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Buyers Laboratory Test
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EVALUATION OF THE F x .

USED IN NON-IMPACT ELECTROSTATIC PRINTERS-*

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use as 9 means of evaluating the performance of new,refilled or
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tests using a single printer, can be u k i 6 the

2. Applicable Documents
2.1 ASTM F 340 @age Evaluationof Elecms ,
2.2 ASTME
by Broad
23 ASTMDMS White Watema&ed-&d Unwalamarked
Dupii~uormd XmgraPhic Cut-SizedOjatice
24 ASTMD725 of Wi Side of Pipb.
2.5 for Determidon of the of Images fdn Non-Impact
26 ASTM F 1351 Standard Ractice f a Detenninaton of -the Effea of Harit
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3. DeBlnitions
3.1 ASTMF1125S
3.2 ASTMF335S
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4. Slunmary of Test
4.1 Establish 1 data by first testing a new, originalcquipmmtprint cartridge. Thea perform
identical testspn the rq@led of dge in the same printe~annpare its
performance agaiast that of the contnoi.
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Slgniflcanceand Use
5.1 The image quality of the printer ouqnr the page yield can be

5.2 -.. thatapeiformance level can

g it against the performance
1 5.3 to eitablq perfonnana
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photonxeptof. corona
6.2 New,unusedOri~

6.6 10 x binocularmicruscope.
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7. Interferences
7.1 Many printers are subject ID imaging system variations due U) flu
Voltage staljilizing devices should be used. If'-a
run at periods where the line load is low or stabi
7.2 ' Fluctuations of ttmperature the paper used for image reception and tests
run on differenr days could . Therefom all tests should be cpndu-gxlixl- __ ~

the same printer during the x *­

8. Procedure - I

8.1 Conditioning.
8.1.1 Condition the paper and printer in the test hours prior to performing
the test
9.1 Packaging and carton contents.
9.1.1 Record any relevant printed material present on the outside of the carton. This may
M u & the manufaggrer, mnau-, the make and,*-l-o�$e for
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which the camidge is intended, the number efc.
9.1.2 Examine carton for leakage and/or shipping tbeamount of leakage and
shipping damage.
9.1.3 Drop the carton from a height of5' on one comer of the carton and two adjacent
smfsces. Reundthesabscqucn
9.1.4 Remove camidge frum cartan ." - - * ­
packagkglxmxiak.
Note: I f d d g e is damaged, this ismcded and the tat
newcamidgetested.
9.15 Record the presezlce and condition of my fuser wiperslwanas and/or waste toner
nxeptacIes. Record the type of packasins employed in wrapping the fuserwaud.
9.1.6 Remove ciraidge from packaging and place an a Qat smface which has been
withwhitepaper.

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9.1.10 Recad the pnsence of a toner loading and/or waste tmcr-removal poh Record the t y p
of seal used to cap the part orports.
10.1 Test the Camidge for tcmm leakage. /

10.1.1 Lift the cartridge fram the white paper OIL which it was placca Reaxd the amount of
tonerpresentonthepaper.
tymings in the jntunal doamentati~-,@yt
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the caaridge on botb axes while holding it over the paper. Reed the
presen~of and degreeof toner present on the paper.
11.1 IdenmqqJeofpho-.
11.1.1 Identify and cecoid whetfpr the cami&e conrams * a long-life or original equipment
manufactlmr's (0EM)ph0plreceptor;­
12.1 Seal evaluation.
121.1 Recurd the type of toner- xal used. "3b could be mx#boad or a piastic
strip. This strip is usedto seal toedinto the toner campartment and segregate it fmm
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the magneticroller milac

12.1.2 Gently m o v e the ship as per the
12.1.3 Recard any toner Ieakage and the presence of toner on - 6

12.1.4 Record if the strip is secured into piace by any method such as a clip or adhesive.
13.1 Page-yield evaluation. I

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13.1.1 Add paper to the printer and record and identify the"hage si
13.1.2 Clean inside of printer to remove toner arid paper dust p a
Examine and clean the fuser rollers.
13.1.3 Record the initial metei count on a log sheet and record significant events that ocm -
during the running of the test.
13.1.4 Weigh the print cartridge to the nearest l g and record on the log sheet
13.1.5 Set printer contrast setting at the manufacturers recommended setting.
13.1.6 Print one of the test pattern from A S d F-- Standard"
Quality of Images fkm Non-Impact Perioxd Computer Printers." ­
13.1.7 Print 400 pages of BLIs-'%ZZ% F-1232). -IX- IljX** I * - . e

