Page Yield
Page yield is the estimated number of pages that can be printed with a printer cartridge.
The page yield is determined by running tests following the procedure defined by ISO,International Organization for Standardization.
The actual number of page yield will vary depending on;
- the toner/ink coverage of the documents
- the number of pages per job
- paper size
- frequency of using printer
- temperature etc…
ISO page yield a reliable way to compare products from competing manufacturers, since all tests are subjected to the same set of ISO testing standards.
Black and White cartridge
ISO／IEC19752 Standard data
In the test procedure for Black and White cartridges (ISO/IEC 19752) a standard test page is used. The toner coverage of this page is 5%.
This A4 page is continuously printed until the cartridge reaches end of life.
Color cartridges
In the test procedure for Colour cartridges (ISO/ IEC 19798 and 24711) a set of 5 different standard pages is used.
Represent approximately 20% coverage (approximately 5% each for black and the three colors - cyan, magenta, and yellow).
This A4 page is continuously printed until the cartridge reaches end of life.
ISO/ IEC 19798 and 24711 standard data
