Major printer manufacturers and suppliers are to get
behind print cartridge standards that will allow users to make a
more informed choice as to what cartridge produces the most
pages.
The InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards
(INCITS) is to
get behind the ISO/IEC 24711:2006 and ISO/IEC 19798:2006 printer
cartridge yields standards produced by the International
Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).
INCITS members include Canon, Dell, Epson, HP, IBM, Kodak,
Lexmark, Oki Data, Pitney Bowes, QualityLogic, Ricoh, SpencerLab
and Xerox.
The new standards for inkjet and colour toner cartridge yields
clearly define the key attributes that affect yield, and apply
statistical analysis so all manufacturers can use the same
methodology when measuring yield for their products.
Until now, printer manufacturers have used a variety of
methodologies to measure inkjet and colour toner yields, making it
challenging for customers to accurately compare yield measurements
from leading suppliers.
Paul Jeran of INCITS said, “We believe the robust criteria and
consistency of the standards, combined with ISO’s unbiased and
global approach results in significant benefits for customers and
the printing industry alike.”
The standards can be applied to OEM, remanufactured and refilled
cartridges, said INCITS.
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