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Developing agent, image forming method and image forming apparatus

US8163452B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2008
Grant dateApr 24, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0607
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A developing agent includes a carrier; a toner in which an inorganic oxide external additive has a coverage of from 60 to 120% relative to a core toner; and a charging auxiliary particle having charge properties of a positive electrode and having a volume average particle size of from 5 to 15 μm in an addition amount of from 0.5 to 6% by weight relative to the developing agent.

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