Patent ID: 6919156

Claim:
A toner comprising: a resin binder, a colorant, and fine inorganic particles having a BET specific surface area of 30 m 2 /g or less, wherein the fine inorganic particles are added as an external additive, wherein the toner has a storage modulus at 100° C. using a 25 mm parallel plate of 7×10 4 Pa or less, a storage modulus at 60° C. (G′ 60 ) using a 7.9 mm parallel plate of from 3×10 8 to 1×10 9 Pa, and a storage modulus at 70° C. (G′ 70 ) using a 7.9 mm parallel plate of from 7×10 6 to 3×10 8 Pa and a G′ 60 /G′ 70 ratio of 2 or more and less than 30.