37.100.10 - Reproduction equipment

This document specifies the Contrast?Resolution test chart, the requirements on the printing process needed to reproduce this test chart, the required characteristics of a high resolution scanner needed to digitize the information reproduced on printed test charts, and the requirements on the interpretation of this digitized data. It also specifies the resolution-score method for evaluating the perceptual resolution of printed material using the Contrast?Resolution test chart. The procedure spec...view more

This document defines a measurement method for the evaluation of distortions in the macroscopic uniformity of printed areas that are oriented in the horizontal and vertical direction, such as streaks and bands. It provides requirements for the layout of the test form, the use of a colour measurement device taking measurements in a 2D sampling grid, and the formula to compute the Macro-Uniformity-Score. This document does not cover any non-adjacent or non-horizontal nor vertical patterns. Due to ...view more

ISO 21632 provides directions for measuring and calculating the electricity consumption of any format of digital production press, whose modes, other than production printing mode, play a significant role in the comprehensive energy consumption. It excludes digital presses designed to print substrates other than paper or plastic and conventional printing presses fitted with digital inkjet printing heads. It can be used to compare the energy efficiency figures for different machine combinations: ...view more

The scope of this document is limited to the evaluation of black ink cartridge page yield for ink-containing cartridges (i.e. integrated ink cartridges and ink cartridges without integrated printheads) for monochrome inkjet print systems. This document can also be applied to the printer component of any multifunctional device that has a digital input printing path, including multi-function devices that contain inkjet printer components. Both liquid and solid ink products can be tested using this...view more

This document defines procedures to measure and compare the colour gamuts of RGB and CMYK printing processes. It is not applicable to other printing processes.

This document provides directions for measuring and calculating the electricity consumption of any format of digital production press, whose modes, other than production printing mode, play a significant role in the comprehensive energy consumption. It excludes digital presses designed to print substrates other than paper or plastic and conventional printing presses fitted with digital inkjet printing heads. It can be used to compare the energy efficiency figures for different machine combinatio...view more

This document defines methods for the objective measurement of the print quality characteristics that contribute to the perceived resolution of reflection mode monochrome printed pages produced by digital electro-photographic printers. The measurement methods of this document are derived from several existing techniques for the assessment of an imaging system's resolution characteristics. Each of these measurement methods is intended for the engineering evaluation of a printing system's perceive...view more

This Standard (all parts) specifies methods to determine chemical emission rates of analyte from ICT & CE equipment during intended operation in an Emission Test Chamber (ETC). This Standard (all parts) includes specific methods for equipment using consumables, such as printers, and equipment not using consumables, such as monitors and PC's. Part 2 specifies the methods to determine chemical emission rates of analyte from electronic equipment not using consumables. The methods comprise preparati...view more

This document (all parts) specifies methods to determine chemical emission rates of analyte from ICT & CE equipment during intended operation in an Emission Test Chamber (ETC). This document (all parts) includes specific methods for equipment using consumables, such as printers, and equipment not using consumables, such as monitors and PC's. Part 1 specifies the methods to determine chemical emission rates of analyte from electronic equipment using consumables. The methods comprise preparation, ...view more

IEC 62899-403-1:2018(E) specifies commonly-utilized basic design patterns to evaluate printing machines with pattern reproducibility from the view point of printability in the field of printed electronics. These basic patterns consist of several evaluation patterns and register marks. Printability is derived from the evaluation of the reproducibility of these printed patterns produced by the printed machine.

This document defines vocabulary and specifies test methods, characteristics, ordering and labelling
information for blankets for offset printing. This document does not apply to un-tensioned or unclamped
blankets for offset printing, nor offset printing sleeves used on gapless presses.

IEC 62899-302-2:2018(E) specifies the method for determining accurate inkjet droplet volume based on images obtained by drop-in-flight measurement systems. It does not apply to imaging systems using interference fringes, such as holography or phase doppler anemometry. This document is not limited to drop-on-demand inkjet systems, but might not be applicable to continuous inkjet or liquid dispensing systems. This document includes a description of the issues concerning such measurements and consi...view more

IEC 62899-303-1:2018(E) defines standard mechanical dimensions (especially related to the web size) of equipment for printed electronics. This document covers web-based printing equipment, but it can be used for sheet-based products.

ISO 20690:2018 provides requirements and recommendations for measuring the electricity consumption of small-format and wide-format digital production presses printing in different modes of operation. It is intended for use on equipment that has been declared by the manufacturer to be suitable for use as a digital production printing press. ISO 20690:2018 provides a means to compare the energy efficiency figures according to two or more characteristic machine combinations: Best Quality (BQ), Best...view more

ISO 12636:2017 defines vocabulary and specifies test methods, characteristics, ordering and labelling information for blankets for offset printing. This document does not apply to un-tensioned or unclamped blankets for offset printing, nor offset printing sleeves used on gapless presses.

IEC 62899-301-2:2017(E) defines measurement terms and methods related to the critical dimension of features and the registration accuracy of features on rigid plate masters.
General critical dimensions are defined to evaluate the shape accuracy of features on the plate master. To evaluate the registration accuracy of features on the plate master, the specification for the registration mark for the plate master is specified. Then, common metrology procedures to measure the critical dimensions an...view more

IEC 62899-302-1:2017(E) specifies the method for determining inkjet drop speed based on visualized droplet images obtained by a drop analysis system. This measurement standardization is limited to drop-on-demand-type of inkjet and is not applicable to continuous inkjet. This document includes the test process, image processing software algorithm, and analysis of jetting behavior.

IEC 62899-301-1:2017(E) defines measurement terms and methods related to the external dimension of a rigid plate master. Measurement terms include geometrical size such as edge length, edge squareness, edge straightness and thickness, flatness of plate master substrates, and surface roughness of plate master.

ISO/IEC 24790:2017 specifies device-independent image quality attributes, measurement methods and analytical procedures to describe the quality of output images from hardcopy devices. This document is applicable to human-readable monochrome documents produced from printers and copiers. The attributes, methods and procedures rely on measurable properties of printed text and graphic images. Special targets or reference images are not required, but image elements are useful for adequate measurement...view more