Patent ID: 8034523

Claim:
A toner, comprising: a binder resin, comprising: a polyester resin comprising a linear polyester resin and a non-linear polyester resin; 18.3 to 34.6% by weight, based on total binder resin, of a hybrid resin, comprising: a vinyl group polymer unit; and a polyester unit; a release agent; and a colorant; wherein a content A of the hybrid resin and a content B of the release agent satisfy the following relationship 1: B/ 2 ≦A≦ 3 B (relationship 1); wherein, when a softening point of the non-linear polyester resin is C, a softening point of the linear polyester resin is D and a softening point of the hybrid resin is E, the following relationships 2 are satisfied: C>E>D, 5 ≦C−D≦ 25, and C≦130° C. (relationships 2).