Aqueous dispersions for use as toners

1. A method for forming a toner, the method comprising:

forming a compound, the compound comprising:

an aqueous dispersion comprising:

a thermoplastic resin;

wherein the dispersion has an average volume diameter particle size from about 0.05 to about 10 microns; and

at least one selected from the group consisting of a colorant and a magnetic pigment; and

removing at least a portion of the water in the dispersion to form toner particles.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the forming the compound comprises melt kneading and dispersing the thermoplastic resin and optionally additional components in an extruder.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the forming the compound comprises;

melt kneading the thermoplastic resin and optionally additional compounds in a melt kneader to form a resin melt; and

dispersing the resin melt in an aqueous phase.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic resin is a self-stabilizing resin.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dispersion further comprises a neutralizing agent.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the dispersion further comprises a stabilizing agent.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the dispersion further comprises a stabilizing agent.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising post-treating the toner particles.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the removing comprises spray-drying the compound.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound further comprises at least one of auxiliary fine particles, a charge control agent, a lubricant, and a polishing agent.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the thermoplastic resin comprises at least one polyester formed by reacting an aliphatic diol with a diacid.

12. A method of using toner formed in claim 1 , the method comprising:

disposing the toner formed in claim 1 in a process cartridge.

13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising attaching the process cartridge to an image forming device.