STMC

Standard drafted by remanufacturing industry professionals

Primary requirements:

• Drop test
• Optical density measurement

DIN 33870

Standard drafted by the “Deutsches Institut fur Normung” [German Standards Institute], regulating ARMOR mono laser cartridge recycling quality and reliability

Primary requirements:

• Individual traceability for products,
• Optical density and toner adhesion measurement,
• Ames test, measuring component toxicity

ISO/IEC 19752

Technical standard developed by the ISO Committee and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for measuring yields for mono laser cartridges adopted by most mono laser printer manufacturers

Primary requirements:

• Controlled environment tests: temperature and humidity
• Print volume tests using 9 cartridges on 3 different printers

ISO/IEC 19798

Technical standard developed by the ISO Committee and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) for measuring yields for colour laser cartridges adopted by most colour laser printer manufacturers.

Primary requirements:

• Controlled environment tests: temperature and humidity
• Print volume tests using 3 sets of 4 cartridges (Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow) on 3 different printers, i.e. 36 cartridges tested.

NF ENVIRONMENT

Since August 2008, ARMOR has adopted an NF Environment approach for laser cartridges. Created in 1991 by AFNOR, this official French label distinguishes products that guarantee a quality similar to original cartridges while limiting environmental impacts throughout their life cycle.

90 ARMOR Laser items are already NF Environnement certified.

Nordic Ecolabel

This Scandinavian environmental label established in 1989 aims to certify products that effectively contribute to reducing waste while maintaining standardized product quality.

Today, ARMOR has over 80 Laser items certified under this standard of excellence recognized at the European level.