Ink capacity for Canon S600
vincent
I was doing a project and kind of stuck at this so hope to try my luck
here. You see, I need to find out the ink capacity for the Canon S600
based on 5% ink coverage on an A4 paper. Problem is, Canon didn't
define their ink capacity based on 5% coverage on A4, but instead
chose to define their capacity based on a test print out called
ISO/JIS-SCID N5 (ISO 12640 N5). This test printout is the one that has
a bicycle and some fruits in front.
I could possibly find each ink coverage (CYMK) for the test printout
above and then normalise it to 5%, but the next problem arise....I do
not know the CYMK conversion rate of the printer. The only way to find
this out is of course to purchase the printer and do the test myself.
So does anyone know the ink capacity for S600 based on 5% ink coverage
on an A4 for the S600 or anywhere that could point me to that?Thanks
John Turnbull
from the Canon Europe brochure:
BCI-3eBK Black - 310 pages at 5% coverage
BCI-3eC Cyan 390 pages at 5% coverage (etc. for magenta, yellow)
conditions::
black ink tank data calculated from 1500 chars on A4 page
colour ink tank data calculated form actual testing on ISO-126-40/JIS-SCID
N5 image on A4 paper.
So the 'normalisation factor' is 1 (unity).
Now if you are asking for ink capacity - that would be measured in
millilitres - go ask them!
Note other factors can be significant - eg print head cleaning/purging uses
ink too. It might be an idea to include this in your project report
alongside some comment about print modes (ie print density) that will also
affect real life '% coverage'. Draft printing obviously prolongs tank life -
while maintaining % coverage. Think you will find the quoted figures are for
'standard' printing.
In my experience Canon can be believed with respect to specifications (print
speed, tank life etc.)! Maybe test some of their competitors instead?
Hope this helps,
John
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