Manufacturers of printer products routinely publish specifications of “yield” for printer consumables. These specifications are sometimes the basis for customer comparisons of printers on cost-per-page and total cost of ownership calculations. While other factors may go into a purchase decision, billions of dollars of printer and consumables sales are dependent on these simple specifications.

Yet these claimed yields are coming under increasing scrutiny as analysts, the press and customers become more skeptical of the published claims.

Because of the increasing importance of yield numbers to printer purchase decisions, QualityLogic is offering a new Certified Page Yield Testing Service for cartridge/printer combinations. This service can benefit you in a number of important ways:

1. Credible yield statistics based on actual independent product tests using industry standard test methods;
2. Certified results that can be published. These results can be used in product specifications, sales literature, marketing materials, promotions, ads, presentations, web sites and published articles;
3. Competitive product yield statistics (if available or as a separate yield test);
4. QualityLogic’s consultation on comparison studies and positioning of results;
5. Industry standard reports that are recognized both in format and quality;
6. Confidentiality of yield test results not suitable for publication. We publish only those results our clients desire to see published.

     

Because of QualityLogic’s reputation as a leading independent testing organization in the imaging industry, certified yields from QualityLogic carry a golden stamp of credibility with analysts, editors and customers. The results can be used for marketing claims or, if the results are not favorable, they can be used to catalyze improved yield from research and development. Either way, the results are well worth the modest cost for the tests.

Yield Test Services

QualityLogic’s yield testing is focused on the yield of usable pages from a ink jet and toner cartridges. We offer four industry standard test packages:

QualityLogic uses the ISO standard tests that are approved, and we have developed our own methodology when ISO standards are in development. ISO has developed mono and color toner and color ink standard tests.

No ISO standard is currently in development for color photo ink yield. QualityLogic Methodology and test pages adhere to the general approach that ISO has taken in other released and emerging yield standards. If ISO develops a photo yield methodology, QualityLogic will modify this methodology to follow the ISO methodology.

We also bring our proprietary technology and processes to our yield testing service to ensure efficient testing and superior quality results. These unique additions include:

• QualityLogic’s PageServe™ software for tracking every page printed from every cartridge and every printer. This insures an undisputed audit trail for the test results and eliminates manual or printer counting of pages which can produce measurement errors;
• Proprietary processes and methods for managing the test process for maximum efficiency and speed while insuring quality control of the results.

Unparalleled Value

QualityLogic’s investments in process, tools and infrastructure for yield testing allow us to provide you with unparalleled value. We set standard pricing for the most common tests and pass on to you the benefits of our economy of scale and investments in process. This ensures competitive pricing for independently certified yield measurements.

Pricing includes all labor and reporting costs. The cost of equipment and supplies for the test is additional and the actual cost depends on the printer and the specific tests.

Reporting can be either a standalone, ISO-like report for publication or a comparative report of your printer versus other designated printers that you select for yield testing.

For More Information

To request additional information, contact us at info@qualitylogic.com or call (800) 436-6292 ext. 105 or (805) 531-9030 ext. 105.

See how Dell is using certified yield test results to support their yield specifications.

Request a quote for yield testing online:

• Color Ink
• Photo Ink
• Color Toner
• Mono Toner

For more information, download "The Value of Certified Consumables Yield Numbers"

For approved ISO Methodologies, go to the ISO Store

View the results of the recent Kodak AiO printer page-yield comparison tests

Request a pdf of QualityLogic's Color Photo Cartridge Yield Methodology

Benefits

Credible, independent results

Industry standard tests

Certified results

Expert consultation on competitive positioning

Confidentiality

Rapid turnaround

Competitive pricing