ASTM_F_2760_-_09.pdf

Designation:F276009Standard Practice forTesting Ink Jet Cartridge Latency(Start-Up)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2760;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()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice describes how to determine the ability ofan all-in-one ink jet cartridge to print reliably during the life ofthe ink jet cartridge.1.2 This practice can be used to evaluate the reliability of anall-in-one ink jet cartridge as it would be used under daily useconditions.1.3 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.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F909 Terminology Relating to PrintersF1174 Practice for Using a Personal Computer Printer as aTest InstrumentF1857 Terminology Relating to Ink Jet Printers and ImagesMade TherefromF1944 Practice for Determining the Quality of the Text,Line-and Solid-Fill Output Produced by Ink Jet Printers3.Terminology3.1 See Terminologies F909 and F1857.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 latency,nthe delay or inability of an ink jet inkcartridge to begin printing without voids in the print.4.Summary of Practice4.1 The day-to-day ability of an all-in-one ink jet inkcartridge to perform properly is important to the end user.Thispractice can be used to determine if,after an ink jet cartridgehas not been used for a period of time,the ink jet ink cartridgewill start printing right away or if the ink jet ink cartridge willhave printing start-up problems.4.2 Two tests are conducted to determine the start-upcapabilities of an ink jet ink cartridge.The first test determinesif the ink jet ink cartridge will print if left in the ink jet printer.If the cartridge passes this initial test,a second test with thecartridge left outside of the printer can be conducted.This testemulates a condition when the end user removes the ink jetcartridge from the printer,leaving it out of the printer for aperiod of time.5.Significance and Use5.1 This practice can be used to determine the degree towhich an ink jet cartridge fails to print.This may be due todrying of ink jet ink,precipitation of an ink ingredient duringperiods of inactivity,or improper filling of the ink jet cartridge.5.2 This practice can be used for the evaluation of an OEM(original equipment manufacturer)cartridge compared to arefilled or remanufactured ink jet printer cartridge when thispractice is performed on the same printer.5.3 This practice is applicable to all-in one ink jet cartridges,whether single or multicolor.5.4 This practice can be used to assess design goals ofmanufacturers or remanufacturers of ink jet printer cartridgesfor ink capability,ink filling effectiveness,and the manufac-turing or remanufacturing process.5.5 This practice can be used to determine the reliability ofa development,production,or competitive ink jet ink.5.6 This practice may be used for research and developmentand for quality acceptance evaluation.6.Interferences6.1 Printer-related controls such as print quality settings andmedia/paper settings can affect the quality of the printing.Printing in draft print setting or fast print setting may be a morestressful condition for the ink jet ink cartridge.6.2 The test should be performed at a controlled temperatureand humidity within the operating range of the printer.Allequipment and materials should be conditioned in the testatmosphere for at least 24 h prior to testing.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F05 on BusinessImaging Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F05.07 on Ink JetImaging Products.Current edition approved Feb.1,2009.Published February 2009.DOI:10.1520/F2760-09.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 6.3 Test printers should be in good mechanical and electri-cal condition.Any printer failures can invalidate the test.6.4 Initial test cartridges must function properly without anydefects in the print.7.Equipment and Materials7.1 Ink jet test printer(s),suitable for testing purposes,following the guidelines as stated in Practice F1174.7.2 Test reference cartridge,(OEM printer specified)for acomparative test.7.3 Test cartridge,designed for use in the test printer.7.4 Conditioned paper,meeting the requirements of theprinter.The same paper type and