum endothermic peak attributed to the binder resin is 50 to 80° C. in endothermic amount measurement of the toner with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC); and fused particles are heated at a heating temperature t (° C.) satisfying Tp'−15.0≦t≦Tp′−5.0 for at least 0.5 hr.