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Test results about brand associations:
By far consumers were choosing HP as the easiest to use and most reliable printer brand.
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| All-in-One |
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HP
% |
Comp
Avg
% |
| Easy to use |
54 |
25 |
| More reliable printers |
46 |
18 |
| Photo Printer |
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HP
% |
Comp
Avg
% |
| Easy to use |
46 |
22 |
| More reliable printers |
43 |
16 |
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| Single Function Inkjet |
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HP
% |
Comp
Avg
% |
| Easy to use |
52 |
28 |
| More reliable printers |
45 |
21 |
| Laser Printer |
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HP
% |
Comp
Avg
% |
| Easy to use |
55 |
20 |
| More reliable printers |
49 |
15 |
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Methodology for consumer:
Interviews conducted among consumers who are |
- 18+
- Make or share the purchase decision for printers
- Bought (category) in the past year or intend to buy (category) in the next six months
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- Inkjet Single Function
- Inkjet All-in-One
- Laser Single Function or All-in-One
- Photo
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| Countries covered in the research and sample size: |
- Americas - U.S.
- Europe, Middle East, Africa - France, Germany; Poland; Russia; U.K.
- Asia Pacific - Australia, India, China, South Korea
- Latin America - Mexico
- Total worldwide sample size N=26,400; sample size per country N=2,400.
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| Time research was conducted: |
- 4th of September, 2006 – 31st of October, 2006
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| Consumer Brand Competitive Sets: |
- All in One – Canon, Dell, Epson, Lexmark, Samsung
- Single Function Ink – Canon, Dell, Epson, Lexmark, Samsung
- Photo Printer – Canon, Dell, Epson, Kodak, Lexmark, Samsung
- Laser Printer – Canon, Dell, Epson, Lexmark, Brother, Samsung, Xerox
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Test results on ink efficiency based on HP internal testing, Aug 2007.
Objective:
Compare levels of printing efficiency in different inkjet printing systems for typical consumer usage, as represented by the total ink used during an 8-week period.
Definitions:
Consumer Usage: A typical inkjet printer user printing general purpose documents that include text and graphics, with a mixture of black and color pages.
Start/Stop Test: Testing that resembles the way that consumers typically print: a few pages a day over an extended time (8 weeks).
Printers and Cartridges Tested: |
| Printers |
Cartridges |
| HP Photosmart C5280 |
CB336W(74XL), CB338W(75XL) (1) |
| Canon Pixma MP510 |
PGI5BK, CLI8C, CLI8M, CLI8Y (2) |
| Epson Stylus DX6000 |
T0711(EU), T0712(EU), T0713(EU), T0714(EU) (3) |
| Kodak EasyShare 5100 |
10 (2) |
| Kodak EasyShare 5300 |
10 (2) |
| Brother MFC-440cn |
LC51BK, LC51C, LC51M, LC51Y (4) |
(1) The European versions of these cartridges are larger (350XL at 25ml and 351XL at 14ml). Larger cartridges have typically a higher efficiency, as there is less of an impact from the installation servicing. Test results with the European cartridge version therefore would be even move favorable for HP.
(2) US and European cartridges are identical.
(3) Tested with European cartridges.
(4) Tested with the LC51 US cartridges which are identical to the cartridges listed in Europe as LC1000.
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Summary Findings:
HP Photosmart C5280 used the least amount of ink during this test.
Kodak EasyShare 5300 used the most amount of ink during this test.
Results are shown in the graph below: |
Ink Usage:
Ink used represents the total ink used during an 8 week start/stop test. Printing was conducted on each printer at the rate of 70 pages per month. The total usage represents the combined black and color inks for all printers
Methodology:
Three printers of each model with three sets of cartridges each were tested using a single computer to ensure a standardized environment – the same methodology as defined in the ISO test for page yield for ink (ISO/IEC 24711).
Printers had completed all startup initialization routines prior to the start of the test.
The print suite consisted of black and color documents containing text and graphics.
Printing was done a couple of pages at a time over the period of 8 weeks.
No cartridges were changed during the duration of the tests.
Printers were not power cycled during the test.
Print mode: Default on plain paper.
Each cartridge was weighed immediately before test start and at the completion of the test.
Difference between the cartridge weights at the start and at the end of test represents the Ink Usage.
The test results demonstrate a difference in ink efficiency which is statistically meaningful. |
Next time you’re shopping for your usual Original HP Print Cartridge, you'll have a choice according to how much and what you print. For example you can now choose an HP Standard Print Cartridge in a blue pack, or a larger volume HP Value Print Cartridge in a green pack. The HP Specialty Print Cartridge then offers you enhanced photo quality results. All three versions will fit your existing printer(1). But one will fit your printing needs better than the other, giving you better value for money - while still guaranteeing the outstanding reliability and quality you expect from HP.
For more details, visit www.hp.com/uk/bestchoice |
| (1) Best choice ink cartridges may not be available for all printers. |
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