ISO/TR 15847:2008

Graphic technology - Graphical symbols for printing press systems and finishing systems, including related auxiliary equipment

ISO/TR 15847:2008 defines graphical symbols for use on or near equipment in printing systems and finishing systems, including related auxiliary equipment. These graphical symbols are intended to identify the use of, or to indicate the function and/or state (condition/mode) of, the controls used in the operation of the equipment. These graphical symbols are intended for use on equipment controls, including pushbuttons, touchscreens, keypads, etc.

Technologie graphique — Symboles graphiques pour systèmes de presses à imprimer et systèmes de finition, y compris les équipements auxiliaires associés

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 05-Oct-2008
• ICS: 01.080.20 - Graphical symbols for use on specific equipment
• ICS: 37.100.01 - Graphic technology in general
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 130 - Graphic technology
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 130/WG 5 - Ergonomics - Safety
• Current Stage: 9093 - International Standard confirmed
• Start Date: 18-Sep-2020
• Completion Date: 13-Dec-2025

Overview

ISO/TR 15847:2008 - "Graphic technology - Graphical symbols for printing press systems and finishing systems, including related auxiliary equipment" provides a recommended set of graphical symbols for use on or near controls in printing and finishing equipment. Intended for pushbuttons, touchscreens, keypads and other control surfaces, the Technical Report standardizes symbol meaning, design and placement to improve operator usability, safety and international interoperability.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and purpose: Symbols identify function, use or state (condition/mode) of controls on printing press systems, finishing systems and related auxiliary equipment.
• Design rules:
  • Minimum symbol size 10 mm × 10 mm (larger may be required for pixel/legibility).
  • Text integrated into symbols: minimum 4 mm character height.
  • Two-dimensional, high-contrast, positive layouts (filled outlines preferred).
  • Symbols should represent the actuated condition.
• Placement and orientation:
  • Symbols placed on or adjacent to the control element with consistent panel layout.
  • Orientation follows the representations in the Technical Report; some symbols may be mirrored when explicitly permitted.
• Organization:
  • Symbols grouped into logical categories (Groups 0–6): Basic, Operation-related, Screen-related, Process-related, Design/component, Job-related and Safety.
  • Annex A shows how basic symbols can be combined to form more complex symbols.
• Submission and revision:
  • Annex B describes how to propose new symbols for future inclusion; proposals are reviewed by ISO/TC 130.
• Reference alignment:
  • Draws on ISO 7000, IEC 60417 and follows principles in IEC 80416-1 and ISO 80416-2 for symbol creation and arrows.

Applications and who uses it

ISO/TR 15847:2008 is practical for:

• OEMs and machine designers standardizing control panels and HMI layouts for presses and finishing equipment.
• HMI/UX designers building touchscreens and keypads for printing systems.
• Maintenance and operations staff who rely on consistent symbols for quick identification of controls and states.
• Safety and compliance teams seeking to reduce language dependence and improve operator safety.
• Technical writers and training developers producing manuals and on-machine labeling.

Practical benefits include improved international interoperability, reduced operator errors, clearer maintenance procedures and simplified localization.

Related standards

• IEC 80416-1 / ISO 80416-2 - basic principles for graphical symbols and arrows
• ISO 7000 / IEC 60417 - repositories of equipment symbols referenced in the report
• ISO/TC 130 - technical committee for graphic technology and future symbol review

Keywords: ISO/TR 15847:2008, graphical symbols, printing press systems, finishing systems, equipment controls, pushbuttons, touchscreens, ISO 7000, IEC 80416.

Standards Content (Sample)

