A toner comprises a binder resin, a colorant, and a compound represented by the following general formula [1]:

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(in the formula, R.sup.1 to R.sup.8 each independently represent a group selected from the hydrogen atom, fluorine atom, bromine atom, iodine atom, hydroxy group, acetyl group, aldehyde group, C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 hydrocarbon groups, and amino group; X represents a group selected from the oxygen atom, sulfur atom, carbonyl group, and CR.sup.9R.sup.10; and R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 each independently represent a group selected from the hydrogen atom, bromine atom, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 hydroxyalkyl groups, hydroxy group, phenyl group, and C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 hydrocarbon groups).

Provided is an electrostatic image developing toner including a toner mother particle containing a colorant and a binder resin comprising a crystalline resin and an amorphous resin; and an external additive. The external additive includes an inorganic fine particle having a number average major axis in a range of 50 to 100 nm, an average aspect ratio in a range of 3 to 10, and a volume resistivity in a range of 110.sup.10 to 110.sup.12 .Math.cm in primary particles.

To provide a toner from which an image having a stable image density can be obtained with reduced occurrence of pollution of members, even when a toner container is filled with a larger amount of toner than a conventional amount for long-term use. A toner including a toner particle and an external additive containing an organic-inorganic composite fine particle and an inorganic fine particle A; wherein the organic-inorganic composite fine particle includes a resin particle and an inorganic fine particle B, the resin particle has a surface with a convex derived from the inorganic fine particle B; has a specific number average particle diameter (D1) and a specific shape factor SF-2; and has a specific fixed state to the toner particle; the organic-inorganic composite fine particle has a specific unit diffusion index on the toner particle surface; the inorganic fine particle A has a specific BET specific surface area.

The present invention is a toner including a toner particle containing a binder resin and a charge control agent, wherein the binder resin includes a resin having a polyester unit with at least one aliphatic compound condensed to the terminal thereof, the at least one aliphatic compound being selected from the group consisting of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids each having 30 or more and 102 or less carbon atoms and aliphatic monoalcohols each having 30 or more and 102 or less carbon atoms; and the charge control agent includes a specific compound (a pyrazolone monoazo metal compound).

A toner, including: a binder resin; and calcium carbonate, wherein the toner has a molecular weight distribution having a main peak in a range of 1,000 to 10,000, and a half value width of the main peak is 8,000 to 30,000, where the molecular weight distribution is obtained by GPC (gel permeation chromatography) of THF soluble matter of the toner, and wherein the toner contains the calcium carbonate in an amount of 5% by mass to 35% by mass.

Clear toner compositions for use in offset lithography (or offset printing). Such clear toner compositions comprising a toner particle comprising a polyester resin, a highly crosslinked resin, a surface additive applied to a surface of the toner particle, which exhibit desirable properties, including for example, having low haze level.

A toner is provided that comprises a toner particle comprising a binder resin and a wax, and an inorganic fine particle on a surface of the toner particle, wherein the binder resin comprises a resin A; the toner satisfies 2.50SPaSPw4.50, where SPa (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.0.5 is the SP value of the resin A, and SPw (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.0.5 is the SP value of the wax; the inorganic fine particle comprises a silica fine particle whose surface has been treated with a silicone oil; in a .sup.29Si solid-state NMR measurement of the silica fine particle, 30B60 and 4.0A/B6.0 are satisfied, taking A as an integration value of a D unit obtained by taking an integration value of a Q unit in a CP/MAS measurement as 100, and taking B as an integration value of a D unit obtained by taking an integration value of a Q unit in a DD/MAS measurement as 100.

A part material for printing three-dimensional parts with an electrophotography-based additive manufacturing system, the part material including a composition having an engineering-grade thermoplastic material and a charge control agent. The part material is provided in a powder form having a controlled particle size, and is configured for use in the electrophotography-based additive manufacturing system having a layer transfusion assembly for printing the three-dimensional parts in a layer-by-layer manner.

Provided is a compound that improves dispersibility of a pigment in a non-water-soluble solvent, and a pigment dispersing agent, a pigment composition, a pigment dispersion and a toner that use that compound. The present invention relates to a compound in which a polymer and a monoazo compound having a specific structure are bonded. The present invention further relates to a pigment dispersing agent, a pigment composition, a pigment dispersion and a toner containing that compound.

A toner having toner particles, each of which contains a binder resin, a wax and inorganic fine particles, wherein the inorganic fine particles are fixed at the surface of the toner particles as a result of a surface treatment by hot air, and the degree of uneven distribution of wax in the toner is controlled in a depth direction of the toner, from the toner surface towards a toner central portion.