ISO/IEC 29183:2010
(Main)Information technology — Office equipment — Method for measuring digital copying productivity of a single one-sided original
Information technology — Office equipment — Method for measuring digital copying productivity of a single one-sided original
ISO/IEC 29183:2010 specifies a method for measuring productivity of digital copying devices and multifunctional devices with various copying modes and a single one-sided original. It is applicable to digital copying devices and multifunctional devices. It is intended to be used for black-and-white and colour digital copying devices and multifunctional devices of any underlying marking technology. ISO/IEC 29183:2010 includes instructions for the creation of test charts, test setup procedure, test procedure, and the reporting requirements for the digital copying productivity measurements. ISO/IEC 29183:2010 is not intended to replace manufacturer's rated speeds.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 29183
First edition
2010-12-15
Information technology — Office
equipment — Method for measuring
digital copying productivity of a single
one-sided original
Technologies de l'information — Équipement de bureau — Méthode de
mesure de la productivité du copiage numérique d'un simple original
une face
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ISO/IEC 29183:2010(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction.v
1 Scope.1
2 Normative references.1
3 Terms and definitions .1
4 Test parameters and conditions.3
4.1 Environment.3
4.2 Voltage.3
4.3 Copying device setup .3
4.4 Paper.4
4.5 Maintenance.4
4.6 Preparation of test targets (test charts).4
5 Test method .5
5.1 Test setup.5
5.2 Test measurement procedure .5
5.3 Test method process .8
5.3.1 Suggested test method process flow chart.8
5.3.2 Single test target criteria .9
5.3.3 Estimating the copy count .9
5.3.4 5% consistency criteria.10
5.4 Performance test .10
6 Calculations and treatment of data .10
6.1 Performance test .11
6.1.1 1 Copy Test .11
6.1.2 1 Copy + 30 Seconds Test.11
6.1.3 1 Copy + 4 Minutes Test .12
7 Presentation of results.12
7.1 Performance test .12
Annex A (informative) Examples of report presentation .14
Annex B (informative) Example of full detailed report.15
Annex C (normative) Test targets for measurement of copying productivity.17
Bibliography.18
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International Electrotechnical
Commission) form the specialized system for worldwide standardization. National bodies that are members of
ISO or IEC participate in the development of International Standards through technical committees
established by the respective organization to deal with particular fields of technical activity. ISO and IEC
technical committees collaborate in fields of mutual interest. Other international organizations, governmental
and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO and IEC, also take part in the work. In the field of information
technology, ISO and IEC have established a joint technical committee, ISO/IEC JTC 1.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
The main task of the joint technical committee is to prepare International Standards. Draft International
Standards adopted by the joint technical committee are circulated to national bodies for voting. Publication as
an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the national bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO and IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO/IEC 29183 was prepared by Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology,
Subcommittee SC 28, Office equipment.
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Introduction
Many digital copying devices produce copied pages at a different rate than their nominal speed when running
with different quality modes, different substrate weight, different job content and job lengths. The degree to
which a change in productivity is experienced depends significantly on other parameters of the job stream.
The most dominant of the parameters of the job stream are
⎯ image quality modes selected,
⎯ job content,
⎯ black-and-white and colour reproduction job stream, and
⎯ run length.
ISO/IEC 24735 addresses the productivity issues for digital copying devices when using both collation and an
automatic document feeder, but cannot be used for a single one-sided original.
This International Standard provides a general method for measuring productivity when the above-mentioned
job stream parameters for digital copying devices are taken into consideration. This International Standard
also includes instructions for the creation of test charts. It allows manufacturers and buyers of digital copying
devices to describe the productivity of various digital copying devices with respect to representative office
usage.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/IEC 29183:2010(E)
Information technology — Office equipment — Method for
measuring digital copying productivity of a single one-sided
original
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies a method for measuring productivity of digital copying devices and
multifunctional devices with various copying modes and a single one-sided original. It is applicable to digital
copying devices and multifunctional devices. It is intended to be used for black-and-white and colour digital
copying devices and multifunctional devices of any underlying marking technology. This International
Standard includes instructions for the creation of test charts, test setup procedure, test procedure, and the
reporting requirements for the digital copying productivity measurements.
