ASTM_F_2293_-_03_2008.pdf

Designation:F229303(Reapproved 2008)Standard Practice forDetermining the Stain Resistance of Images Produced byInk Jet Printers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2293;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 covers methods that can be used todetermine the stain resistance of an image produced by an inkjet printer.Stain resistance is determined by placing a stainingagent on printed patches and visually observing a change to thepatches after the staining agent has been removed.1.2 This practice can be used to evaluate the primary printcolors(cyan,magenta,yellow and black),the secondary colors(red,blue and green)and composite black(cyan plus magentaplus yellow).1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.4 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 PrintersF1125 Terminology of Image Quality in Impact PrintingSystemsF1174 Practice for Using a Personal Computer Printer as aTest InstrumentF1623 Terminology Relating to Thermal Imaging ProductsF1857 Terminology Relating to Ink Jet Printers and ImagesMade Therefrom3.Terminology3.1 For definitions of terms,refer to Terminologies F909,F1125,F1623,and F1857.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 ink jet media,nrecording elements used by ink jetprinters to receive inks.The substrate may be paper,plastic,canvas,fabric,or other ink receptive material.The substratemay,or may not be,coated with one or more ink receptivelayers.4.Significance and Use4.1 This procedure may be used to determine how stainingagents will affect color images produced by ink jet printers.4.2 Five different staining agents are used to determine stainresistance,mustard(yellow),coffee(black),cola,fruit punch,and water.Additional stains may be used as appropriate.4.3 The effect of the staining agent on the print patches isdetermined visually.4.4 Test results are useful for specification acceptancebetween producer and user,for quality control,and for researchand product development.5.Interferences5.1 Ink jet media and ink sets may be purchased from avariety of sources and may affect the stain characteristicsproduced by a given printing system.A variety of media typesand ink sets may be used depending on the purpose of the test.The side of the media that should be used for imaging is theone recommended by the manufacturer/supplier.5.2 Interpretation of results should be made by one evalua-tor.5.3 Prints should be dry prior to testing since inadequatedrying time may affect the results.Twenty-four hours should besufficient for most inks and media.5.4 All comparative tests should be performed under thesame environmental and viewing conditions.5.5 The following evaluations utilize digital test originalsthat are created using personal computer software.Always usethe same originals when comparing printers,ink sets andsubstrates.5.6 Visual interpretations of results may vary from oneindividual to another.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 July 1,2008.Published July 2008.Originally approvedin 2003.Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F2293 03.DOI:10.1520/F2293-03R08.2For 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.Apparatus6.1 Ink Jet Printer and a Personal Computer.6.2 Personal Computer Word Processing,Drawing/Graphics,or Page Layout Software,for creating the test pageoriginal.6.3 Distilled Water,Staining Agents.6.4 Pipette.6.5 Paper Towels.6.6 Timer.7.Calibration7.1 Adjust the printer used to conduct the test in accordancewith the manufacturers instructions or in accordance withPractice F1174.8.Test Specimens8.1 The test image(see Fig.1)shall consist of a standard-ized arrangement of color patches printed using print filescontaining the appropriate printer setup specific for eachapplication.Each color patch contains four variable densitycells printed at 100%,75%,50%and 25%print density foreach of the primary colors of cyan,magenta,yellow and pureblack.Patches of seco