Abstract: A toner for developing an electrostatic image is provided as a pulverized mixture including a binder resin and a colorant. The binder resin is characterized by a molecular weight distribution on a GPC chromatogram of its tetrahydrofuran (THF)-soluble resin content including at least 15% and below 35% of a resin component in a molecular weight region of at most 5000 and at least 3 wt. % of a resin component in a molecular weight region of at least 5.times.10.sup.6 and showing a main peak in a molecular weight region of 5000 to 10.sup.5. The binder resin also has an acid value of 2-100 mg KOH/g. The THF-soluble resin component in the molecular weight region of at least 5.times.10.sup.6 is enriched during a melt-kneading step during the toner production.

Abstract: A developer for developing an electrostatic image has a toner, fine resin particles with a surface shape sphericity .psi. of from 0.90 to 0.50, and fine inorganic particles.

Abstract: A toner for developing an electrostatic image, comprises a binder resin and a colorant. Such binder resin contains a THF-insoluble component in an amount of less than 10 wt. % based on the binder resin, and, in the molecular weight distribution measured by GPC (gel permeation chromatography) of a THF-soluble component, has a weight average molecular weight/number average molecular weight (Mw/Mn) of .gtoreq.18, a molecular weight peak MA in the region of a molecular weight of from 3,000 to 20,000, a molecular weight peak MB in the region of a molecular weight of from 380,000 to 1,000,000, a molecular weight minimum Md in the region of a molecular weight of from 20,000 to 380,000, provided that MB/MA is in the range of from 30 to 150, and a molecular weight distribution curve area ratio SA:SB:Sd of 1:0.3 to 0.8:0.35 to 0.8.

Abstract: A developer for developing an electrostatic image has a toner, fine resin particles with a surface shape sphericity .psi. of from 0.90 to 0.50, and fine inorganic particles.

Abstract: An electrostatic image supporting member which supports an electrostatic image and a toner carrying member for conveying a magnetic toner are disposed in a development section with a specified gap therebetween. The toner carrying member has a base whose surface has an average surface roughness (Ra) of 1.0 to 3.0 .mu.m. A resin coating containing electrically conductive fine particles is formed on the base surface at a density of 4 to 12 g per 1 m.sup.2. The outer layer of the coating has an Ra from 0.8 to 3.0 .mu.m. The toner carrying member carries an electrically insulating magnetic toner containing at least a binder resin and a magnetic component, and satisfying the conditions of a volumetric average particle size of 4.5 to 8 .mu.m, a BET specific surface area of 1.8 to 3.5 m.sup.2 /g, a charge amount of -20 to -35 .mu.c/g, a loose-state apparent density of 0.40 to 0.52 g/cm.sup.3, and a true specific gravity of 1.45 to 1.8.

Abstract: A toner for developing an electrostatic image, comprises a binder resin and a colorant. Such binder resin contains a THF-insoluble matter in an amount of less than 10 wt. % based on the binder resin, and, in the molecular weight distribution measured by GPC (gel permeation chromatography) of a THF-soluble matter, has a weight average molecular weight/number average molecular weight (Mw/Mn) of .gtoreq.18, a molecular weight peak MA in the region of a molecular weight of from 3,000 to 20,000, a molecular weight peak MB in the region of a molecular weight of from 380,000 to 1,000,000, a molecular weight minimum Md in the region of a molecular weight of from 20,000 to 380,000, provided that MB/MA is in the range of from 30 to 150, and a molecular weight distribution curve area ratio SA:SB:Sd of 1:0.3 to 0.8:0.35 to 0.8.