TECHNICAL ISO/TR
REPORT 15847
First edition
2008-10-15
Graphic technology — Graphical symbols
for printing press systems and finishing
systems, including related auxiliary
equipment
Technologie graphique — Symboles graphiques pour systèmes de
presses à imprimer et systèmes de finition, y compris les équipements
auxiliaires associés
Reference number
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ISO 2008
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction.v
1 Scope.1
2 Normative references.1
3 Requirements for design and placement of graphical symbols .1
3.1 Design of graphical symbols.1
3.2 Placement and orientation of graphical symbols .2
3.3 Submission of proposed graphical symbols for use in printing press and finishing
systems .2
4 Grouping or organization and conventions for graphical symbols.2
4.1 Grouping or organization of graphical symbols .2
4.2 Conventions for graphical symbols .2
5 Graphical symbols .3
5.1 Basic graphical symbols, Group 0 .3
5.2 Operation-related graphical symbols, Group 1.11
5.3 Screen-related graphical symbols, Group 2.19
5.4 Printing- and process (action)-related graphical symbols, Group 3.26
5.5 Design (component/device)-related graphical symbols, Group 4.40
5.6 Job (customer project)-related graphical symbols, Group 5.57
5.7 Safety-related graphical symbols, Group 6 .61
Annex A (informative) Examples of creating symbols using combinations of basic symbols .65
Annex B (normative) Submission of graphic symbols for use in printing press and finishing
systems for future consideration .69
Bibliography.71
Alphabetical index of symbols.72

Foreword
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ISO/TR 15847 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 130, Graphic technology.
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Introduction
This Technical Report has been developed on the basis of existing ISO and IEC symbols and relevant
national standards. It provides recommended graphical symbols for printing press systems and finishing
systems. It is recognized that national standards or laws may dictate national requirements, and in cases
where it is known that there is a national requirement that differs from the information provided in this
Technical Report, that information is noted.
For symbols reproduced from ISO 7000 and IEC 60417, their source is indicated in square brackets following
the description/use, although they may not be presented in accordance with their precise shapes and
application rules. In cases where it was considered necessary to modify a symbol and/or description in order
to make the symbol more relevant to the equipment used for printing press systems and finishing systems and
to the conventions outlined in this Technical Report, this is indicated following the source indication. All new
and modified graphical symbols have been submitted to ISO/TC 145/SC 3 for review and consideration for
approval as ISO 7000 graphical symbols. Furthermore, the graphical symbols represented in this Technical
Report have been reproduced for user's convenience and may not be presented in accordance with ISO 7000
and IEC 60417.
IEC 80416-1 and IEC 80416-2 provide requirements regarding the precise shapes and application rules for
graphical symbols.
TECHNICAL REPORT ISO/TR 15847:2008(E)

Graphic technology — Graphical symbols for printing press
systems and finishing systems, including related auxiliary
equipment
1 Scope
This Technical Report defines graphical symbols for use on or near equipment in printing systems and
finishing systems, including related auxiliary equipment. These graphical symbols are intended to identify the
use of, or to indicate the function and/or state (condition/mode) of, the controls used in the operation of the
equipment.
These graphical symbols are intended for use on equipment controls, including pushbuttons, touchscreens,
keypads, etc.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 80416-1, Basic principles for graphical symbols for use on equipment — Part 1: Creation of symbol
