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Magnetic toner, magnetic developer, apparatus unit, image forming apparatus and facsimile apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1992-09-10
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Granted: 1995-06-13
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Expires: 2012-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A magnetic toner for electrophotography is composed from a binder resin and a silicon-containing magnetic iron oxide. The magnetic toner has a weigh-average particle size o at most 13.5 μm and has a particle size distribution such that it contains o more than 50 wt, % of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm. The magnetic toner is able to show high developing performances because of richness in fine particles and is also provided with an improved environmental stability because the magnetic iron oxide used therein contains 0.5-4 wt, % silicon (based on total iron content) and has a specific silicon distribution such that the magnetic iron oxide has a total silicon content (A), a silicon content (B) dissolved together with the magnetic iron oxide when the magnetic iron oxide is dissolved up to 20 wt, % dissolution of iron, and a superficial silicon content (C), satisfying relations of B/A=44-84% and C/A=10-55%. The performances are enhanced if the magnetic toner is blended with additives such as inorganic fine powder or resin fine particles.
Inventors
- 👤 Koichi Tomiyama
- 👤 Hiroyuki Suematsu
- 👤 Masayoshi Kato
- 👤 Hiroshi Yusa
- 👤 Takakuni Kobori
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:50
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G9/00; G03G9/08; G03G9/083; G03G9/0831; G03G9/0834
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 137
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A magnetic toner, comprising a binder resin and a silicon-containing magnetic iron oxide; wherein the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.5-4 wt. % silicon based on total iron content, provided that the magnetic iron oxide has a total silicon content (A), a silicon content (B) attributable to siliceous compound contained in a surface layer of the magnetic iron oxide particles and dissolved up to 20 wt. % iron dissolution by hydrochloric acid solution or a mixture of hydrochloric acid solution and hydrofluoric acid solution and a superficial silicon content (C), attributable to siliceous compound contained in a surface layer of the magnetic iron oxide particles and dissolved by an alkali solution, satisfying relations of 44%≦(B/A)×100 %≦84% and 10%≦(C/A)×100%≦55%; and the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of at most 13.5 μm and has a particle size distribution such that it contains no more than 50 wt. % of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A magnetic toner, comprising a binder resin and a silicon-containing magnetic iron oxide; wherein the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.5-4 wt. % silicon based on total iron content, provided that the magnetic iron oxide has a total silicon content (A), a silicon content (B) attributable to siliceous compound contained in a surface layer of the magnetic iron oxide particles and dissolved up to 20 wt. % iron dissolution by hydrochloric acid solution or a mixture of hydrochloric acid solution and hydrofluoric acid solution and a superficial silicon content (C), attributable to siliceous compound contained in a surface layer of the magnetic iron oxide particles and dissolved by an alkali solution, satisfying relations of 44%≦(B/A)×100 %≦84% and 10%≦(C/A)×100%≦55%; and the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of at most 13.5 μm and has a particle size distribution such that it contains no more than 50 wt. % of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.8-3.0 wt. % silicon based on total iron content.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.9-3.0 wt. % silicon based on total iron content.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic iron oxide satisfies a relation of 60%≦(B/A)×100%≦80%.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic iron oxide satisfies a relation of 25%≦(C/A)×100%≦40%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.8-3.0 wt. % silicon based on total iron content and satisfy relations of 60%≦(B/A)×100%≦80% and 25%≦(C/A)×100%≦40%.
Claim 8
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The magnetic toner according to claim 6, wherein the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.9-3.0 wt. % silicon based on total iron content.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has an average particle size of 0.1-0.4 μm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has an average particle size of 0.1-0.3 μm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a triboelectric chargeability of -25 to -70 μC/g.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a triboelectric chargeability of -40 to -60 μC/g.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a volume resistivity of 5×10 3 -1×10 8 Ω.cm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a volume resistivity of 5×10 4 -5×10 7 Ω.cm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has an agglomeration degree of 3-40%.
Claim 16
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has an agglomeration degree of 5-30%.
Claim 17
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a smoothness D of 0.2-0.6.
Claim 18
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a smoothness D of 0.3-0.5.
Claim 19
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a sphericity φ of at least 0.8.
