Patent ID: 7303847
Filing Date: 2007-12-04
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A dry toner prepared by a method comprising: (A) dissolving or dispersing a toner composition in an organic solvent to prepare a toner composition liquid; and (B) dispersing the toner composition liquid in an aqueous liquid to form a dispersion, wherein the dispersion comprises: a binder resin comprising a modified polyester (i); and a colorant comprising a carbon black, wherein the carbon black has a pH not greater than 7, wherein the toner has a volume average particle diameter (Dv) of from 3 to 7 μm and a ratio (Dv/Dp) of the volume average particle diameter (Dv) to a number average particle diameter (Dp) of from 1.00 to 1.25, wherein the toner has a spindle shape; wherein the binder resin further comprises an unmodified polyester (ii); wherein the unmodified polyester (ii) has a peak molecular weight of from 1000 to 30000; and wherein the unmodified polyester (ii) has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of from 35 to 55° C.