Division (ii) Procedure for copiers, digital duplicators and MFDs without print capability
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Table 7
TEC test procedure — Copiers, digital duplicators and MFDs without print capability
| Notes: | ||||
| — Before beginning the test, it is helpful to check the power-management default delay times to ensure they are as-shipped, and to confirm that there is plenty of paper in the device. | ||||
| — The ‘Zero meter’ instruction may be carried out by recording the accumulated energy consumption at that time rather than literally zeroing the meter. | ||||
| — Step 1 — The off measurement period can be longer if desired, to reduce measurement error. Note that the off power is not used in the calculations. | ||||
| — Step 2 — If the unit has no ready indicator, use the time at which the power consumption level stabilises to the ready level. | ||||
| — Step 3 — After recording the Active0 time, the remainder of this job can be cancelled. | ||||
| — Step 4 — If the unit turns off within this hour, record the sleep energy and time at that point in time, but wait until a full hour has elapsed since the final sleep mode was initiated before beginning step 5. Note that the sleep power measurement is not used within the calculation, and the unit may enter auto-off within the full hour. | ||||
| — Step 5 — The period of 15 minutes is from job initiation. In order to be evaluated by this test procedure, products must be able to complete the required job per the job table within the 15-minute job interval. | ||||
| — Step 6 — A unit that is shipped with short default delay times might begin steps 6-8 from sleep or auto-off. | ||||
| — Step 9 — If the unit has already entered auto-off before the start of step 9, then the values for final energy and final time are zero. | ||||
| — Step 10 — The auto-off testing interval may be longer to improve accuracy. | ||||
| Step | Initial state | Action | Record (at end of step) | Possible states measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Off | Plug the unit into meter. Zero the meter; wait test period (five minutes or more). | Off energy | Off |
| Testing interval time | ||||
| 2 | Off | Turn on unit. Wait until unit indicates it is in ready mode. | — | — |
| 3 | Ready | Copy a job of at least one image but no more than a single job per job table. Record time to first sheet exiting unit. Wait until the meter shows that the unit has entered its final sleep mode. | Active0 time | — |
| 4 | Sleep | Zero meter; wait one hour. If unit turns Off in less than one hour, record time and energy in sleep, but wait full hour before moving to step 5. | Sleep energy | Sleep |
| Testing interval time | ||||
| 5 | Sleep | Zero meter and timer. Copy one job per job table. Record time to first sheet exiting unit. Wait until timer shows that 15 minutes have elapsed. | Job1 energy | Recovery, active, ready, sleep, auto-off |
| Active1 time | ||||
| 6 | Ready | Repeat step 5. | Job2 energy | Same as above |
| Active2 time | ||||
| 7 | Ready | Repeat step 5 (without active time measurement). | Job3 energy | Same as above |
| 8 | Ready | Repeat step 5 (without active time measurement). | Job4 energy | Same as above |
| 9 | Ready | Zero meter and timer. Wait until meter and/or unit shows that unit has entered its auto-off mode. | Final energy | Ready, sleep |
| Final time | ||||
| 10 | Auto-off | Zero the meter; wait test period (five minutes or more). | Auto-off energy | Auto-off |
Originals may be placed in the document feeder before the test begins. Products without a document feeder may make all images from a single original placed on the platen.