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Method of image forming with a photoreceptor and toner

US8974998B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2011
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G15/08
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of forming an image including an electrophotographic photoreceptor and a toner, wherein a photosensitive layer in the electrophotographic photoreceptor includes an undercoat layer including metal oxide particles, a charge generation layer including hydroxygallium phthalocyanine, and a charge transport layer, and the toner contains toner matrix particles formed in an aqueous medium; the toner has a volume median diameter (Dv50) of from 4.0 μm to 7.0 μm; and the relationship between the volume median diameter (Dv50) and the percentage in number (Dns) of toner particles having a particle diameter of from 2.00 μm to 3.56 μm satisfies—0.0517EXP(22.4/Dv50)≦Dns≦0.233EXP(17.3/Dv50) where Dv50 is the volume median diameter (μm) of the toner, and Dns is the percentage in number of toner particles having a particle diameter of from 2.00 μm to 3.56 μm.

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