Patent ID: 7932010

Claim:
A method of manufacturing a toner, comprising the steps of: producing core particles comprising binder resin and colorant; producing a charge control agent and fine resin particles comprising at least a resin, and preparing an adhesion aiding agent, the adhesion aiding agent increasing adhesion of the fine resin particles and the charge control agent to the core particles; and forming a resin coating layer comprising the charge control agent, wherein the core particles, the fine resin particles, and the charge control agent are agitated by the agitator while the adhesion aiding agent is aromized into the container, the adhesion aiding agent enabling the fine resin particles and the charge control agent to be attached to the surfaces of the core particles, using a surface modifying device, the surface modifying device including: a container for storing the core particles, the fine resin particles, and the charge control agent; an agitator for agitating the core toner, the fine resin particles, and the charge control agent inside the container; and an atomizer for atomizing the adhesion aiding agent into the container.