Electrostatic imaging apparatus and facsimile apparatus employing toner with low aldehyde content

A facsimile apparatus comprising an electrophotographic apparatus and a means for receiving image information from a remote terminal wherein said electrophotographic apparatus comprises:

• an electrostatically chargeable member for supporting thereon an electrostatic image,
• a means for electrostatically charging the chargeable member, and
• a developing means for developing an electrostatic image supported on said chargeable member;
• wherein
• said developing means has a toner for developing an electrostatic image comprising a styrene type binder resin and a coloring agent;
• wherein an aldehyde is contained in said toner in an amount of not more than 0.005% by weight based on a weight of the toner.

An image forming method comprising the steps of:

• electrostatically charging a chargeable member for supporting thereon an electrostatic image;
• forming an electrostatic image on the chargeable member;
• forming the electrostatic image on the chargeable member to form a toner image with a toner comprising a styrene binder resin and a coloring agent, wherein an aldehyde is contained in said toner in an amount of not more than 0.005% by weight based on a weight of the toner;
• transferring the toner image to a transfer paper;
• and
• fixing the toner image on the transfer paper by applying heat and pressure to the toner image.