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An image forming apparatus for forming an image in a receiving sheet by embedding toner in an image receiving layer formed on a base of the receiving sheet. The image forming apparatus uses a toner having an external additive, and the critical surface tension of the image receiving layer is made to

An image forming apparatus for forming an image in a receiving sheet by embedding toner in an image receiving layer formed on a base of the receiving sheet. The image forming apparatus uses a toner having an external additive, and the critical surface tension of the image receiving layer is made to be smaller than the critical surface tension of external additive. Further, the image receiving layer has a viscoelastic characteristic such that its storage modulus (G') is between 1.times.10.sup.2 Pa to 1.times.10.sup.5 Pa and its loss modulus (G") is between 1.times.10.sup.2 Pa to 1.times.10.sup.5 Pa at temperatures at which the toner is fixed. Furthermore, the image receiving layer contains an aromatic ester compound, more preferably the aromatic polyester compound being dialkyl phtalate. Still further, the image receiving layer has a Rockwell hardness (R scale) HRa of 121 or lower.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An image forming apparatus comprising:developing means for accumulating a toner; andfixing means for fixing said toner to an image receiving sheet;wherein said image receiving sheet has an image receiving layer being formed on a base thereof and to which said toner can

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An image forming apparatus comprising:developing means for accumulating a toner; andfixing means for fixing said toner to an image receiving sheet;wherein said image receiving sheet has an image receiving layer being formed on a base thereof and to which said toner can be fixed, said toner comprises at least an external additive, and critical surface tension of said image receiving layer is smaller than critical surface tension of said external additive.