Claim 20
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a sphericity φ of at least 0.85.
Claim 21
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a sphericity φ of at least 0.9.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 3.5-13.5 μm.
Claim 23
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 5.0-13.0 μm.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 3.5-13.5 μm and contains at most 40 wt. % of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 5.0-13.0 μm and contains at most 40 wt. % of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 6-8 μm and has a particle size distribution such that it contains 17-60 % by number of toner particles having a particle size of at most 5 μm, 5-50% by number of toner particles having a particle size of 6.35-10.08 μm and at most 2.0% by volume of toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 82 m, and the amount of the toner particles having a particle size of at most 5 μm in terms of % by number (N %) and % by volume (V %) satisfy a relationship of N/V=-0.05N+k, wherein k is a positive number of 4.6 to 6.7, and N is a positive number of 17-60.
Claim 27
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein 20-200 wt. parts of the magnetic iron oxide is contained per 100 wt. parts of the binder resin.
Claim 28
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein 30-150 wt. parts of the magnetic iron oxide is contained per 100 wt. parts of the binder resin.
Claim 29
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the binder resin comprises a styrene copolymer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic toner according to claim 1, wherein the binder resin comprises a polyester resin.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
178 words
A magnetic developer, comprising: a magnetic toner, and inorganic fine powder, hydrophobic inorganic fine powder or resin fine particles; wherein the magnetic toner comprises a binder resin and a silicon-containing magnetic iron oxide; the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.5-4 wt. % silicon based on total iron content, provided that the magnetic iron oxide has a total silicon content (A), a silicon content (B), attributable to siliceous compound contained in a surface layer of the magnetic iron oxide particles and dissolved up to 20 wt. % iron dissolution by hydrochloric acid solution or a mixture of hydrochloric acid solution and hydrofluoric acid solution and a superficial silicon content (C), attributable to siliceous compound contained in a surface layer of the magnetic iron oxide particles and dissolved by an alkali solution, satisfying relations of 44%≦(B/A)×100%≦84% and 10%≦(C/A)×100%≦55%; and the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of at most 13.5 μm and has a particle size distribution such that it contains no more than 50 wt. % of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
178 words
A magnetic developer, comprising: a magnetic toner, and inorganic fine powder, hydrophobic inorganic fine powder or resin fine particles; wherein the magnetic toner comprises a binder resin and a silicon-containing magnetic iron oxide; the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.5-4 wt. % silicon based on total iron content, provided that the magnetic iron oxide has a total silicon content (A), a silicon content (B), attributable to siliceous compound contained in a surface layer of the magnetic iron oxide particles and dissolved up to 20 wt. % iron dissolution by hydrochloric acid solution or a mixture of hydrochloric acid solution and hydrofluoric acid solution and a superficial silicon content (C), attributable to siliceous compound contained in a surface layer of the magnetic iron oxide particles and dissolved by an alkali solution, satisfying relations of 44%≦(B/A)×100%≦84% and 10%≦(C/A)×100%≦55%; and the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of at most 13.5 μm and has a particle size distribution such that it contains no more than 50 wt. % of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein said hydrophobic inorganic fine powder comprises hydrophobic silica fine powder.
Claim 34
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The magnetic developer according to claim 31, wherein 0.1-5 wt. parts of the hydrophobic silica fine powder is mixed with 100 wt. parts of the magnetic toner.
Claim 35
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The magnetic developer according to claim 31, wherein 0.1-3 wt. parts of the hydrophobic silica fine powder is mixed with 100 wt. parts of the magnetic toner.
Claim 36
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein said resin fine particles has a chargeability of a polarity which is identical in polarity to a negative chargeability or a positive chargeability of the magnetic toner.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 34, wherein the resin fine particles have an average particle size of 0.03-2.0 μm.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein 0.1-5 wt. parts of the inorganic fine powder is mixed with 100 wt. parts of the magnetic toner.
Claim 39
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein 0.1-3 wt. parts of the inorganic fine powder is mixed with 100 wt. parts oi the magnetic toner.
