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Original HP isThe Best Choice for Printing
LISBON,
June 07- European Research Firm Innovationstechnik Proves Original HP
Inkjet Cartridges Print More and are More Reliable Than AlternativesHP
today announced the findings of a third party report it commissioned to
look into the efficacy of Original HP ink cartridges as compared with
alternative, so-called ‘store/refill brand’ and ‘refill station’
European offerings.Leading European research firm Innovationstechnik
tested more than 1,000 inkjet cartridges from 16 well-known European
store/refill brands and refill station offerings against their Original
HP counterparts during late 2006 and early 2007. The findings were very
clear(1):
– Original HP inkjet cartridges print 34% more pages than compatible alternatives(2)
– Original HP inkjet cartridges print 69% more pages than cartridges refilled at refill stations(3)
As
well as looking at the relative yields afforded by the different inkjet
cartridge alternatives, Innovationstechnik also tested their relative
reliability. The results were equally clear-cut:
– On average, more than one in five (24%) compatible alternatives were dead on arrival(4) or failed prematurely(5)
– On average, one in three (33.6%) inkjet cartridges refilled at shops or kiosks were dead on arrival or failed prematurely“In
yet another test, Original HP Supplies prove that they offer not only
better reliability and better quality results than alternative options,
but they give far superior value for money,” said Vincent Vanderpoel,
vice president and general manager Supplies Business, Imaging and
Printing Group, Europe, Middle East and Africa. “Considering HP’s
unrivalled commitment to environmental responsibility in printing
supplies and choice of supplies to suit every printing project
requirement, the reasons to buy anything but originals are becoming
less and less convincing.”Innovationstechnik tested a minimum of 17
cartridges per cartridge type and brand to ensure statistical validity,
though in some case more cartridges were tested as necessary to adhere
to ISO/IEC 24711, which states that a minimum of nine cartridges must
be successfully tested. Page yield was then calculated based on all
cartridges tested, including defective units.Similarly, the testing of
a minimum of 17 cartridges tested per cartridge type and brand ensured
statistical validity for the reliability tests performed by
Innovationstechnik. Reliability problems were expressed as the
percentage sum of dead on arrival cartridges and those that resulted in
premature failures.For more information on test results, methodology
and HP and Innovationstechnik, please visit http://www.hp.com/cc/inktest
(where cc stands for country code, e.g. ‘uk’ for the UK, ‘it’ for
Italy, etc.)About HP Vivera Inks
HP
Vivera Inks, designed exclusively for HP inkjet printers, enable
consumers using HP specialty photo papers to print extremely
high-quality photos that will resist fading for generations. The
extraordinary performance results from superior ingredients, unique
formulations and painstaking manufacturing processes that ensure
exceptional purity.Formulated to work together with the printer and
paper as an entire system, HP Vivera Inks encompass two key elements
that contribute to the inks’ exceptional performance:Superior
ingredients and unique ink formulations: proprietary HP Vivera Inks are
specifically designed to address key printing attributes most important
to customers.From innovative dyes to advanced pigment dispersion
technologies, HP ink technology continues to stay ahead.Exceptional ink
purity: combining precise levels of purity for each ingredient with
stringent, “clean” manufacturing processes helps ensure the optimal
reliability and performance of HP inks.About HP
HP
focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers
– from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio
that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT
infrastructure, HP is among the world’s largest IT companies, with
revenue totaling US$97.1 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended
April 30, 2007.About Innovationstechnik
Innovationstechnik,
founded in 1979, has been offering quality assurance and testing
services to the imaging and printing industry for more than 10 years.
Among Innovationstechnik’s customers are both OEM as well as
aftermarket companies. Innovationstechnik also regularly conducts
testing for the biggest German IT publication, Computerbild.
(1)
Based on results of brands tested in 2006/2007 by Innovationstechnik
test commissioned by HP. Testing performed on HP 45, HP 78, HP 56 and
HP 57 Inkjet Print Cartridges. Individual results may vary. See the
Innovationstechnik report at http://www.hp.com/cc/inktest for details.
(2)
Confronted with different comparative advertisement rules within the
EMEA region, the percentage HP communicates across EMEA is based on
German comparative advertisement legal rules that bound HP to
communicate the result compared to the best German tested brand with
34.6%, instead of the average test result of 79.5%
(3) Confronted
with different comparative advertisement rules within the EMEA region,
the percentage HP communicates across EMEA is based on German
comparative advertisement legal rules that bound HP to communicate the
result compared to the best German tested brand with 69.1%
(4) ‘Dead
on arrival’ cartridges were defined as those exhibiting substantial ink
leakage, fewer than 50 pages printed, or colour mix on 10 consecutive
pages.
(5) ‘Premature failure’ cartridges were defined as those that
afforded less than 75% of the average yield excluding DOAs for that
cartridge type and brand.
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