ISO/IEC 24458:2022

INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 24458
First edition
2022-05
Information technology – Automatic
identification and data capture
techniques – Bar code printer and
bar code reader performance testing
specification
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms, definitions and symbols . 2
3.1 Terms and definitions . 2
3.2 Symbols . 4
4 Bar code printer and consumables .5
4.1 Bar code printer. 5
4.1.1 General requirements . 5
4.1.2 Performance evaluation items and test methods . 6
4.1.3 Performance ranking . 15
4.2 Consumables (reception papers, labels and ribbons) . 18
4.2.1 General requirement . . 18
4.2.2 Performance evaluation items and test methods . 19
4.2.3 Performance ranking . 21
4.3 Test report . 23
5 Bar code reader .23
5.1 General .23
5.1.1 Principle . 23
5.1.2 Ambient environment conditions. 24
5.2 Performance evaluation items and test methods . 25
5.2.1 Test chart for reading performance tests . 25
5.2.2 Reading performance .30
5.2.3 Electrical property . 35
5.2.4 Environmental characteristic.36
5.2.5 Mechanical properties . 36
5.3 Performance ranking .38
5.3.1 General .38
5.3.2 Reading performance .38
5.3.3 Electrical property . 41
5.3.4 Environmental characteristic. 42
5.3.5 Mechanical property . 43
5.4 Test report . 43
Annex A (informative) Standard image components corresponding to nominal dpi .45
Annex B (informative) Read record form .49
Annex C (informative) Outline of ISO/IEC 15416:2016, E.3 .52
Annex D (informative) Test report .53
Annex E (normative) Test chart for bar code reader reading performance test .57
Bibliography .59
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Foreword
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Introduction
Bar code printers and bar code readers are key equipment in auto-ID systems. However, manufacturers
of this equipment evaluate their products’ performance by their own test methods and measures,
specifying this performance in their catalogues. As a result, actual performance varies, although there
are some performance values that are the same across catalogues. Therefore, users are forced to test
the equipment in order to find the most suitable solutions for their applications, at their own cost.
This document was developed to provide standard test and ranking methods giving users a common
ruler to be able to evaluate performance values in selecting equipment to meet their needs.
Furthermore, this document is expected to be used in avoiding using poor quality products.
NOTE There are ISO/IEC 15419 and ISO/IEC 15423. ISO/IEC 15419 mainly specifies how to print a barcode
as a digital image, so that the contents focus on software development and look like a technical suggestion with
no details on how to evaluate performances of a bar code printer in total.
This document specifies more details how to test and evaluate complete printer performances including
durability of printed labels.
ISO/IEC 15423 is made based on that a scanner and a decoder are separated devices, which is a quite
old fashion system. Although, a combination case of a scanner and a decoder is mentioned.
This document specifies more details how to test and evaluate reader performances, which covers test
items specified in ISO/IEC 15423.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/IEC 24458:2022(E)
Information technology – Automatic identification and
data capture techniques – Bar code printer and bar code
reader performance testing specification
1 Scope
This document specifies the performance evaluation specifications of thermal transfer type printers
(hereinafter referred to as bar code printers), consumables, and bar code readers (regardless of the
reading method) used in bar code systems. The rank of performance is also defined by the evaluation
items.
This document can be applied to the following evaluation tests by combining ISO/IEC 15416 and
ISO/IEC 15415, which define the print qualities of bar code symbols.
NOTE This document is not prevented from being cited in the evaluation of thermal printers using thermal
paper and printers using “plain or exclusive paper” (commercial printing, ink jet printers, electrophotographic
printers, etc.).
a) Print performance of bar code printers (including consumables)
b) Brightness and smoothness of “reception paper or label”, and adhesion of the label
c) Strength of reception paper or label on which the bar code is printed
d) Reading performance of bar code readers
e) Electrical, mechanical and environmental characteristics of bar code printers and bar code readers
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 105-A03, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A03: Grey scale for assessing staining
ISO 105-C06, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part C06: Colour fastness to domestic and commercial
laundering
ISO 105-F09, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part F09: Specification for cotton rubbing cloth
ISO 105-X11, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part X11: Colour fastness to hot pressing
ISO 105-X12, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part X12: Colour fastness to rubbing
ISO 2470-1, Paper, board and pulps — Measurement of diffuse blue reflectance factor — Part 1: Indoor
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