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Electrophotographic toner and image forming method

US7470495B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONICA MINOLTA, INC. · JP

Inventors

Kaori Ono · Tokyo, JP
Satoru Ikesu · Hino, JP
Koji Daifuku · Hino, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2005
Grant date	Dec 30, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 13, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG03G9/09
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrophotographic toner exhibiting superior color reproducibility and transparency and improved characteristics is disclosed, comprising a thermoplastic resin and colored microparticles dispersed in the thermoplastic resin and containing a dye and a resin differing in composition from the thermoplastic resin. An image forming method by use of the toner is also disclosed.

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