13.1.* Repeat steps13,1.6~ u ~ ~ 3 ~ l ~ , - ~ ~ ~ - ~ ~ ~ - ~ ~

Note: ,As the print cartridge nears exhaustion, voids and light
copy. when this occu~s,remove print cartridge h d mate-side­
horizontally to a 45-degree angle severaJ~bes.Repeat this pmixiii as required
until the t h e i supply is exhausted. I

13.1.9 Record any unusual or offensive odors emitted firom the e - d h g the page-yield
evaluation.
13.1.10 Remove the mpty print cartridge, weigh to reconjon the log sheet.
13.1.11 Record the ending meter count On the log SII
13.1.12 Exg@newqe-W Iateddebris. Reamithe

13.1.13 Examin the fusermllers.

d be tested f a page yield
If the page yield varies moe thw-596, a third Cartridge should be
mted.
13.2 Imagequality evaluation.
13.2.1 Visually examine the images a fOx binocular miwsmpe.
Be certain the magnificationan fq aJ W g e evaluations.
1 3 2 2 As per ASTM F 360, examine the images and
, 13.22.1 Intensity
13.222 Sharpness .
13.2.23 C l e @ @ e ~ ~
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13.22.4 Legibility
132.25 Qlaracter fd-in
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and record any defects in the pattern. This shod3

gradation rate.
132.6 Mom deyity measuements 011 the test_target and r'ecord This
should be tracked using samples-&&@out t to &&mine degradation rate.
13.6 Image pennaaence evaluation.
13.6.1 As per ASTM F 1351, perf- the hard creasing test and record the results.

14. Report - -_
14.1 gs on carton.
14.2 tion of the w o n and any
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Report the type and condition of internal packag@g.
14.5 Report the presence and type of f u y wipers and@ waste toner qep&cls.
14.6 Report the presence of any debris or toner witbin the darton.
14.7 Reportthede internal documentation.
14.8 Reportthed loadin8/w ate tone
14.9 Reponany t the cartridge.
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14.10 Report the type of phot&onductor. \

14.11 Report the type of and details of any toner compartment seal. compare to that of the control
cartridge. ­
14.12 caiculate and report the number of pages produced per gram of mer. Plot on a graph and
compare it with the conml caruidge.
14.13 Report any dust or cartridge-refateddebris inside of the printer after the page yield test Compare
to that of the control cartridge.
14.14 Repart the condition of the fuser wiperlwand and the b efm--qnd,
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14.15 Report the high and low density readings, the average density readings and the variation. mot on
a graph and compare to
14.16 Report any print defects a01 camidge.
14.17 Report degradation rate of 40% halftone. Compare to that of the control caruidge.
14.18 Report the results of the hard creasing test Compare to those of the
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average of 2,056.50 pages, or 8.27 pages per gram,
, LBP-SX PAGE YIELD

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NOTE: The I.CRA. high yield was achieved with a toner c e g e contaidng 500 gram of toner.

Averagefortest, 1.320. Range, 1.140to 1.390(anascaleofOtoU,with25

being as -as wouldbe possible undermostcirarmstamxs).

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NOTE: l3e &miry fisures in the graph were Cfirivedpom the co7nposite results of all OEM SX
cartridgestested to date. 2

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:- Average fur test 1.290. Range, 1.270 to 1.330.(on a scale of 0 to 2.5, wilh-\­
25 being as dark as wouid be possible under most circumstances).

REMANUFACTURED CARTRIDGE DENSITY

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Tihc dmrity figures in the above graph wre &rivedjfvm ihe mqwsift? results of alt
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NOTE: Density is measured every 400pages. 2 7 ~ - e was &masted befire the 2,000-page
measurement inte&dGas reiiciied: iy, the last avaiiable &pity reading
was taken at page 1,600.
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es produced contained vertical light

t Horizontal bands were present at the start of th

The page yield of the Special T cartridges exceeded the page yield of the OEM &dge by an
0;"i;;"kin the tests. In addition the pacbging was of good qnality-m leakage occuned after the
drop test-and the Spacial T d d g e produced no dclet&cms Moreova, a ann­
of the output ofthe OEM caraidge with that dthe SpccialT then was no notictable
ce of print quality problems Worprint defect& Although the print deasity ofthe

Special T d d g e isa qnality