This International Standard is not intended to replace manufacturer's rated speeds.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 2470-1:2009, Paper, board and pulps — Measurement of diffuse blue reflectance factor — Part 1: Indoor
daylight conditions (ISO brightness)
ISO 536:1995, Paper and board — Determination of grammage
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
full detailed report
presentation of information including machine setup and measured test results
3.2
full report
presentation of results including the sFCOT (3.8), sESAT (3.7) and sEFTP (3.6) values as well as the
calculated average for each value
3.3
nominal copying speed
copy rate, excluding time to first page copied, as measured when producing pages in a continuous copy mode
with a single static document using a nominal weight substrate
NOTE Nominal copying speed is expressed in copies per minute or images per minute (ipm).
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3.4
performance test
test used to evaluate productivity by providing sFCOT (3.8), sESAT (3.7) and sEFTP (3.6)
3.5
saturated time per copy
average time per copy measured from the complete exit of the first copy to the complete exit of the last copy
3.6
sEFTP
effective throughput
average speed at which a device produces pages measured from the initiation of the job through the complete
exit of the last copy
NOTE 1 “s” denotes that a single one-sided original is used for the measurement.
NOTE 2 sEFTP is expressed in images per minute (ipm); it can be affected by scan time, digital processing time, and
maintenance, as well as the run time of the test.
NOTE 3 A different term (“EFTP; effective throughput” for digital copying machines) is defined in ISO/IEC 24735.
3.7
sESAT
estimated saturated throughput
rate at which a device produces pages measured from the complete exit of the first copy to the complete exit
of the last copy
NOTE 1 “s” denotes that a single one-sided original is used for the measurement.
NOTE 2 sESAT is expressed in images per minute (ipm).
NOTE 3 A different term (“ESAT; estimated saturated throughput” for digital copying machines) is defined in
ISO/IEC 24735.
NOTE 4 The parameter “continuous copying speed” for EP (electrophotographic) copying machines is defined in
ISO/IEC 21117.
3.8
sFCOT
first copy out time
number of seconds between the initiation of the job and the complete exit of the first copy
NOTE 1 “s” denotes that a single one-sided original is used for the measurement.
NOTE 2 sFCOT is strongly affected by the scanning time.
NOTE 3 A different term (“FSOT; first set out time” for digital copying machines) is defined in ISO/IEC 24735.
NOTE 4 The parameter “first-copy-out time” for EP (electrophotographic) copying machines is defined in
ISO/IEC 21117.
3.9
simplex copying
use of a copying device when only a single side of a sheet is copied on
NOTE Equivalent terms are “one-sided copying” and “simplex to simplex” (referred to as 1:1 mode).
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3.10
sLCOT
last copy out time
number of seconds between the initiation of the job and the complete exit of the last copy
NOTE “s” denotes that a single original is used for the measurement.
3.11
summary report
presentation of results including the average sFCOT (3.8) and sESAT (3.7)
3.12
test file
digital file used for creating test targets (3.13)
3.13
test target
hardcopy page used for testing according to the test method, created from the test file (3.12)
NOTE An equivalent term is “test chart”.
4 Test parameters and conditions
4.1 Environment
The test environment, including temperature and humidity, shall be within the ranges recommended by the
manufacturer for operating the device. If no recommendation is available, the following ranges shall apply.
Temperature: 18 °C to 25 °C
Relative humidity: 30 % to 70 %
The temperature and humidity ranges of the test environment should be recorded in the full detailed report
(Annex B).
4.2 Voltage
The copying device shall be connected to a voltage supply within the manufacturer specified operating voltage
range for the copying device under test.
The measurement should be made under no-load condition prior to each test.
