Abstract: The present invention relates to a toner for developing an electrostatic latent image, comprising a calix arene compound expressed by the following general formula ?I!: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 5, or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m COOR.sub.3 (in which R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; and m represents an integer of 1 to 3); n represents an integer of 0 to 7.The present invention further relates to a charge-giving member comprising a calix arene compound expressed by the foregoing general formula ?I!.

Abstract: Toner for use in a non-contact heat fusing apparatus. Toner includes a binder resin, a colorant and acicular particles of wax. In a preferred embodiment, the toner includes a carbon black graft polymer obtained by reacting carbon black and a polymer which is reactive with the carbon black.

Abstract: The nonmagnetic toner for forming full color images of the present invention comprises:a binder resin, a colorant and wax dispersed in the binder resin as wax particles;wherein the wax particles contained in the toner have a particle size distribution in which the wax particles having a particle size of 3 .mu.m or more are less than 3% by number, the wax particles having a particle size ranging from 2 .mu.m to less than 3 .mu.m are less than 12% by number, the wax particles having a particle size ranging from 1 .mu.m to less than 2 .mu.m are 5% to 30% by number, and the wax particles having a particle size of less than 1 .mu.m are 55% to 95% by number.

Abstract: A nonmagnetic monocomponent negatively chargeable color developer which has excellent light transmittancy for overhead projection transparencies, excellent transfer characteristics, charging characteristics, and durability is provided. The nonmagnetic monocomponent negatively chargeable color developer contains color toner particles that contain a chromatic color colorant, binder resin, and charge control agent, and an exterior additive added to the exterior of said toner particles. The binder resin is a linear polyester resin having a softening point of about 100.degree. to about 120.degree. C., the sum of the acid value and the hydroxyl value is about 20 to about 40 KOH mg/g, and the weight-average molecular weight/number-average molecular weight ratio is less than about 10. The charge controller is a boron compound having the general structural formula (A) below: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.8 is a substituted or nonsubstituted aryl groups; R.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to A yellow developer comprising:a non-magnetic toner particle containing colorant, binder resin and wax, the colorant being a compound classified into C. I. pigment yellow 180, the binder resin having an acid value of 1 to 30 KOH mg/g, and the wax having an acid value of 0.5 to 30 KOH mg/g.

Abstract: A toner for electrophotography including toner particles containing at least a binder resin and a colorant, and a fluidizing agent added externally to the toner particles for mixture therewith, wherein the aerated apparent density A (g/cm.sup.3) of the toner, the volume mean particle size D (.mu.m) of the toner particles, and the aspect ratio B of the toner particles satisfy the following relations:29.ltoreq.100A-D.ltoreq.355.ltoreq.D.ltoreq.81.25.ltoreq.B.ltoreq.1.

Abstract: Toner for use in a non-contact heat fusing apparatus. Toner includes a binder resin, a colorant and acicular particles of wax. In a preferred embodiment, the toner includes a carbon black graft polymer obtained by reacting carbon black and a polymer which is reactive with the carbon black.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a toner for developing an electrostatic latent image, comprising a calix arene compound expressed by the following general formula ?I!: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 5, or --(CH.sub.2)mCOOR.sub.3 (in which R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; and m represents an integer of 1 to 3); n represents an integer of 0 to 7.The present invention further relates to a charge-giving member comprising a calix arene compound expressed by the foregoing general formula ?I!.

Abstract: A carrier for developing electrostatic latent image includes a ferrite core particle which contains MnO and 0.5 to 4 molar percent of CaO, and a resin coating layer formed on the core particle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a toner for developing electrostatic latent images prepared by the following processes comprising;a process (a) of forming particles for toner containing at least a resin and a coloring agent in a wet process,a process (b) of aggregating the particles, anda process (c) of the aggregates passing through a minimal gap of 0.5-10 mm under dispersed conditions in air-stream flowing at a high speed to pulverize the aggregates, the gap being formed between a rotator and a rotator or between a rotator and a stator.

