ISO 19752, ISO-19 798 and ISO 24 711 are industry standards for determining the performance of monochrome and color toner cartridges and ink cartridges. So far, manufacturers of printer consumables have used different methods to determine the performance of products, and created difficulties for the customers who want to compare different brands.
The ISO standard specifies various test methods that effect printing performance and clearly prescribes and applies sophisticated statistical analysis techniques. This is a common procedure to assess the yield of toner cartridges, which is supported, among others, by Canon, Epson, HP and Lexmark. Test methods according to ISO 19752, ISO 19 798 and ISO 24 711:
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Using a standard test document (ISO 24 712), printed in a controlled environment with printer default settings.
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At least nine cartridges of each type are tested until they are recognized by the printer as empty, thus, we can measure performance with statistical certainty.
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The cartridges and printers used are available to customers on the open market.
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Clear identification of printing performance and determining end-use criteria
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To avoid errors related to printer differences – we do tests at least three cartridges on three different printers.
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Temperature and humidity affect the printing performance, which is the reason why we conduct print tests in controlled and constant conditions.
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Thanks to their objectivity and rigorous standards, these test methods found their place in industry.
Production according to ISO 19752, ISO 19 798 and ISO 24 711 (certified by SWISO) provides high performances and comparability with products of the original equipment manufacturers.