CANON LASER PRINTERTONER CARTRIDGES FOR RUSSIA(CRG-719)
PRINTS COMPARISON TESTSUMMARY REPORTRelease Date: 02/12/2016

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Canon Laser Printer, Toner Cartridges for Russia (CRG-719) Prints Comparison Test
Summary Report

Contents
1Forward ............................................................................................................................................................................ 32Findings ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3

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Test Results....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Packing/Unpacking Condition Assessment ........................................................................................................ 43.2 Initial Assessment (Assessment upon Installation) ............................................................................................ 4
3.3 Toner Cartridge Yield Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 4
3.4 Printed Image Quality Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 5

4Overview of the Test ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.1 Equipment Used .................................................................................................................................................. 10
4.2 Printing Conditions ............................................................................................................................................ 13
4.3 Test Procedures ................................................................................................................................................... 14

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Important: Notes on This Report ................................................................................................................................. 15

21Forward
Allion Japan Inc. (hereafter “Allion” for short) conducted its first gas resistance comparison test in June 2007, in which
genuine ink and third party refill ink for inkjet printers were compared in a triple mixed gas fastness test. Then, ink
cartridges sold in Japan and in overseas markets were compared over the years from 2007 through 2014 in a series ofvarious tests, including toner cartridge yield tests, actual environment exposure tests, and usability tests, all conductedfrom the viewpoint of users and in user conditions.
This time, focusing again on the monochromatic laser printer toner cartridges, which were tested in 2014, Allion usedgenuine and non-genuine toner cartridges different from those used in 2014 to verify, from various angles, what kinds ofeffect those toner cartridges give on the printer main body or printed matter over the period from unpacking andinstallation until two toner cartridges run out of toner. The objective of this test, which was a test conducted in a fairmanner by a third party verification organization, is to confirm to what extent the reliability of the genuine and nongenuine toner cartridges is assured.
In the following text, genuine toner cartridges are designated as Canon toner cartridges or abbreviated to Canon genuine,and non-genuine toner cartridges are designated as non-genuine toner cartridges or abbreviated to non-genuine. For
explicitly describing differences in brand, Cactus brand toner cartridges are designated as “Cactus,” and NV Print brand
toner cartridges are designated as “NV Print.”

2Findings
The results of this prints comparison tests are as given in the table below:
Assessment Item
Canon Genuine
Cactus

NV Print

Packing/Unpacking
condition assessment

No problem

No problem

No problem

Initial assessment

No problem

No problem

No problem

Toner cartridge yieldassessment

Refer to the ratio of numbers of printed sheets on page 4.

Printed image quality
assessment

No problem

Density is dense overall;print density
irregularities arerecognized

Density is dense overall;print density
irregularities arerecognized

End of life indication

Indicated

No indication

No indication

In the case of the Canon genuine, no defects were detected in any item. In the case of the Cactus and the NV Print, somedefects were found in some items. A summary of the detected defects is given below:(1) Print density reproducibility and stability are poor (Cactus and NV Print).
(2) Because of no indication of out-of-toner messages, fade of printing may be unnoticed, causing loss of printing(Cactus and NV Print).
These defects are detailed in the test results that are given below.

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Test Results
3.1

Packing/Unpacking Condition Assessment
The toner cartridges of Canon genuine, Cactus, and NV Print were checked for the packing condition and thecondition on unpacking. No defective conditions of packing, including the outer box, were found for any of the
toner cartridges. When the toner cartridges were unpacked, no defective conditions were found for any of the
toner cartridges.

3.2

Initial Assessment (Assessment upon Installation)
When toner cartridges of each brand were used for printing with a Canon Monochromatic Laser Pinter LBP6330,
no defects were found. In addition, when installing the toner cartridge in the printer, no defects (unable to install,unusual sound, etc.) were found in any of the toner cartridges.

3.3

Toner Cartridge Yield Assessment
The toner cartridge yield until two toner cartridges run out of toner was compared between Canon genuine andnon-genuine toner cartridges under the following printing conditions. In this test, two printers were used for eachbrand of toner cartridges by taking into account dispersion in test results due to individual differences of printers.
The table given below shows the average ratio of non-genuine toner cartridge yield with respect to Canon genuine
toner cartridge yield, between two printers until two toner cartridges run out of toner.
In addition, when the printer indicates an error message for toner replacement, the toner cartridge in question wastaken out, shaken, fitted again, and checked for fade; if no fade or the like occurred, the subsequent printing wascontinued until the second message for toner replacement was indicated. At that time, once more the tonercartridge in question was taken out, shaken, and then fitted again; if fade or the like occurred in the subsequent
printing, then the toner cartridge in question was judged out of toner, and replaced.
Ratio of non-genuine toner cartridge yield with respect to Canon genuine toner cartridge yield (100%) (units in %)Canon
Cactus
NV Print

100%
Printing conditions:

81%

87%

• Printer: Model LBP 6330, Driver version: Ver. 1.20
• Paper: Snegurochka (laser printer paper of size A4)• Test data: ISO/IEC 24711:2007 test page suite• Print settings: Paper: plain paper, Print quality: normal, Color/density: normal, Page layout: one page per sheet(normal)The comparison of toner cartridge yield is summarized as follows:
In the comparison between the Cactus and the Canon genuine, the toner cartridge yield of the Cactus was lessthan that of the Canon genuine by 19%.
Similarly, in the comparison between the NV Print and the Canon genuine, the toner cartridge yield of the NV
Print was less than that of the Canon genuine by 13%.
In addition, in the case of Canon genuine toner cartridges, the “Replacement Needed Soon” message is indicatedwhen the volume of toner decreases to a certain level, and the “Replace Cartridge” message is indicated when theend of life is reached during a toner cartridge yield test. In the case of non-genuine toner cartridges, however, themessage for replacement is not indicated even if the volume of toner decreases, and there were occasions in which
fade suddenly appeared on the printed matter. If this defect occurs, out-of-toner messages are not indicated when
toner cartridges have run out. For this reason, printing may be continued without noticing fade on the printed
matter, causing loss of printing.

4Printed Image Quality Assessment
The prescribed image (SCID image N1A) was printed when every 500 sheets were printed, and the print image
quality was checked; this was repeated until two toner cartridges ran out of toner in the toner cartridge yield tests
under the following printing conditions. When non-genuine toner cartridges were used, print density deviations
accompanied by unstable density over the course of printing or density irregularities on the printed matter wererecognized. The timing of print density deviations was mostly at the time of replacement of toner cartridge,
suggesting that non-genuine toner cartridges may change in print density depending on individual toner cartridges.
When Canon genuine toner cartridges were used, no defects were found.
PrinterNumber ofsheets

CanonCactus

NV Print

After 500 sheets were printed

After 500 sheets were printed

After 500 sheets were printed

After 6,000 sheets were printed

After 4,500 sheets were printed

After 5,000 sheets were printed

After 12,000 sheets were printed

After 9,500 sheets were printed

After 10,000 sheets were printed

Density deviation is hardly
visibleDensity is unstable overall;density irregularities werecontinually recognized after 500
sheets were printed

Density is unstable overall;density irregularities werecontinually recognized after
5,000 sheets were printed

After initialprinting

Afterintermediate
printing

After
printing ofsheets of
tonercartridge
yield

Result

NV PrintEnlarged view of portion surrounded by a red frame

Cactus

LBP76330

3.45

Printer

Cycle

Numberofsheets

CanonCactus

NV Print

Density is stable

Density irregularities
were continuallyrecognized after 2,500
sheets were printed

Density irregularities
were continually
recognized after 500
sheets were printed

After
500
sheetswereprinted
After
2,500
sheetswereprinted

LBP6330

After
4,500
sheetswereprinted

1

After
6,500
sheetswereprinted
After
8,500
sheetswereprinted
After10,500sheetswereprinted
After12,500sheetswereprinted

Result6Printer

Cycle

Numberofsheets

CanonCactus

NV Print

Density is stable

Density irregularities
were continually
recognized after 500
sheets were printed

Density irregularities
were continually
recognized after 6,000sheets were printed

After
500
sheetswereprinted
After2,000sheets
wereprinted

LBP6330After
4,000sheets
wereprinted

2

After
6,000sheets
wereprinted
After8,000sheets
wereprinted
After10,000sheets
wereprinted
After12,000sheets
wereprinted

Result7Print density comparison after 500 sheets were printed; the left half Canon genuine image is combined withthe right half non-genuine image.
Canon vs Cactus

Canon vs NV Print

Density is dense compared with CanongenuineDensity is dense compared with Canongenuine

LBP6330

Printer

Print density comparison after 8,000 sheets were printed; the left half Canon genuine image is combined withthe right half non-genuine image.
Canon vs Cactus

Canon vs NV Print

Density is dense compared with CanongenuineDensity is dense compared with Canongenuine

LBP6330

Printer

Printing conditions:• Printer: Model LBP 6330, Driver version: Ver. 1.20
• Paper: Snegurochka (laser printer paper of size A4)• Test data: SCID image N1A• Print settings: Paper: plain paper, Print quality: normal, Color/density: normal, Page layout: one page per sheet(normal)8The prescribed image (SCID image N1A) was printed when every 500 sheets were printed, and then the prescribed image(solid image) was printed to check the density stability on the printed matter; this was repeated until two toner cartridges
ran out of toner in the toner cartridge yield tests under the following printing conditions. When non-genuine toner cartridges
were used, print density was not stable, with density irregularities being recognized. When Canon genuine toner cartridges
were used, no such defects were found.
PrinterNumber ofsheets

CanonCactus

NV Print

After 500 sheets were printed

After 500 sheets were printed

After 500 sheets were printed

After 6,000 sheets were printed

After 4,500 sheets were printed

After 5,000 sheets were printed

After 12,000 sheets were printed

After 9,500 sheets were printed

After 10,000 sheets were printed

No deviation of density isvisibleDensity irregularities wererecognized after 9,500 sheets
were printed

