A toner including at least a binder resin; a colorant;
a charge controlling agent; and a wax (B), in which the charge controlling
agent comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of: an
aromatic oxycarboxylic acids, derivatives of aromatic oxycarboxylic acid,
salts of aromatic oxycarboxylic acids and salts of derivatives of aromatic
oxycarboxylic acids; and a zirconium compound (A), and in which the
zirconium compound (A) and the wax (B) have a weight ratio (A/B)
satisfying the following relationship:
3.0.ltoreq.(A/B).times.100.ltoreq.60.0