Claim 40
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.8-3.0 wt. % silicon based on total iron content.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.9-3.0 wt. % silicon based on total iron content.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic iron oxide satisfies a relation of 60%≦(B/A)×100%≦80%.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic iron oxide satisfies a relation of 25%≦(C/A)×100%≦40%.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.8-3.0 wt. % silicon based on total iron content and satisfy relations of 60%≦(B/A)×100%≦80% and 25% ≦(C/A)×100%≦40%.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 42, wherein the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.9-3.0 wt. % silicon based on total iron content.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has an average particle size of 0.1-0.4 μm.
Claim 47
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has an average particle size of 0.1-0.3 μm.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a triboelectric chargeability of -25 to -70 μC/g.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a triboelectric chargeability of -40 to -60 μC/g.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a volume resistivity of 5×10 3 -1×10 8 Ω.cm.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a volume resistivity of 5×10 4 -5×10 7 Ω.cm.
Claim 52
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has an agglomeration degree of 3-40%.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has an agglomeration degree of 5-30%.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a smoothness D of 0.2-0.6.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a smoothness D of 0.3-0.5.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a sphericity φ of at least 0.8.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a sphericity φ of at least 0.85.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a sphericity φ of at least 0.9.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 3.5-13.5 μm.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 5.0-13.0 μm.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 3.5-13.5 μm and contains at most 40 wt. % of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 5.0-13.0 μm and contains at most 40 wt. % of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 6-8 μm and has a particle size distribution such that it contains 17-60% by number of toner particles having a particle size of at most 5 μm, 5-50% by number of toner particles having a particle size of 6.35-10.08 μm and at most 2.0% by volume of toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm, and the amount of the toner particles having a particle size of at most 5 μm in terms of % by number (N %) and % by volume (V %) satisfy a relationship of N/V=-0.05N+k, wherein k is a positive number of 4.6 to 6.7, and N is a positive number of 17-60.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein 20-200 wt. parts of the magnetic iron oxide is contained per 100 wt. parts of the binder resin.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein 30-150 wt. parts of the magnetic iron oxide is contained per 100 wt. parts of the binder resin.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the binder resin comprises a styrene copolymer.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 30, wherein the binder resin comprises a polyester resin.
Claim 68
Independent Claim
249 words
An apparatus unit, comprising: a latent image-bearing member for bearing a latent image thereon and a developing apparatus for developing the latent image; the developing apparatus including a developer container for containing a developer, a developer-carrying member for carrying and conveying the developer from the developer container to a developing zone facing the latent image-bearing member, and a regulating blade for regulating the developer carried and conveyed by the developer-carrying membe4r into a prescribed thickness to form a thin layer of the developer on the developer carrying member; wherein the developer comprising a magnetic toner comprising a binder resin and a magnetic iron oxide; the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.5-4 wt. % silicon based on total iron content, provided that the magnetic iron oxide has a total silicon content (A), a silicon content (B), attributable to siliceous compound contained in a surface layer of the magnetic iron oxide particles and dissolved up to 20 wt. % iron dissolution by hydrochloric acid solution or a mixture of hydrochloric acid solution and hydrofluoric acid solution and a superficial silicon content (C), attributable to siliceous compound contained in a surface layer of the magnetic iron oxide particles and dissolved by an alkali solution, satisfying relations of 44%≦(B/A)×100%≦84% and 10%≦(C/A)×100%≦55%; and the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of at most 13.5 μm and has a particle size distribution such that it contains no more than 50 wt. % of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm.