Abstract: The present invention provides a developer for developing electrostatic latent images comprising:a spherical toner whose number average particle size is 2-10 .mu.m and which at least contains a binder resin and a colorant, anda nonspherical toner which comprises practically same composition as that of the spherical toner, has a number average particle size of 2-10 .mu.m, and has the number average particle size within .+-.25% of that of the spherical toner,the spherical toner whose ratio to the total number of toner being 5-80%.The developer the present invention is excellent in fluidity, blade cleaning properties, environmental stability, and charge stability.

Abstract: A toner for developing electrostatic latent images obtained by passing a toner composition-dispersed phase comprising at least a thermoplastic resin dissolved/dispersed in organic solvents through a microporous body to form an emulsion in an aqueous solution which is to form a continuous phase, and then removing the organic solvents from the emulsion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a developer for developing electrostatic latent images, which comprises:a toner containing a binder resin being a thermoplastic resin composed of a copolymer of styrene and acrylic acid ester and/or methacrylic acid ester, with 6.ltoreq..eta.(110)/.eta.(130).ltoreq.25 (where .eta.(110) represents the melting viscosity at 110.degree. C., and .eta.(130) the same at 130.degree. C.), and carbon black having pH 6 or above; anda carrier having its magnetic core coated with a polyolefinic resin, the carrier's core content being 94-99% by weight, the weight average molecular weight of the polyolefinic resin 5.times.10.sup.4 -3.times.10.sup.5 and the carrier's electric resistance 1.times.10.sup.7 -1.times.10.sup.12 .OMEGA..cm, with 1-15% by weight of electrically conductive fine particles in proportion to the polyolefinic resin added thereto.

Abstract: In toner for developing an electrostatic latent image, at least an organic charge-controlling agent having a BET specific surface area of 15 to 80 m.sup.2 /g and inorganic fine particles having a BET specific surface area of 10 to 150 m.sup.2 /g are fixed and/or film-formed on the surface of core particles mainly composed of thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a developer for developing electrostatic latent images obtained by mixing toner particles comprising a binder resin and a coloring agent with fine magnetic particles treated by hydrophobic agent.

Abstract: An electrostatic latent image-developing toner which comprises toner particles made of a binder resin and a coloring agent and functional minute particles to be attached to or fixed on the surface of toner particles for the purpose of imparting various functions expected of the electrostatic latent image-developing toner, wherein the functional minute particles are attached to or fixed on the surface of the toner particles in a high density locally.

Abstract: The invention disclosed relates to an image forming process. The image forming process which comprises a first step of forming an electrostatic latent image on the surface of a photosensitive member, a second step of developing said latent image with spherical toner particles, a third step of transferring the developed image to a transfer material, a fourth step of depositing irregularly shaped toner particles to the surface of the photosensitive member, and a fifth step of cleaning the surface of the photosensitive member by a cleaning blade.

Abstract: This invention relates to a particle production method of a developer component for developing electrostatic latent images comprising;a step of producing core particles,a step of mixing the core particles with fine particles for surface modification by a mixing means to adhere the fine particles to the surfaces of the core particles;a step of fixing the fine particles on the surfaces of the core particles by a fixing means; anda step of heat-treating the core particles having the fine particles fixed on the surfaces thereof in a hot gas current at 200.degree.-600.degree. C. by a heating means to fix firmly the fine particles on the surfaces of the core particles.

Abstract: This invention relates to toner for the development of electrostatic latent images comprisinga core particle comprising at least styrene-acrylic copolymers or polyester resins,an intermediate layer coating the core particle and comprising at least styrene-acrylic copolymers, andan outermost surface layer coating the intermediate layer and comprising at least styrene-acrylic copolymers, the contents (%) of the styrenic monomer component in styrene-acrylic copolymers of which the core particles, the intermediate layers and the outermost surface layers are formed being in specified relationships.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a monocomponent developing device including a developing sleeve for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on the surface of a photoreceptor by supplying a toner to the electrostatic latent image. The developing sleeve contains a whisker with 0.1 .mu.m to 1 .mu.m outside diameter at least in a surface layer thereof.