PageSense® Printer and MFP Performance Test

NEW! PageSense 7 for Windows® 7

Features

  • Automated printer/driver and MFP performance testing
  • Support for ISO printer and digital copier performance standards
  • Semi-automated copy, fax, scan, and ‘print from anywhere’ performance testing
  • Intelligent sensor captures timing measurements
  • Measure file size, data transfer rate, pages transferred per second, overall elapsed spool time
  • Automated data collection, reporting and illustration
  • Modify repeat and copy count of files
  • Customize reports
  • PageSense 7 supports 15 of the latest applications with Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP - MORE COMING SOON!
  • PageSense 6.2 supports 35 applications with Windows Vista and Windows XP

Benefits

  • Accurate, repeatable results
  • Standardized for competitive comparisons
  • Isolates problems to driver or printer
  • Saves time and money
  • Easily accommodates your test files
  • Remote testing via network

PageSense provides application test files and an automated process for printing and recording time measurements using a sensor unit. For years, leading printer manufacturers and industry publications have used PageSense to automate and standardize performance testing and provide directly comparable results between printers. PageSense is also the standard, accurate approach to MFP performance testing with support for scan, copy and fax features.

NEW! The latest version, PageSense 7, now supports Windows 7. Currently, PageSense 7 includes test files created in 15 of the latest, most popular applications. Ten more applicaitons, including Office 2010, are coming soon, as are improved duplex printing support, and stand-alone paper sensor support to allow timing measurements of hard copy output without the full PageSense software.

PageSense 6.2 includes test files from 35 popular applications. We will continue to sell and support PageSense 6.2 for testing with legacy applications.

PageSense supports the ISO standards for testing and reporting printer and digital copier performance. PageSense creates ISO-style test reports via an ISO Report option, which generates ISO 24734/24735-style reports only if the test data meet the ISO criteria. If the criteria are not met, the test must be repeated as outlined in the ISO standards before an ISO Report can be generated.

PageSense offers six performance test modes:

  • Print from PageSense: This method of testing a printer and driver simulates actual user experiences with printer performance, measuring how fast an application returns and how long it takes to print a page.
  • Print from Anywhere: This semi-automated test remotely monitors print performance from platforms not currently supported by PageSense, such as standalone photo printers, Mac OS or Linux.
  • Copy: This semi-automated test remotely monitors copy performance from an MFP or copier.
  • Fax: This test measures the time it takes to print a fax at the MFP.
  • Scan: This test measures the time required to scan a document and send it to the PageSense test PC, capturing time to completion and size of the file.
  • Binary Print Utility (BPU): PageSense can create and send captured files directly to the printer, monitoring the amount of data sent in relation to elapsed time, and measuring the elapsed time to print the output.

Performance Test Files

PageSense test files are specifically designed for performance testing. They are categorized as simple, moderate and complex, with extensive use of text formatting, graphics, images, color and multi-page design elements. We’ve added more complex files and files of several hundred pages to address the faster and more powerful printers on the market today.

ISO 12640:1997 image files are bundled with PageSense. Each of eight images in three color spaces - 300 dpi monochrome, RGB and CMYK - can be printed using Photoshop. We have created some of our own test pages to provide you with a complete photo suite.

PageSense 7 Applications:

Adobe Acrobat 9, Illustrator CS4 (v14.0), InDesign CS4 (v6.0), Photoshop CS4 (v11.0)
Corel CorelDRAW! x4
Quark QuarkXPress 8
Microsoft Access 2007, Excel 2007, Expression Design 3.0, Internet Explorer 8, PowerPoint 2007, Project 2007, Publisher 2007, Visio 2007, Word 2007

PageSense 7 supports 32- and 64-bit Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems.

PageSense 6.2 Applications:

Adobe: Acrobat 6, Acrobat 7, Acrobat 8, Acrobat 9 ,Illustrator CS2 (v12.0), Illustrator CS3 (v13.0), Illustrator CS4 (v14.0), InDesign CS2 (v4.0), InDesign CS3 (v5.0), InDesign CS4 (v6.0), Photoshop 7, Photoshop CS2 (v9.0), Photoshop CS3 (v10.0), Photoshop CS4 (v11.0)
Corel: CorelDRAW! 12, CorelDRAW! x3
Netscape: Navigator 7.0
Quark: QuarkXPress 6, QuarkXPress 7, QuarkXPress 8
Microsoft: Access 2003, Access 2007, Excel 2003, Excel 2007, Expression Design, Internet Explorer 6, Internet Explorer 7, PowerPoint 2003, PowerPoint 2007, Project 2007, Publisher 2003, Publisher 2007, Visio 2007, Word 2003, Word 2007

PageSense 6.2 supports 36- and 64-bit Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems.

TestComplete® Scripts

AutomatedQA TestComplete runs test scripts that manage the print, copy, fax and scan tests. Printer testing is completely automated from application launch to data logging. Other functions require limited manual intervention to initiate timing. PageSense includes test scripts for all test files specified by ISO 24734 and 24735.

PageSense 7 uses TestComplete 7, and PageSense 6.2 uses TestComplete 5.

Comprehensive Reporting

PageSense uses Microsoft Excel Pivot Tables to provide a wide range of reports that you can easily customize. All test data is stored in a single worksheet, so creating new reports is a snap. A spooler monitors reports file size, data transfer rates and elapsed spool time so you can isolate any performance problems to the driver or the printer.

PageSense creates ISO-style test reports via an ISO Report option, which generates ISO 24734/24735-style reports only if the test data meet the ISO criteria. If the criteria are not met, the test must be repeated as outlined in the ISO standards before an ISO Report can be generated.

Automatic, Accurate Timing

PageSense’s sensing unit detects paper eject events. For each event, a time stamp is transmitted to the system, ensuring the accuracy of timing and minimizing system overhead. PageSense reduces your MFP performance test cycle time dramatically.

Deliverables

• PageSense Software Application
• PageSense User’s Guide
• PageSense Paper Sensor with Standard Serial cable (DB9 Male to DB9 Female) and AC to DC Power Adapter (12VDC 500mA)
• Remote Power Switch (RPS) with Null Modem Serial cable (DB9 Female to DB9 Female)
• Reflector Tape
• Trigger Device (Targus Notebook Wireless)
• USB to Serial Adapter
• Test Scripts and reporting for ISO 24734/24735 Test Targets
• Application test files and test scripts

Support

Protect your investment and ensure that your QualityLogic Test Tools are always up to date with a QualityLogic Software Support Contract and Hardware Extended Warranty.