ISO IEC 24711-2021 PDF

Full title and description

Information technology — Office equipment — Method for the determination of ink cartridge yield for colour inkjet printers and multi-function devices that contain printer components. This international standard specifies a repeatable laboratory method to determine the page yield of ink-containing cartridges used in colour inkjet systems (both integrated cartridges and cartridges without integrated printheads).

Abstract

ISO/IEC 24711:2021 defines a standard test procedure for measuring ink cartridge page yield when printing on plain paper for colour inkjet printers and the printer components of multifunction devices. The method applies to both liquid and solid ink products and is intended only to determine cartridge yield (not print quality, reliability or other product attributes). The standard uses the test page suite defined in ISO/IEC 24712 and excludes photo-only and large-format (A3-or-larger minimum printable size) devices; it applies to drop-on-demand inkjet systems.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: January 2021.
• Publisher: ISO/IEC (joint international standard).
• ICS / categories: 37.100.10 (Reproduction equipment).
• Edition / version: Edition 4 (2021).
• Number of pages: 30 (official ISO paginated length).

Scope

The document is limited to evaluating ink cartridge page yield for colour inkjet cartridges used in printers and multifunction devices with a digital printing path. It covers integrated and non-integrated cartridges, liquid and solid inks, and is intended for plain-paper printing using the ISO/IEC 24712 test page suite. It does not apply to printers whose minimum printable size is A3 or larger, nor to devices configured specifically for photo-only printing. The method is intended only for yield measurement and not for asserting other product characteristics.

Key topics and requirements

• Standardized laboratory procedure for measuring ink cartridge page yield for colour inkjet systems.
• Applicability to integrated cartridges and cartridges without integrated printheads.
• Use of the ISO/IEC 24712 test page suite for yield testing.
• Restrictions to plain-paper printing and drop-on-demand inkjet technologies.
• Guidance on test conditions, cartridge handling, end-of-life determination and data reporting necessary to produce repeatable yield figures.
• Explicit statement that results relate only to page yield and do not imply other product attributes (quality, reliability, etc.).

Typical use and users

Used by printer and cartridge manufacturers, independent test laboratories, third-party certification bodies, procurement teams comparing consumable economics, and standards/quality engineers. The method provides a common basis for reporting cartridge yield in product specifications, comparative testing and procurement evaluations.

Related standards

ISO/IEC 24712 — Colour test pages for measurement of office equipment consumable yield (test page suite referenced by ISO/IEC 24711).
ISO/IEC 29142-1 — Print cartridge characterization framework and definitions (used for cartridge terminology such as "integrated ink cartridge").

Keywords

ink cartridge yield, page yield, colour inkjet, drop-on-demand, cartridge testing, ISO/IEC 24711, ISO/IEC 24712, printer consumables, multifunction devices, integrated cartridge.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/IEC 24711:2021 is an international standard that specifies a laboratory method to determine the page yield of ink-containing cartridges used in colour inkjet printers and multifunction devices.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers test procedures, test conditions and reporting for measuring cartridge page yield when printing on plain paper, applicable to both integrated and non-integrated ink cartridges and to liquid or solid inks. It is not a test of print quality, reliability or lifetime other than consumable yield.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of printers and cartridges, independent test labs, certification bodies, procurement and product evaluation teams, and standards/quality engineers who need repeatable, comparable cartridge-yield measurements.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2021 document is the 4th edition (published January 2021) and replaced earlier editions; it is published and in the ISO systematic review cycle. For the official lifecycle or any subsequent revisions, consult the ISO catalogue.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is used together with ISO/IEC 24712 (the colour test page suite) and is related to the ISO/IEC 29142 series on print cartridge characterization; these documents together provide the pages, measurement method and definitions needed for cartridge characterization.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: ink cartridge yield, page yield, colour inkjet, drop-on-demand, consumable testing, ISO/IEC 24711, ISO/IEC 24712, cartridge characterization.