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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2016
Konica Minolta, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Junichi Furukawa, Hachioji, JP;
Shiro Hirano, Hachioji, JP;
Junya Onishi, Hachioji, JP;
Tatsuya Fujisaki, Hino, JP;
Hidehito Haruki, Asaka, JP;
KONICA MINOLTA, INC., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A toner for developing electrostatic latent images contains a particulate toner which at least includes a colorant, a binder resin, a mold release agent, and a crystalline polyester resin. The binder resin contains a styrene-acrylic resin. The toner has a storage modulus G', a difference (X) between the maximum value and the minimum value of the storage modulus G′, and a difference (Y) between the maximum value and the minimum value of a loss modulus G″ within the range of 140 to 180° C. satisfying relationships expressed by Conditional expressions (1) 1.0×10≦G′≦1.0×10, (2) 0≦X≦3.0×10, and (3) 0≦Y≦6.0×10.