Patent ID: 8679723
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing toner, comprising: preparing a toner constituents liquid by dissolving or dispersing toner constituents in an organic solvent, the toner constituents including a binder resin and a charge controlling agent, the charge controlling agent including a polycondensation product of a phenol with an aldehyde; forming a liquid column resonance standing wave in the toner constituents liquid in a chamber having at least one nozzle by vibrating the toner constituents liquid; forming the toner constituents liquid into liquid droplets by discharging the toner constituents liquid from the nozzle, the nozzle being disposed within an area including antinodes of the liquid column resonance standing wave; and removing the organic solvent from the liquid droplets to solidify the liquid droplets.