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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2013
Hiroyuki Kishida, Shizuoka, JP;
Shigenori Yaguchi, Shizuoka, JP;
Hiroshi Tohmatsu, Shizuoka, JP;
Koichi Sakata, Shizuoka, JP;
Hitoshi Iwatsuki, Shizuoka, JP;
Toyoaki Tano, Shizuoka, JP;
Kenichi Mashiko, Shizuoka, JP;
Hiroyuki Kishida, Shizuoka, JP;
Shigenori Yaguchi, Shizuoka, JP;
Hiroshi Tohmatsu, Shizuoka, JP;
Koichi Sakata, Shizuoka, JP;
Hitoshi Iwatsuki, Shizuoka, JP;
Toyoaki Tano, Shizuoka, JP;
Kenichi Mashiko, Shizuoka, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A carrier for use in a two-component developer for developing an electrostatic latent image is provided. The carrier includes a particulate magnetic core; and a cover layer located on a surface of the particulate magnetic core and including a resin and a particulate electroconductive material. The carrier has a BET specific surface area of from 0.8 to 1.6 m/g.