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Toner and developer providing offset lithography print quality

US6326119A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2000
Grant dateDec 4, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/08793
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of forming a toner having controlled properties for use in a developer composition finding particular use in a hybrid scavengeless development scheme includes feeding at least one binder and at least one colorant into a mixing device at a feed ratio, upon exit of the mixture from the mixing device, monitoring one or more properties of the mixture with at least one monitoring device, wherein if the monitoring indicates that the one or more properties being monitored is out of specification, removing the monitored mixture from the method and adjusting the feed ratio by adjusting the feeding of the at least one binder or of the at least one colorant, thereby retaining in-specification mixture in the method. The in-specification toner is ground, optionally together with a portion of one or more external additives, classified, and mixed with one or more external additives to obtain the toner having controlled properties.

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