| abstract |
The present invention provides a carrier which contains core material particles having magnetism and a coating layer on the surfaces of the core material particles; in which the particle density of the core material particles is 4.0 g/cm 3 to 6.0 g/cm 3 , and the bulk density of the core material particles is 2.0 g/cm 3 to 3.0 g/cm 3 ; and also provides a developer using the carrier, an image forming method using the developer, an image forming apparatus using the developer, and a process cartridge using the developer. |