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Designation:F 1051 00Standard Test Method forComparing Multistrike Film Ribbons1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1051;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This test method covers information and techniques forevaluating several performance qualities of multistrike filmtypewriter/printer ribbons on a comparative basis for generaloffice use.It is not intended for specialized applications such asoptical character recognition.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.See Note 10 for aspecific cautionary statement.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:D 1776 Practice for Conditioning Textiles for Testing2D 3460 Specification for White Watermarked and Unwater-marked Bond,Mimeograph,Duplicator,and XerographicCut-Sized Office Papers3F 221 Terminology Relating to Carbon Paper and InkedRibbon Products and Images Made Therefrom3F 425 Terminology Relating to Lithographic Copy Prod-ucts3F 497 Practice for Use of the Electric and Electronic Type-writer as a Test Instrument32.2ANSI Standards:PH2.17 Density MeasurementsGeometric Conditions forReflection Density4PH2.18 Density MeasurementsSpectral Conditions43.Terminology3.1 For definitions of terms used in this test method,seeTerminology F 221 and F 425.4.Summary of Test Method4.1 This test method consists of testing multistrike filmribbons under actual and simulated use conditions,employingprinters,automatic typewriters,or typewriters equipped with arobot device and several simulation techniques generallyaccepted in the inked ribbon industry.All sample ribbons areconditioned and tested under identical conditions,so as toobtain comparative results.5.Significance and Use5.1 This test method should be used to evaluate severalperformance qualities of multistrike film ribbons on a com-parative basis.5.2 This test method is suitable for comparative serviceevaluation,research,and development.It may also be used formanufacturing control but only on a limited basis,due to timespan required for some of the procedures.5.3 This procedure consists of several tests that are used toevaluate different characteristics of multistrike ribbons.Theuser can choose any one of these,a series of tests,or all testsdepending on his needs and interests.6.Apparatus and Materials6.1 Electronic Typewriter or Printer,which has been con-ditioned and calibrated in accordance with Practice F 497,Sections 10 and 11.6.2 Reflectometer,meeting the geometric conditions ofPH2.17 and the spectral conditions of PH2.18.6.3 Microdensitometer,equipped with a 0.008-in.apertureand grid pattern.56.4 Environmental Chamber,capable of maintaining 120 62.0F(49 6 1C)for 48 h at a relative humidity of 50 6 2%.6.5 Paper,in accordance with Specification D 3460,Type I,Grade 4.6.6 Magnifier203 with measuring graduations.6.7 Control Multistrike Ribbon,of known quality and per-formance characteristics.6.8 Type font,which produces a printed image with a strokewidth that exceeds 0.008 in.6.9 Ink Rub Tester,6with6.9.1 Polishing Cloth.77.Test Specimen7.1 The test specimen should be a ribbon or portion of a1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F-5 on BusinessCopy Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F05.02 on InkedRibbons and Carbon Paper.Current edition approved Feb.10,2000.Published May 2000.Originally pub-lished as F 105187.Last previous edition F 105187(1995).2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vols 07.01 and 07.02.3Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol 15.09.4Available from American National Standards Institute,11 W.42nd St.,13thFloor,New York,NY 10036.5A McBeth PCM-II,Moore 082A Optical Character Tester or equivalent hasbeen found satisfactory.6Sutherland or equivalent has been found satisfactory.7Buehler Cloth No.4C-7228 or equivalent has been found satisfactory.1Copyright ASTM,100 Barr Harbor Drive,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.ribbon,or both,which has not been used or handled.It isrecommended that at least three wraps of ribbon be removed oradvanced to ensure that the test specimen is free of environ-mental contamination.NOTE1If all procedures in Section 10 are to be performed,prepare alltest specimens at the same time.8.Identification8.1 For identification of test specimens,the following isrecommended:8.1.1 Ribbon(name),8.1.2 Manufacturers name and address,8.1.3 Base material(substance and thickness),8.1.4 Color(shade etc.),8.1.5 Nominal length,width,and thickness,8.1.6 Core inside and outside diameter,8.1.7 Ribbon diameter,8.1.8 Leader material,seal,and