abstract |
A toner, particularly a color toner suitablenfor full-color image formation through a substantiallynoil-less heat-pressure fixing device, is formed fromnat least a binder resin, a colorant and a wax. Thenbinder resin comprises a polyester-based resinnselected from the group consisting of (a) a polyesternresin, (b) a hybrid resin having a polyester unit andna vinyl polymer unit, and (c) a mixture of thesenresins. The wax is characterized by including anstructural unit including an OH group, an amide, or annester group at a specific position. |