Patent ID: 7141344
Filing Date: 2006-11-28
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
1. An image-forming process involving a step of forming an electrostatic latent image on an electrostatic latent image carrier, a step of developing the thus-formed latent image with an electrostatic image developer, a step of transferring the thus-developed image to a transfer member, a step of fixing the transferred image, and a step of scraping the developer remaining on the electrostatic latent image carrier after the transferring step with a cleaning blade, wherein the electrostatic latent image carrier is constituted by an inorganic material and the developer contains at least toner particles and silicon carbide fine powder of 0.2 to 1.5 μm in average primary particle size, 10 to 50 m 2 /g in specific surface area and 10 to 60% in amount of agglomerated particles, said silicon carbide fine powder being contained in an amount of 0.1 to 5.0% by weight based on the toner particles.