Patent ID: 6171747
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
An image forming method comprising at least a latent image-forming step of forming an electrostatic latent image on a latent image support, a developer layer-forming step of forming a developer layer comprising a toner and a carrier on a surface of a developer support disposed opposite the latent image support, a developing step of developing the electrostatic latent image on the latent image support with the toner in the developer layer to form a toner image, and a transferring step of transferring the toner image developed onto a transfer material, characterized in that the latent image support is obtained by forming at least an organic photoconductive layer on a surface of an electroconductive support, the toner is composed of color particles containing at least a binder resin and a pigment particle, the color particles having a volume average particle diameter between 2.0 and 5.0 .mu.m, the ratio of the color particles of 1.0 .mu.m or less is 20% or less in terms of the number of distribution, and the ratio of the color particles exceeding 5.0 .mu.m is 10% or less in terms of the number of distribution.