4.3 Copying device setup
Place the copying device on a horizontal surface and set up the copying device according to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
The copying device shall be fully enclosed in its normal exterior cover. The machine and all of it's necessary
supplies shall be acclimated in the test environment prior to conducting the test(s) for at least 8 hours. All
supplies used in the test(s), including copy paper, shall be those specified by the manufacturer. All image and
copying modes shall be at their factory pre-set configuration for the copying device. It is assumed that the
settings listed in Table 1 are common to all copying devices. These listed settings shall be set to the
manufacturer's default or pre-set condition for the device. If a device has settings not listed in Table 1, they
too shall be set to default settings. For copying devices that have additional print quality and digital image
processing features, those features shall be set to match their normal default condition, and included in the
result reporting. Disabling manufacturer default installed features, routines or applications, is not allowed.
Examples include, but are not limited to the following: automatic cleaning or calibration cycles, and energy
save settings. If the system has automatic media detect(automatic paper type selection), it can be disabled,
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and paper used in the test shall be selected manually. This must be noted in the full detailed report (Annex B).
The following pre-set values in the test will be noted on this report format. Additional optional tests with non-
default settings or configurations may be run.
Table 1 — Pre-set settings
Pre-set item Pre-set value
Output resolution default
Output Quality default
Mode
Copying mode default
Auto density adjustment default
Collating function default
Paper sending direction default
Paper
Paper type setting default
Paper feeding default Paper Feeder
Paper-path
Paper exit Standard exit tray
default
Face up exit
Fixing capability default
Temporary
Image quality stability default
stop
Capacity of paper default
Others default
If the copying device is setup with internal or external options such as memory, sorter, or finisher as default,
then these options should be noted on the full detailed report format in the configuration options as shown in
Annex B, for example “Finisher as default” or “160GB HDD installed”.
4.4 Paper
The output paper used in this test shall be within the range of, and/or not violate, specific written attribute
guidelines and recommendations provided by the copying device manufacturer, which may include but are not
be limited to: size, weight, composition, paper manufacturer(s), paper type, part number and other physical
characteristics. Care must be taken to use a paper that conforms to the copying device manufacturers' paper
specifications for the default copying device settings. The paper used for the performance test [5.4] shall be
cut-sheet, A4 and/or 8.5"x11" size. The paper used in the test shall be recorded in the Full Detailed Test
Report.
You should use the same paper size for each machine when you want to compare the productivity results of
one machine with other machines. If the copying device is used in “thick paper mode” for copying, then this
optional mode should be noted on the full detailed report format in corresponding column in Annex B.
4.5 Maintenance
Copying device maintenance shall be performed throughout testing per the manufacturer's recommendations
on an as needed basis. (For example, cleaning routines or consumables replacement).
4.6 Preparation of test targets (test charts)
The copying test file is outlined in Annex C (normative).
This test file is from ISO/IEC 24735. The test file consists of 4 single-sided pages. When using the test file for
the copying productivity test, create the test targets by printing the most recent electronic test file. If the
intended machine does not have a printer function, then record the name of the printer which is used to print
out the actual test targets. The most recent official file can be located at
http://standards.iso.org/ittf/PubliclyAvailableStandards/SC28_Test_Pages/.
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The quality of test targets can affect the productivity measurement. You should create test targets according
to the following instructions.
1) The test targets shall be printed by the equipment to be tested in its default-printing mode in simplex
mode.
2) The paper used for creating the test targets shall have a brightness of at least 80 % to eliminate the
influence of background.
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3) The paper used for creating the test targets shall be 64 g/m or above and sufficiently opaque.
4) The paper used for creating the test targets shall be free of wrinkles or other surface defects.
5) Confirm that there are no defects such as unexpected dots or contaminations.
6) Page scaling shall not be used. Typically, this is done by setting page scaling to “None”. Options such as
“Fit to printable area” shall not be used.
The brightness shall be measured according to ISO 2470-1:2009. The paper weight shall be measured
according to ISO 536:1995.
