ISO/IEC 11160-2:2013

Information technology — Office equipment — Minimum information to be included in specification sheets — Printers — Part 2: Class 3 and Class 4 printers

ISO/IEC 11160 is intended to facilitate users in selecting a printer which meets their requirements. ISO/IEC 11160 specifies the minimum information to be included in the specification sheets of printers in order for users to compare the characteristics of different machines. The term "Specification Sheets" applies to documents which describe the performance characteristics of the printers to be included in instruction manuals, product brochures or on websites. ISO/IEC 11160 applies to printers that could be operated in an office environment. Printers requiring specially equipped rooms or specially instructed operators are not considered in ISO/IEC 11160. ISO/IEC 11160 deals with different classes of printers. ISO/IEC 11160-2:2013 accommodates Class 3 and Class 4 printers, as defined in Annex C. Detailed descriptions of Class 3 and Class 4 printers are specified in Annex A. Serial printers are classified as Class 1 or Class 2 printers as defined in Annex C and covered by ISO/IEC 11160-1.

Technologies de l'information — Équipements de bureau — Information minimale devant figurer dans les notices techniques — Imprimantes — Partie 2: Imprimantes classe 3 et classe 4

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-2013
• Withdrawal Date: 09-Oct-2013
• ICS: 35.180 - IT Terminal and other peripheral equipment
• Technical Committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 28 - Office equipment
• Drafting Committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 28 - Office equipment
• Current Stage: 9599 - Withdrawal of International Standard
• Completion Date: 26-Jul-2021

Relations

• Revised: ISO/IEC 11160-2:2021 - Office equipment — Minimum information to be included in specification sheets — Part 2: Class 3 and Class 4 printers
• Effective Date: 23-Apr-2020
• Revises: ISO/IEC 11160-2:1996 - Information technology — Office equipment — Minimum information to be included in specification sheets — Printers — Part 2: Class 3 and Class 4 printers
• Effective Date: 16-Feb-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 11160-2
Second edition
2013-10-15

Information technology — Office
equipment — Minimum information to be
included in specification sheets —
Printers —
Part 2:
Class 3 and Class 4 printers
Technologies de l'information — Équipements de bureau — Information
minimale devant figurer dans les notices techniques — Imprimantes —
Partie 2: Imprimantes classe 3 et classe 4




Reference number
ISO/IEC 11160-2:2013(E)
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ISO/IEC 11160-2:2013(E)
Contents Page
Foreword . iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Conformance . 1
3 Normative references . 1
4 Test and measurement conditions . 2
5 Information to be included in the specification sheets . 2
Annex A (normative) Classification of printers -Class 3 and Class 4 . 9
Annex B (informative) Test Pattern . 11
Annex C (informative) Classification of Printers . 13
Annex D (informative) Example of a layout for a specification sheet . 14
Bibliography . 17

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ISO/IEC 11160-2:2013(E)
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 shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO/IEC 11160-2 was prepared by Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology,
Subcommittee SC 28, Office equipment.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition which has been technically revised.
ISO/IEC 11160 consists of the following parts, under the general title Information technology — Office
equipment — Minimum information to be included in specification sheets — Printers:
 Part 1: Class 1 and Class 2 printers
 Part 2: Class 3 and Class 4 printers
Annex A forms an integral part of this part of ISO/IEC 11160. Annexes B, C and D are for information only.

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ISO/IEC 11160-2:2013(E)
Introduction
Printers of many different types and capacities are now available and their specifications vary so widely that it
is difficult for potential users to assess which machine might best meet their requirements.

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/IEC 11160-2:2013(E)

