Toner method for preparing the toner, and image forming method and apparatus using the toner

摘要

A method for preparing a toner including toner particles, including granulating a toner constituent mixture to prepare toner constituent particles having a polar group with a first polarity on a surface thereof; and mixing a surfactant having a second polarity different from the first polarity and a particulate material with the toner constituent particles to prepare the toner particles. A toner prepared by the method mentioned above. An image forming method including developing a latent image with the toner; transferring the toner image on a receiving material (10) optionally via an intermediate transfer medium (14), and fixing the toner image on the receiving material. A process cartridge (30) including a developer container (34) containing a developer (35) including the toner mentioned above, and at least one of an image bearing member (31); a charger (32); a developing device (33); and a cleaner (37).