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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Intro
  3. Tests
    1. Black & White Documents (new box)
    2. Color Documents (new box)
    3. Scan Quality (Renamed)
    4. Scanner Features
  4. Completed Updates
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Test Bench 1.1
Changelog

Updated

See previous 1.0 changelog.

Tests

Black & White Documents (new box)

  • Contains the printed black & white document scan from the former "Document Sample" box from test bench 1.0
  • Black & white printed document quality is now evaluated and scored

Color Documents (new box)

  • Contains the printed color document scan from the former "Document Sample" box from test bench 1.0
  • Color printed document quality is now evaluated and scored

Scan Quality (Renamed)

  • Renamed box from the former "Scanning Resolution and Color Depth" box from test bench 1.0
  • Scoring is now based on the subjective evaluation of the scan quality obtained by scanning our printed reference document

Scanner Features

  • Scanner comparison now lists scanner type (if applicable)
  • Flatbed Hinge Adjustability renamed from "Flatbed Extendable Hinges"
  • Added Max ADF Scan Size
  • Box score has been rebalanced

69 Printers Updated

We have retested popular models. The test results for the following models have been converted to the new testing methodology. However, the text might be inconsistent with the new results.

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