Abstract: An image forming method, including forming an electrostatic latent image on a latent image bearer; forming a thin layer of a toner on a developing roller with a thin-layer forming member; and feeding the toner with the developing roller to the electrostatic latent image to develop the electrostatic latent image, wherein the toner is a pulverized toner, including a binder resin; a wax; and an inorganic particulate material, and wherein the following relationships (1) to (3) are satisfied: 300?v?100??(1) 10?R?5??(2) R2/12?A?150/v??(3) wherein v represents a peripheral speed of the developing roller; R represents a diameter of the developing roller; and A represents an exposure of the wax on the surface of the toner.

Abstract: When a time scheduled for connection to the Internet service provider and a time for facsimile communication overlap, electronic mail functions are delayed and facsimile communication is given priority. If a facsimile communication request is made while a line connection to the Internet service provider is already established, electronic mail reception is halted, and facsimile communication takes place. A facsimile device provided with facsimile communication capability and the ability to send and receive image data in the form of electronic mail via an Internet service provider.

Abstract: A communication system adapted to send and receive electronic mail between terminal devices through a server and digital data network such that a user of calling terminal device would incur no communication expense when there is no electronic mail addressed to the calling terminal device even if the calling terminal device makes a call to the server. The server extracts an address of a calling terminal device and determines whether there is any electronic mail addressed to the calling terminal device before establishing line connection between the calling terminal device and itself. The server then refuses the call from the calling terminal device if there is no electronic mail addressed to the calling terminal device.