ISO/IEC 15404:2000

INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 15404
First edition
2000-07-15
Information technology — Office
machines — Minimum information to be
included in specification sheets —
Facsimile equipment
Technologies de l'information — Machines de bureau — Information
minimale à inclure dans les feuilles de spécifications — Équipement de
télécopie
Reference number
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Foreword
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/IEC 15404:2000(E)
Information technology — Office machines — Minimum
information to be included in specification sheets — Facsimile
equipment
1 Scope
This International Standard is intended to facilitate the users in selecting facsimile equipment which meets their
requirements.
This International Standard specifies the minimum information that shall be included in the specification sheets of
facsimile equipment so that users may compare the characteristics of different machines.
This International Standard applies to facsimile equipment that could be operated in an office environment.
Facsimile equipment requiring specially equipped rooms or specially instructed operators are not considered in this
International Standard. Facsimile equipment is assigned to group 3 and 4 depending on technical capabilities and
is classified according to paper handling, scanning, recording and resolution.
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of
this International Standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these
publications do not apply. However, parties to agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to
investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For
undated references, the latest edition of the normative document referred to applies. Members of ISO and IEC
maintain registers of currently valid International Standards.
ISO 554:1976, Standard atmospheres for conditioning and/or testing — Specifications.
ISO 7779:1999, Acoustics — Measurement of airborne noise emitted by information technology and
telecommunications equipment.
ISO 9295:1988, Acoustics — Measurement of high-frequency noise emitted by computer and business equipment.
ISO 9296:1988, Acoustics — Declared noise emission values of computer and business equipment.
IEC 60950:1999, Safety of information technology equipment.
CISPR Pub.22, Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of information technology
equipment.
3 Conformance
In order to comply with this International Standard, specification sheets shall contain, in the order shown, all items
listed in clause 4 which are relevant to the machine being described.
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4 Environmental conditions
Unless otherwise specified, all tests and measurements shall be conducted at the following conditions:
� temperature: 18 °Cto25 °C
� relative humidity: 30 % to 70 %
� voltage: rated input voltage
� frequency: rated frequency
� paper size: A4
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� paper weight: 60 g/m to 90 g/m
Whenever a capacity is given in sheets, the reference paper weight shall be specified.
When A4 paper size is specified, the size most commonly used in the country can be used, both for the test page
and the copies. This shall be indicated in the specification sheet.
When weight of paper (g/m ) is given, it is assumed that the paper has been conditioned in the standard
atmosphere defined in ISO 554 (temperature 20 °C� 2 °C; relative humidity 65 %� 5%).
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5 Information to be included in the specification sheets
Table 1 defines, for each parameter, the number, the name of the parameter and a short description of the entry.
Table 1
Parameter Description of the entry remarks and examples
1 General data
1.1 Machine name, model and/or Product name, model number
model number
1.2 Type States if the machine is portable, desk-top, floor-standing (console),
modular, multifunction
1.3 Approval number Number from governmental or other authorities
1.3.1 Registration number
1.3.2 Certificate
1.3.3 Declaration of conformity
1.4 Equipment groups ITU-T Group 3 and/or 4
1.5 Equipment type Only transmitter or receiver or specialities
1.6 Operating modes
1.6.1 Basic operating modes
Equipment for manual Facsimile equipment on which a transmission can only be started
transmission with operator assistance
Equipment for automatic Facsimile equipment which allows one or more documents to be
transmission transmitted in succession without operator assistance (automatic
dialling, last number redial, multi-address call, deferred
transmission, polling)
Equipment for manual reception Facsimile equipment on which a reception can only be started with
operator assistance
Equipment for automatic reception Facsimile equipment which allows one or more received copies to
be received without operator assistance
1.6.2 Equipment for additional operating
mode
Equipment for staggered Facsimile equipment for transmitting messages at a specified time
transmission
Equipment for multi-address Facsimile equipment for transmitting the same document to several
calling recipients in parallel or in succession
Equipment for operation in Facsimile equipment for transmitting from or receiving to a memory
memory mode
Facsimile equipment with polling Facsimile equipment with polling (triggering mode): receiver
triggers transmission. Facsimile equipment with polling (executive
mode): transmission is made available for polling
Equipment with error correction Facsimile equipment with a transmission procedure which detects
mode any faulty areas between compatible transmitters and receivers
and retransmits document
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Table 1 (continued)
Parameter Description of the entry remarks and examples
1.7 Transmission With telephone-network or other
1.8 Line connection Direct or other
1.8.1 Length of connection cord Definition in m
1.8.2 Connector type
1.9 Input sensitivity Definition in dB, dBm, dBV etc.
2 Transmitter, Scanner
2.1 Type Flat bed or other
2.2 Resolution In pels/mm (metric resolution)
Definition in pels per 25,4 mm (inch-based resolution)
2.2.1 Highest resolution In pels/mm (metric resolution)
Definition in pels per 25,4 mm (inch-based resolution)
2.2.2 Resolution during transmission In pels/mm (metric resolution)
Definition in pels per 25,4 mm (inch-based resolution)
2.3 Document to be transmitted Min. and max. size
Paper Min./Max. in g/m
Equipment with automatic paper Facsimile equipment on which the paper for the received copy is
feed for received copy from paper fed in automatically from a paper roll
roll
2.4 Scanning characteristics
2.4.1 - 2.4.3 Halftone, multicolour, full colour
2.5 Recognition of colours 2.5.1 tending to black
2.5.2 tending to white
2.6 Reduction Description of possibilities
3 Receiver, Printer
3.1 Paper feeding mode
3.2 Printing technology
3.3 Resolution
3.3.1 Highest resolution In pels/mm (metric resolution)
In pels per 25,4 mm (inch-based resolution)
3.3.2 Receiving resolution In pels/mm (metric resolution)
In pels per 25,4 mm (inch-based resolution)
3.4 Paper specification In this standard, "paper" means any kind of printing matter suitable
for documents to be transmitted and for received copies. Paper
format
3.4.1 Receiving paper In g/m
3.4.2 Paper supply
3.4.3 Roll width
3.4.4 Writability Definition of kind
3.4.5 Storage characteristics Description of environment
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Table 1 (continued)
Parameter Description of the entry remarks and examples
3.5 Kind of paper Description of environment
3.6 Further consumable supplies
4 Transmitting time
4.1 Transmitting time for group 3 Equipment transmitted with time of connection
4.1.1 Minimum scan line time For receiving
4.1.2 Minimum scan line time For transmitting
4.2 Transmitting time for group 4
5 Equipment size, weight, installation and operating conditions
5.1 Dimensions Dimensions of the machine
5.2 Installation condition Space requirements
5.3 Environmental conditions Minimum and maximum ambient temperature and related range of
relative humidity
6 Power source
6.1 Rated voltage Expressed in volts
6.2 Power consumption Average power consumption per hour in kilowatts
6.3 Frequency range Expressed in Hertz
6.4 Power consumption Net dependent or
Net independent
6.5 Power supply Length of the main power cord
6.6 Line isolation Normal, other
6.7 Safety class Line to earth of the supply class or class II
6.8 Safety regulation Applicable standards
6.8.1 Standards National and international standards
6.8.2 Safety data signs
6.9 Manufacturers
7 Electromagnetic capability (EMC)
7.1 Requirements
7.2 Safety data sign
8 Emission
8.1 Acoustical noise Measure according to ISO 7779 and ISO 9295. Declare according
to ISO 9296. Specify for b
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