5 Test method
5.1 Test setup
Before test, the machine under test shall be preconditioned as follows.
1) Install the copying device following the manufacturer's recommendations.
2) Clean the surface of the image scanning device if needed.
3) The default required tests shall be run after the copying device has warmed-up and entered a “ready”
state. Use of warm-up copying (that means at least one page is copied just before testing) to ready the
copying device is acceptable.
4) Set the system parameters (such as paper weight selection, paper size and feed orientation, quality
mode) for test. Record the copying device model, configuration (options), default condition and any other
variations if selected. If the system has automatic media detect (automatic paper type selection), it can be
disabled, and paper used in the test shall be selected manually. This must be noted in the full detailed
report.
Refer to Annex B for an example of settings to record. Refer to 5.4 for information on required tests. Refer to
Clause 6 for information on the calculation and treatment of data. Refer to Clause 7 for information on data
reporting.
Measurement of printing productivity in MFDs should be measured according to ISO/IEC 24734. Only copying
productivity function can be measured according to this International Standard.
Digital copying devices and multifunction devices with automatic document feeders and collation should also
measure productivity using ISO/IEC 24735.
5.2 Test measurement procedure
Each of the 4 test targets are copied and measured to determine sFCOT . N copies of each test target are
1copy
copied and measured for the 1 Copy + 30 Seconds Test run to calculate sESAT and sEFTP , where
30sec 30sec
N is the number of copies needed to meet sLCOT –sFCOT ≥ 30 seconds. This simple approach
30sec 30sec
allows faster products to be tested with more copies and slower products to be tested with less copies without
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defining and categorizing products by segment. The 1 copy + 4 Minutes Test is a similar concept used to
calculate sEFTP and is intended to provide a test to illustrate that differences in productivity can occur for
4min
longer copying times compared to shorter copying times. It is understood and recognized that 4 minutes may
be a long test for some devices, but a short test for other, higher end devices. The 4 minutes time is a
compromise to meet the needs of the many products across many segments covered in the scope of this
International Standard.
NOTE 4 test targets are used in order to test the productivity vs. content of various originals. This International
Standard is not designed or intended to test the time it takes for an operator to switch originals on the scanner glass.
1) Before test, the machine under test shall be preconditioned as described in 5.1.
2) Prepare the test targets (test charts) that will be used in the test, identified as described in 4.6, and place
the target on the scanning glass of the device.
NOTE It is acceptable to use an automatic document feeder only if it is the only scanner input
path. This may be the case on scroll fed scanners, such as those typically found on fax machines.
3) Refer to 5.4 to decide what tests are to be run.
4) The 1 Copy Test and the 1 Copy + 30 Seconds Test are required for each test target A, B, C, and D. Only
test target A is required for the 1 Copy + 4 Minutes Test while test targets B, C, and D are optional. These
tests can be preformed in any order with any of the Test Targets.
5) As described in 5.3.2, if the saturated time per copy is consistent to+/-5% between the 4 test targets,
testing can be carried out on only test target A. If only test target A is used, it shall be noted in the full
detailed test report.
1 Copy + 30 Seconds Test Procedure to measure sESAT and sEFTP :
30sec 30sec
1) Enter copy count = N required for sLCOT –sFCOT ≥ 30 Seconds. For the second
30sec 30sec
and third tests, use the same copy count as used in the first test.
NOTE This sFCOT should not be confused with the sFCOT from the 1 Copy Test. The sFCOT
1copy
30sec 30sec
measured is used to verify sLCOT –sFCOT ≥ 30 seconds and to calculate sESAT .
30sec 30sec 30sec
2) [Start Test run] Press copy start button and simultaneously start the timing device (watch or
otherwise).
3) Record the time for completion of the sFCOT to at least two decimal places. This is the
30sec
time from pressing copy button until the first copy is fully ejected from the machine. If the
output paper tray size is less than the number of pages to be copied, remove the output paper
during the test.
