Toner, method of preparing the same, method of forming images using the toner and image forming device using the toner

A method of preparing a toner, the method comprising:

• forming a core including first latex particles, a wax and a pigment, or a first latex particle-wax complex and a pigment;
• forming a first shell layer including second latex particles and covering at least a portion of a surface of the core to form fine particles including the core and the first shell layer;
• and
• agglomerating a plurality of the fine particles.

An image forming device, comprising:

• an photoreceptor;
• an image forming unit to form an electrostatic latent image on a surface of the photoreceptor;
• a unit to receive toner, the toner including a plurality of fine particles, the fine particles including a core including first latex particles, a wax and a pigment, or a first latex particle-wax complex and a pigment, and a first shell layer including second latex particles and covering at least a portion of a surface of the core;
• a toner supplying unit to supply the toner onto the surface of the photoreceptor in order to form a toner image by developing the electrostatic latent image;
• and
• a toner transferring unit to transfer the toner image to a transfer medium from the surface of the photoreceptor.