Image forming method and apparatus
US7043175B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S430/102
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In an image forming system, an image-bearing member having a photoconductor layer comprising an Si-based non-single crystal material is charged at a relatively low potential of 250 to 600 volts by a contact charging member in the presence of electroconductive fine powder. An electrostatic latent image formed on the image-bearing member is developed with a magnetic toner which includes magnetic toner particles comprising at least a binder resin and a magnetic iron oxide, and inorganic fine powder and electroconductive fine powder present at the surface of the magnetic toner particles. The magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 3-10 μm and an average circularity of 0.950 to 0.995, and contains 0.05 to 3.00% of isolated iron-containing particles.
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