Information technology — Office equipment — Minimum
information to be included in specification sheets — Printers —
Part 2:
Class 3 and Class 4 printers
1 Scope
ISO/IEC 11160 is intended to facilitate users in selecting a printer which meets their requirements.
ISO/IEC 11160 specifies the minimum information to be included in the specification sheets of printers in order
for users to compare the characteristics of different machines. The term “Specification Sheets” applies to
documents which describe the performance characteristics of the printers to be included in instruction
manuals, product brochures or on websites.
ISO/IEC 11160 applies to printers that could be operated in an office environment. Printers requiring specially
equipped rooms or specially instructed operators are not considered in ISO/IEC 11160.
ISO/IEC 11160 deals with different classes of printers This part of ISO/IEC 11160 accommodates Class 3 and
Class 4 printers, as defined in Annex C. Detailed descriptions of Class 3 and Class 4 printers are specified in
Annex A. Serial printers are classified as Class 1 or Class 2 printers as defined in Annex C and covered by
Part-1 of ISO/IEC 11160.
2 Conformance
In order to comply with this part of ISO/IEC 11160, specification sheets shall include, in the order shown, all
required items listed in clause 5 which are relevant to the machine being described.
3 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 7779, Acoustics — Measurement of airborne noise emitted by information technology and
telecommunications equipment
ISO 9295, Acoustics — Measurement of high-frequency noise emitted by computer and business equipment
ISO 9296, Acoustics — Declared noise emission values of computer and business equipment
ISO/IEC 19752, Information technology — Method for the determination of toner cartridge yield for
monochromatic electrophotographic printers and multi-function devices that contain printer components
ISO/IEC 19798, Information technology — Method for the determination of toner cartridge yield for colour
printers and multi-function devices that contain printer components
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ISO/IEC 11160-2:2013(E)
ISO/IEC 24711, Method for the determination of ink cartridge yield for colour inkjet printers and multi-function
devices that contain printer components
ISO/IEC 24734, Information technology — Office equipment - Method for measuring digital printing
productivity
4 Test and measurement conditions
Unless otherwise specified, all tests and measurements shall be conducted at the following conditions:
a) Temperature: 23 °C ± 5°C
b) Relative humidity: 50 % ± 20 %
c) Line Voltage: rated input voltage
d) Line Frequency: rated frequency
e) Paper size: A4
2 2
f) Paper weight: 60 g/m to 90 g/m
g) Paper transport direction: standard direction

For the test pattern, the document in Annex B (Informative) should be used.
Annex B is derived from ISO/IEC 10561, where the guide line (character art, size etc) is given for the creation
of the test target. So long as the document is text only, a bit of modification causes no influence over the
results of measurement.
For monochrome test pattern, all letters should be black. For colour test pattern, arbitrary letters should be
colourized by using the primary colorants of the printer.
Instead of A4 paper size, the size most commonly used in the country may be used, both for the test page and
the copies. This shall be indicated in the specification sheet.
5 Information to be included in the specification sheets
Table 1 defines, for each parameter, the name of the parameter and a short description of the entry. These
constitute the information to be included in the specification sheet. Parameters whose properties shall be
included in the specification sheets are marked as "R" (required), while other parameters whose properties
are recommended to be included are marked as "O" (optional).
The heading of the specification sheet shall indicate that it has been prepared in accordance with this part of
ISO/IEC 11160. For every parameter, if any special instruction is not given, the name of the parameter of
Table 1 shall be used without change. Non-applicable parameters may be ignored, without changing the order
of remaining parameters.
Additional parameters may be adjacently inserted to the related parameter in Table 1 for the purpose of
describing the function which is not covered by other parameters.
For a parameter with voluminous description, it may be stated separately and may use a figure or a table. In
such case, the caption of the figure or the table shall be identical with the name of parameter shown in Table 1.
The "Remarks and examples" column is provided for the persons who prepare the information sheet, and it is
not intended to appear in the specification sheet. The column includes informative examples and normative
test methods and descriptions. Test methods to be applied, when not defined in other International Standards,
are defined in this column.
2
Whenever a capacity is given in sheets, the reference paper weight (g/m ) shall be specified
Numbers attached to parameters are not normative but only for convenience.
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ISO/IEC 11160-2:2013(E)
Table 1 — Information to be included
Parameter R/O Description of the entry Remarks and examples
1 General data
1.1 Printer class O
Class 3 or Class 4 printer. See Annex A for description of classes.
1.2 Machine name, model
R Product name, model number.
and/or model number
State if the machine is portable, desk-
1.3 Type O State the machine type. top or floor-standing for the standard
configuration, without optional devices.
Such as ink-jet, thermal transfer,
1.4 Printing method R The printing process used electro-photographic (laser),
electrophotographic (LED).
1.5 Print resolution
Indicate horizontal and vertical dots per Note that the theoretical writing
25,4 mm (dpi), in this order. resolution and the actual printing
resolution may be different. If the dot
The maximum value shall be indicated in
density can be stepped up and down,
the order of horizontal and vertical.
all grades should be indicated.
The design capability of the machine to
If technologies which can improve
R
place the dots.
apparent resolution (line smoothing
technology, bit depth control for each
dot, etc.) are applied, resultant
resolution, its method or trade name of
such technology should be additionally
indicated.
1.6 Tone
Indicate the available number of tone or
O
colours in design theory.
2. Performance data
2.1 Warm-up time
Indicate both 1) and 2). If the value measured by 2) is equal to
or longer than the value of 1), indicate
1) Send the print signal (i.e. click on PC),
both values of 1) and 2).
just after power-on. Measure time in
minutes and/or seconds from the power- If the value of 1) is longer than the
on to the completion of the first paper value 2), the value 2) is omissible.
ejection. Warm-up time is described as
The results measured at 23 °C should
the difference of the measured time and
be indicated.
First print out time (2.2).
Round off the results to integer
2) Send the print signal (i.e. click on PC)
number.
from power save mode. Measure time in
R
minutes and/or seconds from the print
In the case of less than 10 seconds
start to the completion of the first paper
round off the results to one decimal
ejection. Warm-up time is described as
places and report two significant digits
the difference of the measured time and
(e. g. from 5,35 to 5,4 seconds).
First print out time (2.2).
Or after rounding up the results, it may
report as "less than or equal to the
figure" or " less than the figure".
If there is more than one power saver
mode, indicate the results for each
mode, or indicate the longest result.




