Electrophotographic image forming method and toner composition used therefor
AssigneeRicoh Company, Ltd.
InventorsShinichi Kuramoto, Masami Tomita, Hiroyuki Fushimi
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Abstract
An image forming method wherein a toner image on an image carrier is transferred to an intermediate image transfer element, the transferred toner image on said intermediate image transfer element being subsequently transferred to a transfer medium, and wherein the toner exhibits an electric potential change .DELTA.Vp of less than 150 V as an absolute value in the charge penetration test defined in the Specification.
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An image forming method wherein a toner image on an image carrier is transferred to an intermediate image transfer element, the transferred toner image on said intermediate image transfer element being subsequently transferred to a transfer medium, and wherein said toner exhibits an electric potential change .DELTA.Vp of less than 120 V as an absolute value in the charge penetration test defined in the Specification.
A toner composition for developing an electrostatic image, which exhibits an electric potential change .DELTA.Vp of less than 120 V as an absolute value in the charge penetration test defined in the Specification.
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