originals
ISO 80416-2, Basic principles for graphical symbols for uses on equipment — Part 2: Form and use of arrows
3 Requirements for design and placement of graphical symbols
3.1 Design of graphical symbols
General requirements for the design of graphical symbols are given in IEC 80416-1 and ISO 80416-2.
Additional requirements for graphical symbols used for printing press and finishing systems include the
following. The design should be clearly legible. For this purpose, the dimensions of the symbol should be a
minimum of 10 mm × 10 mm in size and should be clear in both line and pixel representation. However, in
certain cases, for proper pixel representation a size larger than 10 mm × 10 mm representation may be
required. Text (letters or numbers) that is an integral part of the graphical symbol should be a minimum of
4 mm in height, and should be easily read from the operating position.
The graphical symbol should be designed in a positive high-contrast layout and be two-dimensional.
NOTE Isometric drawings that depict three-dimensional objects are considered to be two-dimensional graphical
symbols, since they have only width and height properties.
Graphical symbols with outline shapes (such as small squares, circles, triangles, etc.) should be preferably
“filled” (have a black or dark-coloured filling), as opposed to being “hollow” (have a white or light-coloured
filling). However, either may be used, provided there is contrast in the background. The meaning of the
graphical symbols in this Technical Report should not be based on, or altered by, the use of colour or shading.
Graphical symbols should represent the function in the actuated condition.
3.2 Placement and orientation of graphical symbols
The graphical symbol for a control element (hardware key, pushbutton, switch, etc.) should be placed adjacent
to, or on, the control element. When graphical symbols are placed adjacent to the control, their placement
should be consistent throughout the panel and the relationship of the graphical symbol to the control should
be clear.
Unless otherwise noted, orientation of the graphical symbol is to be as shown in this Technical Report. When
it is indicated that a graphical symbol may be mirrored, it is meant that the graphical symbol may be depicted
as a mirrored or reverse image with respect to the vertical plane.
3.3 Submission of proposed graphical symbols for use in printing press and finishing
systems
It is recognized that, as technology changes, the need for new graphical symbols for this technology may arise.
In the interest of controlling the proliferation of a diverse variety of graphical symbols on equipment, users of
this Technical Report are encouraged to use the basic graphical symbols presented herein as the basis for the
development of other graphical symbols that meet their specific needs.
In cases where the basis for new graphical symbols cannot be found in this Technical Report, users may
submit proposed graphical symbols for consideration for inclusion in future revisions. Such proposals should
comply with the guidelines given in Annex B. Proposals in compliance with Annex B will be kept on file by the
ISO/TC 130 Secretariat until this Technical Report undergoes revision, at which time they will be considered
by the Technical Committee ISO/TC 130.
4 Grouping or organization and conventions for graphical symbols
4.1 Grouping or organization of graphical symbols
The grouping or organization of the graphical symbols in this Technical Report is as shown in Table 1.
Table 1 — Grouping of graphical symbols
Symbol Group
Group name Subclause
number number
0.001 to 0.999 0 Basic graphical symbols 5.1
1.001 to 1.999 1 Operation-related graphical symbols 5.2
2.001 to 2.999 2 Screen-related symbols 5.3
3.001 to 3.999 3 Printing- and process (action)-related graphical 5.4
symbols
4.001 to 4.999 4 Design (component/device)-related graphical 5.5
symbols
5.001 to 5.999 5 Job (customer project)-related graphical 5.6
symbols
6.001 to 6.999 6 Safety-related graphical symbols 5.7

