| abstract |
An electrostatic image developer is provided which has superior fixation properties and anti-offset properties, exhibits stable charge behavior even during continuous printing, and has superior durability and permits a high-quality image to be obtained. This electrostatic image developer is a toner composition containing colored resin particles comprising at least a binder resin, a colorant, and a charge control agent, wherein (1) an epoxy compound with a valence of 5 or more, (2) a polybasic acid compound having a valence of 2 or more selected from the group consisting of polybasic acids and/or acid anhydrides and/or lower alkyl esters thereof, and (3) a polyvalent alcohol having a valence of 2 or more, are employed as chief structural components of the binder resin, and a polyester resin is produced by reacting components (1)-(3) simultaneously, or by first reacting components (1) and (3), and subsequently reacting component (2), or by first reacting components (1) and (2), and subsequently reacting component (3). |