INSULATING LIQUID, LIQUID DEVELOPER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID DEVELOPER, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an insulating liquid excellent in preservability and long-term stability and fixing characteristics of toner particles to a recording medium, and to provide an image forming apparatus using the above liquid developer, and a liquid developer and a method of manufacturing the liquid developer. SOLUTION: The liquid developer contains toner particles essentially comprising a resin material, and an insulating liquid containing lauric acid monoester that is ester of lauric acid and monovalent alcohol. The insulating liquid preferably contains an aliphatic hydrocarbon liquid and/or silicone oil in addition to the lauric acid monoester. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT