Patent ID: 6033821
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A method for forming a color image which comprises the steps of:developing using a color toner comprising a polyester binding resin to form a color toner image; andheat-fixing said color toner image onto an electrophotographic transfer sheet which comprises a substrate having, on at least one side thereof, a transparent resin layer comprising a polyester resin as a main component,wherein the weight average molecular weight (Mwa) of said transparent resin and the weight average molecular weight (Mwb) of a binding resin of a color toner used for fixing satisfy the relationship represented by the following equation:Mwa-Mwb.gtoreq.10,000and a melt inclination angle between said transparent resin and the binding resin of said color toner at the fixing temperature of the color toner is 40.degree. or less.