Attachment 2- Testing Procedures.pdf

Attachment 2- Sample Paper Testing procedures

DLA requests a minimum of one roll of paper to test delivered to DLA Data Production Operations, 5450 Carlisle Pike, Bldg. 6, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-2411. Hours of Operations:

0700 - 1400 Monday thru Friday. Please contact Minsoo Yoon at 717-605-1509. Two tests (Folding Test and Water/Smudge Test) as outlined below will be performed on the paper.

Folding Test

There will 8 different sizes tested: 11” x 17”, 11” x 30”, 11” x 34”, 11” x 42”, 11” x 50.5”, 11” x 59.5”, 11” x 69”, and 11” x 102”

1. Print a sample of an accordion fold (compensation fold) printout as required to fit on an 8.5” x 11” with 1.25” binding edge on the left.

PASSING RESULT: Straight folds FAILING RESULT: Skewed & Crooked folds

Water/Smudge Test

There will be three different water/smudge tests performed on the paper.

Test 1

1. Pull out paper and insert into the HP Pagewide 8000XL Printer

2. Print a sample of a folded printout

3. Let the folded printout rest for 1 minute.

4. Grab the foldout and spray with a water bottle once.

5. Folded printout rests for 1 minute

6. Rub the printing area softly with index finger.

PASSING RESULT: Minimal Smudging FAILING RESULT: Moderate – Excessive Smudging

Test 2

1. Pull out paper and insert into the HP Pagewide 8000XL Printer

2. Print a sample of a folded printout

3. Let the folded printout rest for 1 hour.

4. Grab the foldout and place into a bucket of water

5. Folded printout is covered with water for 1 hour

6. Pull the folded printout out of the bucket and rub the folded printout with another piece of paper.

PASSING RESULT: Minimal Smudging FAILING RESULT: Moderate – Excessive Smudging

Test 3

1. Pull out paper and insert into the HP Pagewide 8000XL Printer

2. Print a sample of a folded printout

3. Let the folded printout rest for 24 hours.

4. Grab the foldout and place into a bucket of water

5. Folded printout is covered with water for 24 hours

6. Pull the folded printout out of the bucket and rub the folded printout with another piece of paper.

PASSING RESULT: Minimal Smudging FAILING RESULT: Moderate – Excessive Smudging