ASTM F1320-01(2006)
Historical Standard: ASTM F1320-01(2006) Standard Test Method for Evaluating Thermal Paper Employing a Facsimile Thermal Printer as a Test Instrument
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ASTM F1320
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers a standardized procedure utilizing the facsimile thermal printer as an imaging device for measuring the performance properties of direct thermal paper.
1.2 This test method may also be used to evaluate some imaging properties of facsimile printers.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For a specific warning statement, see 9.1.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
F335 Terminology Relating to Electrostatic Imaging
F360 Practice for Image Evaluation of Electrostatic Business Copies
F556 Test Method for Curl of Carbonless Copy Papers
F909 Terminology Relating to Printers
ANSI Standards
PH2.18 Density Measurements--Spectral ConditionsIEEE Standard
167A Facsimile Test Chart Available from IEEE Service Center, 445 Hoes Lane, P.O. Box 1331, Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331.Keywords
copy products; facsimile printer; image quality; thermal paper; Facsimile machines; Image analysis--copy materials; Performance--copy materials; Printers; Thermal paper
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 85.080 (Paper products); 85.080.10 (Office paper)
DOI: 10.1520/F1320-01R06
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