| 摘要 |
A method of preparing toner is provided, including: forming polymer latex particles by polymerizing a toner composition including a macromonomer having a hydrophilic group, a hydrophobic group, and at least one reactive functional group, a polymerizable monomer, a chain transfer agent, and an initiator; aggregating the polymer latex particles; and separating and drying the polymerized toner. The polymerizable monomer is selected to produce at least two groups of polymer latex particles having different molecular weights, wherein the polymer latex particles are selected from the group consisting of a first latex polymer group having a molecular weight less than about 20,000, a second latex polymer group having a molecular weight of about 20,000 to 40,000, a third latex polymer group having a molecular weight of about 40,000 to 50,000, and a fourth latex polymer group having a molecular weight of about 50,000 to 100,000. Also provided are a toner prepared using the method, an image forming method using the toner, and an image forming apparatus employing the toner. Thus, the size and shape of the toner particles can be efficiently adjusted, and a toner having low temperature fixing properties, storability, cleaning properties, and durability can be obtained.
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