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Micro Solutions Enterprises Receives STMC Certification

VAN NUYS, Calif. — Micro Solutions Enterprises completed the rigorous training program conducted by a certified International Imaging Technology Council (I-ITC) trainer in August.

MSE was verified compliant of the applied combined test method criteria and was given STMC Certified status. Only a small fraction of companies in this industry have earned the right to display the STMC logo on their products, packaging and marketing materials.

Standardized testing is a series of integrated tests that provides a method of evaluation in an all-in-one format. The testing is performed in a logical sequence where failure of any segment requires termination of the testing to ensure integrity to all facets of the qualification process. The testing includes:

  • Package integrity per ISTA 1A. Standard practice for determining toner usage for printer cartridges (ASTM F 1856).
  • Density measurement, geometric conditions for reflection density (ANSI IT2.17).
  • Standard test method for evaluation of larger area density and background on electro-photographic printers (ASTM F 2036).

The I-ITC is a non-profit trade association that endeavors to represent the interests of the world’s imaging supplies industry including computer/office machine supply, retail, repair, networking, and remanufacturing.

MSE manufactures and distributes compatible toner cartridges, MICR toner cartridges, inkjets and thermal transfer ribbons. MSE’s manufacturing capacity exceeds 300,000 toners and 500,000 inkjet cartridges per month. MSE owns and operates more than 253,000 square feet of space at its facilities in California and Pennsylvania as well as additional distribution facilities in Mexico, Canada and Holland.

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This article originally appeared in the November 2006 issue of Recharger.