Claim 69
Independent Claim
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An apparatus unit, comprising: a latent image-bearing member for bearing a latent image thereon and a developing apparatus for developing the latent image; the developing apparatus including a developer container for containing a developer, a developer-carrying member for carrying and conveying the developer from the developer container to a developing zone facing the latent image-bearing member, and a regulating blade for regulating the developer carried and conveyed by the developer-carrying membe4r into a prescribed thickness to form a thin layer of the developer on the developer carrying member; wherein the developer comprising a magnetic toner comprising a binder resin and a magnetic iron oxide; the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.5-4 wt. % silicon based on total iron content, provided that the magnetic iron oxide has a total silicon content (A), a silicon content (B), attributable to siliceous compound contained in a surface layer of the magnetic iron oxide particles and dissolved up to 20 wt. % iron dissolution by hydrochloric acid solution or a mixture of hydrochloric acid solution and hydrofluoric acid solution and a superficial silicon content (C), attributable to siliceous compound contained in a surface layer of the magnetic iron oxide particles and dissolved by an alkali solution, satisfying relations of 44%≦(B/A)×100%≦84% and 10%≦(C/A)×100%≦55%; and the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of at most 13.5 μm and has a particle size distribution such that it contains no more than 50 wt. % of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
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An image forming apparatus, comprising: a latent image-bearing member for bearing a latent image thereon and a developing apparatus for developing the latent image; the developing apparatus including a developer container for containing a developer, and a developer-carrying member for carrying and conveying the developer from the developer container to a developing zone facing the latent image-bearing member; wherein the developer comprises a magnetic toner comprising a binder resin and a magnetic iron oxide; the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.5-4 wt. % silicon based on total iron content, provided that the magnetic iron oxide has a total silicon content (A), a silicon content (B), attributable to siliceous compound contained in a surface layer of the magnetic iron oxide particles and dissolved up to 20 wt. % iron dissolution by hydrochloric acid solution or a mixture of hydrochloric acid solution and hydrofluoric acid solution and a superficial silicon content (C), attributable to siliceous compound contained in a surface layer of the magnetic iron oxide particles and dissolved by an alkali solution, satisfying relations of 44%≦(B/A)×100%≦84% and 10%≦(C/A)×100%≦55%; and the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of at most 13.5 μm and has a particle size distribution such that it contains no more than 50 wt. % of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
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An image forming apparatus, comprising: a latent image-bearing member for bearing a latent image thereon and a developing apparatus for developing the latent image; the developing apparatus including a developer container for containing a developer, and a developer-carrying member for carrying and conveying the developer from the developer container to a developing zone facing the latent image-bearing member; wherein the developer comprises a magnetic toner comprising a binder resin and a magnetic iron oxide; the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.5-4 wt. % silicon based on total iron content, provided that the magnetic iron oxide has a total silicon content (A), a silicon content (B), attributable to siliceous compound contained in a surface layer of the magnetic iron oxide particles and dissolved up to 20 wt. % iron dissolution by hydrochloric acid solution or a mixture of hydrochloric acid solution and hydrofluoric acid solution and a superficial silicon content (C), attributable to siliceous compound contained in a surface layer of the magnetic iron oxide particles and dissolved by an alkali solution, satisfying relations of 44%≦(B/A)×100%≦84% and 10%≦(C/A)×100%≦55%; and the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of at most 13.5 μm and has a particle size distribution such that it contains no more than 50 wt. % of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm.
Claim 72
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A facsimile apparatus, comprising: an electrophotographic apparatus and a receiving means for receiving image data from a remote terminal; wherein said electrophotographic apparatus comprises a latent image-bearing member for bearing a latent image thereon and a developing apparatus for developing the latent image; the developing apparatus including a developer container for containing a developer, a developer-carrying member for carrying and conveying the developer from the developer container to a developing zone facing the latent image-bearing member, and a regulating blade for regulating the developer carried and conveyed by the developer-carrying member into a prescribed thickness to form a thin layer of the developer on the developer carrying member; wherein the developer comprises a magnetic toner comprising a binder resin and a magnetic iron oxide; the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.5-4 wt. % silicon based on total iron content, provided that the magnetic iron oxide has a total silicon content (A), a silicon content (B), attributable to siliceous compound contained in a surface layer of the magnetic iron oxide particles and dissolved up to 20 wt. % iron dissolution by hydrochloric acid solution or a mixture of hydrochloric acid solution and hydrofluoric acid solution and a superficial silicon content (C), attributable to siliceous compound contained in a surface layer of the magnetic iron oxide particles and dissolved by an alkali solution, satisfying relations of 44%≦(B/A)×100%≦84% and 10%≦(C/A)×100%≦55%; and the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of at most 13.5 μm and has a particle size distribution such that it contains no more than 50 wt. % of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