Density irregularities wererecognized after 10,000 sheets
were printed

Afterintermediate
printing

After
printing ofsheets of
tonercartridge
yield

Result

NV Print

Enlarged view of portion surrounded by a red frame

Cactus

LBP6330

After initialprinting

Printing conditions:• Printer: Model LBP 6330, Driver version: Ver. 1.20
• Paper: Snegurochka (laser printer paper of size A4)• Test data: Solid image• Print settings: Paper: plain paper, Print quality: normal, ensity: normal, Page layout: one page per sheet (normal)

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Overview of the Test
4.1 Equipment Used
In this prints comparison test, each printer tested toner cartridges of the three brands until two black CRG
cartridges ran out of toner for each brand. Two printers were used, and each printer tested non-genuine first.
Printer: Canon Satera LBP6330 (Driver version: Ver. 1.20)
Manufacturer

Printer ID
Unit No. 1

Printer Serial Number
NCKA022628

Unit No. 2

NCKA022630

Canon genuine
Toner cartridges for Canon Satera LBP6330 (procured in Russian market)
Manufacturer
Canon genuine

Model Number
Cartridge719H

CactusCS-C719H

NV PRINT

Cartridge719H

Photographs of sample toner box
Canon Genuine

Cactus10NV PRINT

Test sequence
Printer ID
Unit No. 1

Test Sequence
Cactus  NV Print  Canon genuine

Unit No. 2

NV Print  Cactus  Canon genuine

Numbers of Canon genuine toner cartridges used
Unit No. 12

Unit No. 2
2

Numbers of Cactus toner cartridges used
Unit No. 12

Unit No. 2
2

Numbers of NV Print toner cartridges used
Unit No. 12Unit No. 22

Paper used for assessment (procured in Russian market)
Manufacturer

Paper Description

Snegurochka

Plain paper of size A411

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Print image data: SCID image N1A and solid image (for print assessment of print image quality)
SCID Image

N1A.tif
Source:JIS X9201:2001 Graphic technology - Prepress digital data exchange - CMYKStandard colour image data (CMYK/SCID) distributed by the Japanese Standards
Association

Solid Image

Solid image.pdf

Print document data: ISO/IEC 19752 test page suite, Business Letter (for print assessment of toner cartridge yield)ISO/IEC 19752:2007 Test Page Suite

Business Letter
Source: ISO/IEC 19752:2007

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4.2 Printing Conditions


Printer: Canon Satera LBP6330
Software and setting conditions
Item
Type and version of OS
Types and versions ofapplication programs
Printer driver version
Setting conditions for the printerdriver and application programs

Standard Values/ Details
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (Japanese version)
Adobe Acrobat Reader 10 → Toner cartridge yield assessment
Windows Photo Viewer (packaged with the Windows OS given above)→ Image quality assessment
Ver. 1.20<For toner cartridge yield assessment>
Paper: Plain paperPrint quality: Normal
Color/ density: Normal
Paper size: A4
Page layout: One page per sheet (normal)
Printing application: Adobe Acrobat Reader 10<For image printing assessment>
Paper: Plain paper
Print quality: Normal
Color/ density: Normal
Paper size: A4
Page layout: 20.3 × 25.4
Printing application: Windows Photo Viewer (packaged with theWindows OS given above)13

4.3 Test Procedures
4.3.1 Packing/Unpacking Condition Assessment(1) Check the condition of the wrapping of the toner box.
(2) Take out the toner from the box, and take photographs of the front, rear, upper, lower, right, and left
sides of the toner cartridge.
(3) Check whether or not scattered toner is present at the time of unpacking.
4.3.2 Assessment during Installation of Toner Cartridge
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

Confirm that the insertion of toner cartridge is satisfactory.
Confirm the absence of unusual sound during printing.
Confirm the absence of scattered toner.
Confirm the fusion bonding of toner in the fuser.
Confirm the absence of any irregularities caused by the toner cartridge.
Confirm the absence of abnormal operation of the printer, such as error signals, during printing.

4.3.3 Toner Cartridge Yield Assessment(1) Install the toner cartridge in the printer.
(2) Print the ISO/IEC 19752:2007 test page suite before the toner runs out of toner (*fade image).
(3) When fade appears, stop the printing, and execute the recovery operation in accordance with theinstruction manual provided with the printer.
(4) If the recovery operation is unsuccessful, replace the toner cartridge with a new one.
(5) Continue the above procedure until two toner cartridges run out (the aim of toner cartridge yield is12,800 sheets).
Note: Fade image is judged on the basis of the “Example of fade (fade of 3 mm or more)” shown in
ISO/IEC 19752:2004 "Information technology - Method for the determination of toner cartridge
yield for monochromatic electrophotographic printers and multi-function devices that may contain
printer components."
 Printed Image Quality Assessment(1) This assessment is conducted during the printing operation until two toner cartridges run out (the aimof toner cartridge yield is 12,800 sheets).
(2) Print the prescribed images when every 500 sheets are printed.

145Important: Notes on This Report

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