Patent ID: 7611813

Claim:
A toner comprising at least: toner particles each containing at least a binder resin, a release agent, and a colorant; and an inorganic fine powder, wherein: (i) a degree of aggregation Y 1 at a time of compression (200 kPa) of the toner satisfies a relationship of 15≦Y 1 ≦35, and a degree of aggregation Y 2 at a time of non-compression of the toner satisfies a relationship of 7≦Y 2 ≦15; and (ii) a highest endothermic peak of the toner is present in a temperature range of 30 to 200° C. in an endothermic curve measured with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), and a peak temperature Tsc (° C.) of the highest endothermic peak satisfies a relationship of 60≦Tsc≦130.