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(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To detect the amount of toner in a toner container with high accuracy even in a high-temperature, high-humidity, low-temperature, low-humidity environment, and to sequentially report the remaining amount of toner and the number of printable sheets to a user. Provided is a process cartridge that can be used, and a toner used in the cartridge. SOLUTION: In a process cartridge used in an image forming apparatus for forming an image on a recording medium, the process cartridge is detachable from a main body of the image forming apparatus, and the process cartridge is disposed in a toner accommodating portion. And a toner remaining amount detecting means for detecting the remaining amount of toner by a change in capacitance between the electrodes. The toner contains at least a binder resin and a colorant, and has a weight average diameter of 6.5 to 6.5. A process cartridge, wherein the toner has a Carr jetting index of 15.0 μm or more than 80. |