Abstract:
A toner for electrostatic-image development which comprises toner particles comprising a colorant and a binder resin, the toner particles having a volume-average particle diameter of from 3 to 9 .mu.m and a particle size distribution satisfying the following expressions (1) and (2): D16(v)/D50(v).ltoreq.1.475-0.036.times.D50(v) (1) D50(p)/D84(p).ltoreq.1.45 (2) wherein D16(v) and D50(v) represent, in terms of absolute value, a cumulative 16% diameter (.mu.m) and a cumulative 50% diameter (.mu.m), respectively, of a cumulative volume particle diameter distribution of the toner particles depicted from the larger diameter side, and D50(p) and D84(p) represent, in terms of absolute value, a cumulative 50% diameter (.mu.m) and a cumulative 84% diameter (.mu.m), respectively, of a cumulative population particle diameter distribution of the toner particles depicted from the larger diameter side.
Abstract:
The toner for full-color image formation of the invention comprises a binder resin and a colorant, wherein the toner has a volume-average particle diameter of from 3.0 to 9.0 .mu.m and satisfies relationship (1) between the volume-average particle diameter and a colorant content thereof: 11.0/R.ltoreq.C.ltoreq.21.5/R (1) wherein R is 1/2 of the volume-average particle diameter of the toner (.mu.m) and C is the colorant content of the toner (wt %). This toner for full-color image formation is used to conduct development in such a manner that the toner amount transferred to the receiving paper satisfies relationship (2): 0.116R.ltoreq.TMA.ltoreq..ltoreq.0.0223R (2) wherein R is 1/2 of the volume-average particle diameter of the toner (.mu.m) and TMA is the weight of the toner (mg/cm.sup.2) transferred to the receiving paper in a monochromatic solid part thereof.
Abstract translation:本发明的全色图像形成用调色剂包括粘合剂树脂和着色剂,其中调色剂的体积平均粒径为3.0〜9.0μm,并且满足体积平均粒径与 其着色剂含量为:11.0 / R C = 21.5 / R(1)其中R是调色剂的体积平均粒径(μm)的C + E, 调色剂的着色剂含量(重量%)。 用于全色图像形成的这种调色剂用于进行显影,使得转印到接收纸的调色剂量满足关系式(2):0.116R≤TMA = 0.0223R(2)其中 调色剂的体积平均粒径(μm)为R为+ E,(1/2 + EE),TMA为在其单色固体部分中转印到接收纸上的调色剂的重量(mg / cm 2)。
Abstract:
The invention is to provide a toner, a toner cartridge and a developing device using the same in that an excellent image without a defect on the image is obtained in a long period of time, and stable agitation and transportation can be conducted. In a toner cartridge containing a toner containing at least a binder resin, a colorant and wax, inside the toner cartridge, and a toner agitating and transporting member for supplying the toner under agitation and transportation, the toner contains the wax in an amount of from 3 to 10% by weight and has a mean particle diameter of from 3 to 10 &mgr;m, and the toner agitating and transporting member is arranged as rotatably inside the toner cartridge to form a distance of from 0.5 to 3.0 mm between the member and an inner wall of a main body of the toner cartridge.
Abstract:
An electrically-conductive toner comprising toner mother grains and a lubricant which is at least one selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic acid, an aliphatic acid metal salt, an aliphatic alcohol, an aliphatic amide, an aliphatic bisamide, and an aliphatic acid ester, the lubricant being in the form of finely divided grains having such a diameter that at least 99% by number of the finely divided grains have a diameter of 3 .mu.m or less.