摘要 |
A method of preparing a toner is provided, including: preparing a core by mixing a polyester resin and a colorant with a macromonomer including a hydrophilic group, a hydrophobic group, and one or more reactive functional groups, and a nonionic reactive emulsifier; and preparing a shell by polymerizing the exterior surface of the core using one or more polymerizable monomers and an initiator, wherein the macromonomer and the nonionic reactive emulsifier participate in the polymerization. A toner is prepared using the method. An image forming method and an image forming apparatus are provided that use the toner. Using the method, the image forming apparatus can print high quality images at high speed at a low temperature since the core of toner has superior fixability at a low temperature and superior image properties and the shell of toner has superior durability and superior charging properties. Also, using the nonionic reactive emulsifier, stable toner particles having desired sizes are prepared.
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