本文件规定了3类和4类打印机规格表中应包含的最低信息，以便用户比较不同机器的特性。术语“规格表”适用于说明手册、产品手册或网站上描述打印机性能特征的文档。 本文档适用于可以在办公环境中操作的打印机。本文件不考虑需要特殊配备的房间或特殊指导的操作员的打印机。 注:本文档旨在帮助用户选择符合其要求的打印机。ISO/IEC 11160系列涉及不同类别的打印机，如表C中所示的3类和4类打印机。1（附件C）。附录A给出了打印机分类的要素。第3类和第4类打印机的详细描述见(3.4)和(3.5)。被归类为ISO/IEC 11160-1:19 97附录C中定义和涵盖的1类或2类打印机的串行打印机。

This document specifies the minimum information to be included in the specification sheets of Class 3 and Class 4 printers in order for users to compare the characteristics of different machines. The term “specification sheets” applies to documents which describe the performance characteristics of the printers to be included in instruction manuals, product brochures or on websites.
This document applies to printers that can be operated in an office environment. Printers requiring specially equipped rooms or specially instructed operators are not considered in this document.
NOTE This document is intended to facilitate users in selecting a printer which meets their requirements. The ISO/IEC 11160 series deals with different classes of printers, such as class 3 and class 4 printers shown in Table C.1 of (Annex C). Elements for classification of printers is given in Annex A. Detailed descriptions of class 3 and class 4 printers are specified in (3.4) and (3.5). Serial printers which are classified as class 1 or class 2 printers as defined and covered in ISO/IEC 11160-1:1997, Annex C.