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ISO/IEC 11160-2:2013(E)
Table 1 (cont'd)
Parameter R/O Description of the entry Remarks and examples
2.2 First print out time The number of seconds between the The number of seconds shall be
initiation of the job until the complete exit described with the measuring condition

of the first sheet
R
and/or the name of international
standard which was used for the
measurement.
2.3 Continuous print Measure the time (t in second) from just The Continuous Print Speed shall not
speed after complete discharge of the first sheet include the time for maintenance, such
to end of discharge of the last sheet (n as cleaning.
th
sheet) for more than one minute. The
Significant digits for the sustained
sustained throughput (S) is calculated
throughput (S in sheets/min) are,
using following equation:
For less than 10 sheets/min : two digits
60
S
",0" can be deleted and make integer
t (n1)
number (for example, 6,0 to 6).
O
For printers with duplex mode, measure
For 10 pages/min or more and less
the throughput at duplex printing mode.
than 100 pages/min: two digits or three
digits may be selected at company's
Indicate;
option.
For simplex print: pages/min
For 100 pages/min or more : three
For duplex print: images/min (doubling S digits
obtained from the above equation)
Describe the value whether it is for
monochrome, colour or both.
For the test pattern, see Clause 4.
2.4 Printing productivity State FSOT and ESAT parameters and a ISO/IEC 24734.
R
pointer to the full test report.
3 Control  Item 3.2 may be described together

with item 3.1 at the end of 3.1.
3.1 Interface for hardware State the hardware connections available. For example, IEEE1284, USB(2.0) ,
connection and the name of standard for connection, 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T, wireless
R
etc. LAN(IEEE 802.11b).
For optional feature, state as it is.
3.2 Interface for Identify communication protocols. For example, TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, IPP,
O
connection control etc.
3.3 Command Identify page description language,
R
emulation and/or host-based.
3.4 Supported operating Identify the supported operating systems.
O
systems
3.5 Processor Identify the trade name and clock
O
frequency of Processor.


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ISO/IEC 11160-2:2013(E)
Table 1 (cont'd)
Parameter R/O Description of the entry Remarks and examples
3.6 Memory This item may be described together

with item 3.6.1 and 3.6.2.
3.6.1 Standard memory Describe the capacity of memory in Megabyte (MB) or gigabyte (GB), etc.
R
number of bytes.
3.6.2 Optional memory Describe the capacity of optional memory Megabyte (MB) or gigabyte (GB), etc.
O in number of bytes. Method of installation Name of card or DIMM type may also
may also be described. be described.
3.6.3 Hard disc drive Describe the capacity of hard disk in If the hard disc is optional, describe as
O
number of bytes. it is.
4 Fonts
4.1 Standard fonts List fonts or indicate number of fonts Times Regular Type 1, Roman Italic
available in the printer. True Type, 35 Type 1 fonts, 45 True
O
Type
List the character set of standard
equipment available.
4.2 Optional fonts List fonts and character set optionally Download from a host computer.
O available. List the methods for optional Additional hard disk needed for fonts.
font handling capability.
5 Paper and paper Item 5.1 to 5.5 for each paper input

handling device may be described together.
5.1 Paper type List paper type available. Plain paper, recycled paper, coated
paper, transparencies, labels,
postcards, envelopes, etc.
R
If paper types are different between
paper input devices, describe them for
each input device.
5.2 Paper size State paper size by the name of standard Name of standard paper sizes (ISO
paper sizes or in millimetres (mm) of 216): A4, B4, etc.
paper which is acceptable for the printer.
For free size paper, indicate in
millimetres (mm) of width (maximum
R and minimum) and length (maximum
and minimum), etc.
If these are not same between paper
input devices, describe them for each
device.
5.3 Printable area State the print margin For example, print margin for top,
O
bottom and both sides is 4,1 mm.
2
5.4 Paper weight Minimum and maximum in g/m . Describe for each paper feeding
R
device.

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ISO/IEC 11160-2:2013(E)
Table 1 (cont'd)
Parameter R/O Description of the entry Remarks and examples
5.5 Paper input tray and State the capacity for each paper feeder Manual, cassette, tray, drawer, etc.
capacity in number of sheets and paper weight.
Indicate standard paper feed device or
optional.
R
Indicate how many paper feed devices
can be installed at on
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