4) Record the time for completion of the sLCOT to at least two decimal places. This is the
30sec
time from pressing copy button until the last copy is fully ejected from the machine.
5) [End Test run]
6) Run the 1 copy + 30 Seconds test [steps 2 – 5] twice. Calculate sESAT and
30sec
sEFTP for each Test run according to Clause 6.
30sec
7) Determine if the results are consistent within +/- 5% according to 5.3.4, and perform a third
Test run if required. (The data from the test is average of the individual runs. Three iterations
are the maximum and the results from all iterations are averaged to get the required data.)
8) Calculate the average sESAT and sEFTP for the current test target according to
30sec 30sec
Clause 6.
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1 Copy Test Procedure to measure sFCOT and sEFTP :
1copy 1copy
1) Enter Copy count = 1 required for this specific test run on the copying device operation
panel.
2) [Start Test run] Press copy start button and simultaneously start the timing device (watch or
otherwise).
3) Record the time for completion of one copy to at least two decimal places.
4) [End Test run]
5) Run the 1 Copy Test [steps 2 – 4] twice. Determine if the results are consistent within +/-5%
according to 5.3.4, and perform a third Test run if required. (The data from the test is average
of the individual runs. Three iterations are the maximum and the results from all iterations are
averaged to get the required data.)
6) Calculate the average sFCOT and sEFTP for the current test target according to
1copy 1copy
Clause 6.
NOTE If sFCOT is constant regardless of copy count, a copy count of 2 may be used, and this test used as
the initial test described in 5.3.3.
1 Copy + 4 Minutes Test Procedure to measure sEFTP :
4min
1) Enter copy count = N required for sLCOT –sFCOT ≥ 4 minutes. For the second and
4min 4min
third tests, use the same copy count as used in the first test.
If 1 Copy + 4 Minutes Test estimated copy count is greater than the maximum copy count or
input tray capacity, this test shall not be run and reported as N/A in the test report.
NOTE This sFCOT should not be confused with the sFCOT from the 1 Copy Test. The sFCOT
1copy 4min
4min
measured here is only used to verify sLCOT –sFCOT ≥ 4 minutes.
4min 4min
2) [Start Test run] Press copy button and simultaneously start the timing device (watch or
otherwise).
3) Record the time for completion of the sLCOT to at least two decimal places. This is the
4min
time from pressing copy button until the last copy is fully ejected from the machine. If the
output paper tray size is less than the number of pages to be copied, remove the output paper
during the test.
4) [End Test run]
5) Run the 1 Copy + 4 Minutes Test [steps 2 – 4] twice. Calculate sEFTP for each Test
4min
Run according to Clause 6. (The data from the test is average of the individual runs. Three
iterations are the maximum and the results from all iterations are averaged to get the required
data.)
6) Determine if the results are consistent within +/- 5% according to 5.3.4, and perform a third
Test run if required.
7) Calculate the average sEFTP for the current test target according to Clause 6.
4min
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5.3 Test method process
5.3.1 Suggested test method process flow chart
Start
Select Test Target
Select Test Target
Set number of copies to 1
Can estimate number of copies for 1 Copy +30
YES
Seconds and Saturated Time Per Copy?
st nd
Run 1 and 2 Tests
Set number of NO
copies to 2
Calculate sFCOT and sEFTP
Run Initial test
YES
+/-5% consistent?
Calculate Saturated Time
NO
Per Copy
rd
Run 3 Test
Calculate number of copies
for 1 Copy+30 seconds
Calculate sFCOT and sEFTP
NO
Finished all Test Targets?
Calculate average sFCOT and sEFTP
YES
NO
YES
All Targets Saturated Time
Record 1 Copy Results
Per Copy +/-5% consistent?
NO
Finished all Required Test Targets?
Only Target A All Targets Required
YES
Select Test Target
Only Test Target A Required
1 Copy + 30 Seconds Test
Calculate number of copies
for 1 Copy+4 Minutes
st nd
Run 1 and 2 Tests
st nd
Run 1 and 2 Test
...
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