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A facsimile apparatus, comprising: an electrophotographic apparatus and a receiving means for receiving image data from a remote terminal; wherein said electrophotographic apparatus comprises a latent image-bearing member for bearing a latent image thereon and a developing apparatus for developing the latent image; the developing apparatus including a developer container for containing a developer, a developer-carrying member for carrying and conveying the developer from the developer container to a developing zone facing the latent image-bearing member, and a regulating blade for regulating the developer carried and conveyed by the developer-carrying member into a prescribed thickness to form a thin layer of the developer on the developer carrying member; wherein the developer comprises a magnetic toner comprising a binder resin and a magnetic iron oxide; the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.5-4 wt. % silicon based on total iron content, provided that the magnetic iron oxide has a total silicon content (A), a silicon content (B), attributable to siliceous compound contained in a surface layer of the magnetic iron oxide particles and dissolved up to 20 wt. % iron dissolution by hydrochloric acid solution or a mixture of hydrochloric acid solution and hydrofluoric acid solution and a superficial silicon content (C), attributable to siliceous compound contained in a surface layer of the magnetic iron oxide particles and dissolved by an alkali solution, satisfying relations of 44%≦(B/A)×100%≦84% and 10%≦(C/A)×100%≦55%; and the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of at most 13.5 μm and has a particle size distribution such that it contains no more than 50 wt. % of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm.
Claim 74
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.8-3.0 wt. % silicon based on total iron content.
Claim 75
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.9-3.0 wt. % silicon based on total iron content.
Claim 76
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic iron oxide satisfies a relation of 60%≦(B/A)×100%≦80%.
Claim 77
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic iron oxide satisfies a relation of 25%≦(C/A)×100%≦40%.
Claim 78
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.8-3.0 wt. % silicon based on total iron content and satisfy relations of 60%≦(B/A)×100%≦80% and 25%≦(C/A)×100%≦40%.
Claim 79
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The magnetic toner according to claim 71, wherein the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.9-3.0 wt. % silicon based on total iron content.
Claim 80
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has an average particle size of 0.1-0.4 μm.
Claim 81
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has an average particle size of 0.1-0.3 μm.
Claim 82
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a triboelectric chargeability of -25 to -70 μC/g.
Claim 83
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a triboelectric chargeability of -40 to -60 μC/g.
Claim 84
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a volume resistivity of 5×10 3 -1×10 8 Ω.cm.
Claim 85
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a volume resistivity of 5×10 4 -5×10 7 Ω.cm.
Claim 86
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has an agglomeration degree of 3-40%.
Claim 87
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has an agglomeration degree of 5-30%.
Claim 88
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a smoothness D of 0.2-0.6.
Claim 89
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a smoothness D of 0.3-0.5.
Claim 90
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a sphericity φ of at least 0.8.
Claim 91
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a sphericity φ of at least 0.85.
Claim 92
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a sphericity φ of at least 0.9.
Claim 93
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 3.5-13.5 μm.
Claim 94
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 5.0-13.0 μm.
Claim 95
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 3.5-13.5 μm and contains at most 40 wt. % of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm.
Claim 96
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 5.0-13.0 μm and contains at most 40 wt. % of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm.
Claim 97
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 6-8 μm and has a particle size distribution such that it contains 17-60% by number of toner particles having a particle size of at most 5 μm, 5-50% by number of toner particles having a particle size of 6.35-10.08 μm and at most 2.0% by volume of toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm, and the amount of the toner particles having a particle size of at most 5 μm in terms of % by number (N %) and % by volume (V %) satisfy a relationship of N/V=-0.05 N+k, wherein k is a positive number of 4.6 to 6.7, and N is a positive number of 17-60.
Claim 98
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein 20-200 wt. parts of the magnetic iron oxide is contained per 100 wt. parts of the binder resin.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein 30-150 wt. parts of the magnetic iron oxide is contained per 100 wt. parts of the binder resin.
Claim 100
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the binder resin comprises a styrene copolymer.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic toner according to claims 66, 67 or 68 wherein the binder resin comprises a polyester resin.
Claim 102
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The magnetic developer according to claims 66, 67 or 68 which additionally includes an inorganic fine powder, hydrophobic inorganic fine powder or resin fine particles.
