Patent ID: 7432030

Claim:
A toner for developing an electrostatic latent image, comprising: a binder resin; a colorant; and a releasing agent, the releasing agent comprises a hydrocarbon comprising a linear hydrocarbon, wherein: the linear hydrocarbon has a carbon number distribution and an average carbon number N, wherein N is from 40 to 60 carbon atoms an amount of the linear hydrocarbon having a carbon number of from N−4 to N+4 in the releasing agent is 80% by mass or more based on the total mass of the hydrocarbon of the releasing agent, an amount of the linear hydrocarbon having a carbon number of N−10 or less in the releasing agent is 0.05% by mass or less based on the total mass of the hydrocarbon of the releasing agent, and an amount of the linear hydrocarbon having a carbon number of N+10 or more in the releasing agent is 0.05% by mass or less based on the total mass of the hydrocarbon of the releasing agent.