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Toner, process for producing toner image forming method and apparatus unit

US6586151B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 2000
Grant dateJul 1, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G9/0819
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A toner manufacturing method includes grinding and classification to produce a toner containing a binder resin and a colorant with a weight mean particle size of 5 microns to 12 microns and sharp particle density distribution. The toner has a specific circularity, relationship between cut ratio and weight mean size, and relationship between circularity and weight mean size as disclosed in the specification.

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