Claim 103
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein said hydrophobic inorganic fine powder comprises hydrophobic silica fine powder.
Claim 104
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The magnetic developer according to claim 98 wherein 0.1-5 wt. % parts of the hydrophobic silica fine powder is mixed with 100 wt. parts of the magnetic toner.
Claim 105
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The magnetic developer according to claim 98 wherein 0.1-3 wt. % parts of the hydrophobic silica fine powder is mixed with 100 wt. parts of the magnetic toner.
Claim 106
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein said resin fine particles have a chargeability of a polarity which is identical in polarity to a negative chargeability or a positive chargeability of the magnetic toner.
Claim 107
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The magnetic developer according to claim 101 wherein the resin fine particles have an average particle size of 0.03-2.0 μm.
Claim 108
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein 0.1-5 wt. parts of the inorganic fine powder is mixed with 100 wt. parts of the magnetic toner.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein 0.1-3 wt. parts of the inorganic fine powder is mixed with 100 wt. parts of the magnetic toner.
Claim 110
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.8-3.0 wt. % silicon based on total iron content.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.9-3.0 wt. % silicon based on total iron content.
Claim 112
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein the magnetic iron oxide satisfies a relation of 60%≦(B/A)×100%≦80%.
Claim 113
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein the magnetic iron oxide satisfies a relation of 25%≦(C/A)×100%≦40%.
Claim 114
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.8-3.0 wt. % silicon based on total iron content and satisfy relations of 60%≦(B/A)×100%≦80% and 25%≦(C/A)×100%≦40%.
Claim 115
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The magnetic developer according to claim 109 wherein the magnetic iron oxide contains 0.9-3.0 wt. % silicon based on total iron content.
Claim 116
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has an average particle size of 0.1-0.4 μm.
Claim 117
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The magnetic developer according to claim 95 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has an average particle size of 0.1-0.3 μm.
Claim 118
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The magnetic developer according to claim 95 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a triboelectric chargeability of -25 to -70 μC/g.
Claim 119
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a triboelectric chargeability of -40 to -60 μC/g.
Claim 120
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a volume resistivity of 5×10 3 -1×10 8 Ω.cm.
Claim 121
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a volume resistivity of 5×10 4 -5×10 7 Ω.cm.
Claim 122
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has an agglomeration degree of 3-40%.
Claim 123
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The magnetic developer according to claim 95 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has an agglomeration degree of 5-30%.
Claim 124
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a smoothness D of 0.2-0.6.
Claim 125
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a smoothness D of 0.3-0.5.
Claim 126
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a sphericity φ of at least 0.8.
Claim 127
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a sphericity φ of at least 0.85.
Claim 128
Dependent Claim
20 words
The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein the magnetic iron oxide has a sphericity φ of at least 0.9.
Claim 129
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 3.5-13.5 μm.
Claim 130
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 5.0-13.0 μm.
Claim 131
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 3.5-13.5 μm and contains at most 40 wt. % of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm.
Claim 132
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 5.0-13.0 μm and contains at most 40 wt. % of magnetic toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm.
Claim 133
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The magnetic toner according to claim 98, wherein the magnetic toner has a weight-average particle size of 6-8 μm and has a particle size distribution such that it contains 17-60% by number of toner particles having a particle size of at most 5 μm, 5-50% by number of toner particles having a particle size of 6.35-10.08 μm and at most 2.0% by volume of toner particles having a particle size of at least 12.7 μm, and the amount of the toner particles having a particle size of at most 5 μm in terms of % by number (N %) and % by volume (V %) satisfy a relationship of N/V=0.05N+k, wherein k is a positive number of 4.6 to 6.7, and N is a positive number of 17-60.
Claim 134
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein 20-200 wt. parts of the magnetic iron oxide is contained per 100 wt. parts of the binder resin.
Claim 135
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein 30-150 wt. parts of the magnetic iron oxide is contained per 100 wt. parts of the binder resin.
Claim 136
Dependent Claim
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The magnetic developer according to claim 97 wherein the binder resin comprises a styrene copolymer.
Claim 137
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The magnetic developer according to claim 95 wherein the binder resin comprises a polyester resin.
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