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Toner set for electrostatic image development, image forming method and image forming apparatus

US8268522B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2009
Grant dateSep 18, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2215/0602
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A toner set for electrostatic image development, includes: at least one kind of a colored toner that contains a coloring agent; and a transparent toner that does not substantially contain a coloring agent, wherein a proportion of particles having a shape factor of 0.94 or less in mother particles of the transparent toner is about 5% by number or less based on particles having a particle diameter of 7.5 to 15 μm, and a reflectance of the mother particles of the transparent toner is about 90% or more for light at a wavelength of 700 nm.

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