Toner, method for producing toner, two component developer, and image forming apparatus

摘要

First toner of the present invention includes colored particles and an external additive. The colored particles are produced by heating and aggregating a mixture that includes a resin particle dispersion in which first resin particles are dispersed and a pigment particle dispersion in which pigment particles are dispersed, so that at least part of the first resin particles is melted. The colored particles have a finely roughened surface. Second toner of the present invention includes aggregated particles including at least first resin particles and pigment particles, and colored particles having a finely roughed surface formed by fusing at least part of wax and at least part of second resin particles on the surface of the aggregated particles. Third toner of the present invention includes aggregated particles including at least first resin particles and pigment particles, and colored particles having a finely roughened surface formed by fusing at least part of third resin particles and at least part of fourth resin particles on the surface of the aggregated particles. When the aggregated particles are formed in an aqueous medium, the pH is controlled in the specified range. The toner can achieve oilless fixing that prevents offset without using oil while maintaining high OHP transmittance. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the spent of toner components on a carrier and to make the life longer. Moreover, thinning or scattering during transfer can be suppressed, thus ensuring high transfer efficiency.