4.2 Conventions for graphical symbols
The reference source of the symbols given in Clause 5 is indicated in square brackets. In some cases, the
precise shape of the graphical symbol may have been modified and is indicated after the reference source by
the mention of "modified". In other instances, the symbol name or description/use may have been modified to
be more relevant to the equipment used for printing press systems and finishing systems. In these cases, this
is indicated after the reference source by the mention of "name" and/or "description modified".
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5 Graphical symbols
5.1 Basic graphical symbols, Group 0
This group includes basic graphical symbols that are used for general components, such as devices (e.g. web,
pump), or fluids (e.g. air, ink). They are commonly used as the basic elements for the creation of more
complex graphical symbols by combining them with other lines or other symbol elements. See Annex A.
Number Description/use
Name
Symbol [Source]
0.001 MACHINE OR Indicates a device or equipment that is part of a system and that gives it
SYSTEM certain functions or processes.
MODULE/UNIT
NOTE See A.2.4 for examples of how this symbol can be combined with
other symbols.
[ISO 7000-2729]
0.002 DEVICE, Indicates a device or equipment, added to a system to give it certain
EXTERNAL functions or processes.
[ISO 7000-2730]
0.003 WEB Indicates paper or similar materials used in web, rotary presses (in
contrast to 0.004 SHEET) and certain finishing systems. This symbol
does not require specific orientation.
[ISO 7000-2731]
0.004 SHEET Indicates a piece of substrate of certain size, used in sheet-fed presses
(in contrast to 0.003 WEB). This symbol does not require specific
orientation.
0.005 MATERIAL Indicates direction of flow or movement of material or work as pointed by
DIRECTION the arrow. This symbol does not require specific orientation.
[ISO 7000-0953, modified]
Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
0.006 CONTAINER Indicates a box, tank, or vessel that contains material in fluid or powder
(tank) form, such as ink, dampening solution, washing solvent, spray powder,
etc. Intended to be used in conjunction with another symbol.
0.007 CYLINDER or Indicates a cylinder, roller, drum, or roll used on the press or finishing
ROLLER system. This symbol is only used in combination with other symbols.
When this symbol is used in combination with other symbols, it may be
necessary to eliminate the smaller centre circle.
[ISO 7000-0566]
0.008 MOVEMENT Indicates direction of movement of a machine or equipment in motion or
DIRECTION to be operated in the direction indicated by the arrow. The line may be
ARROW either straight or curved.
0.009 INK Indicates materials or substances in the form of paste, liquid, toner, etc.
used to give colour to substrates or works.
[IEC 60417-5048, name and description modified]
0.010 COATINGS, Indicates an emulsion, varnish, lacquer, or similar material applied to a
VARNISH, ETC. substrate.
[ISO 7000-2732]
0.011 GLUE Indicates glue or adhesive material.
[ISO 7000-2733]
0.012 LIQUID Indicates a liquid, (e.g., water, solutions, etc.). This symbol does not
require specific orientation.
[ISO 7000-0536]
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Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
0.013 WASHING Indicates materials, solvents, or a mixture of those, used to wash and
SOLUTION clean substrates or dampening, inking, coating rollers or devices, or
washing devices. This symbol does not require specific orientation.
[ISO 7000-2734]
0.014 OIL Indicates a liquid organic combustible used for lubrication, heating, etc.
[ISO 7000-1056]
0.015 HYDRAULIC Indicates an operation using power produced by pressurized water, oil,
or other liquid in motion.
[ISO 7000-0525, modified]
0.016 AIR Indicates an air blast, air blow, or air vacuum by means of air pumps or
fans. This symbol does not require specific orientation.
NOTE Examples include air used to separate, to guide, to control, or to
suck sheets or similar materials individually, or to blow-dry substrates or
materials wetted in the printing or washing process. See A.2.2 for examples of
combining this symbol to form other symbols.
0.017 HEATING/ Indicates the transfer of heat in general, making the temperature higher,
DRYING or indicates elements of a heating, or a drying or warming operation.
[IEC 60417-5237]
0.018 COOLING Indicates the chilling or cooling of materials, substrates, equipment, or
part of a machine to lower temperature.
[ISO 7000-0027]
0.019 ELECTRIC Indicates electric energy, used in combination with other symbols
ENERGY (e.g. 6.001).
[ISO 7000-0232]
Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
0.020 MAIN SHUT-OFF Indicates the main shut-off control of an electric, hydraulic, air, or other
CONTROL power source. It is used in combination with other symbols (e.g. 6.001).
0.021 ON Indicates connection to the main switches or their positions, and all
those cases where safety is involved.
[IEC 60417-5007]
0.022 OFF Indicates disconnection from the main switches or their positions, and all
those cases where safety is involved.
[IEC 60417-5008]
0.023 BRAKE Indicates a device or equipment that forces slowing or stopping the
motion of rotational or linear movement of a machine, equipment, or part
of a machine. This symbol may be mirrored.
0.024 SENSOR/ Indicates a device that produces a signal by means of sensing a change
DETECTOR of physical state of sound, light, temperature, pressure, etc. This symbol
may be displayed rotated 180°.
0.025 LEVEL Used to indicate a display of adjustment value, generally of volume. This
(VOLUME) symbol may be displayed rotated 180°.
[ISO 7000-0159]
0.026 MEASURING Indicates switch that controls a measuring device (e.g. scanning
densitometer).
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Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
0.027 PRESSURE Indicates the pressure caused by compressed air, oil, or liquid, or
pressure on an object. This symbol does not require specific orientation.
0.028 CANCEL/ Indicates the cancellation of, escape from, or rejection of, a control
ESCAPE/ previously being used.
REJECT
NOTE This symbol means “multiplication” in ISO 7000-0654.
0.029 INCREASE Indicates the increase of a controlled quantity, to be used in combination
SETTING with other symbols.
NOTE This symbol means “plus; positive polarity” in IEC 60417-5005.
0.030 DECREASE Indicates the decrease of a controlled quantity; to be used in
SETTING combination with other symbols.
NOTE This symbol means “minus; negative polarity” in IEC 60417-5006.
0.031 VARIABILITY Indicates the control device by means of which a quantity is controlled.
The controlled quantity increases with the figure width. This symbol does
not require specific orientation.
NOTE Examples include speed of movement, amount of materials
supplied, duration of functions such as washing or drying, temperature to be
controlled, etc.
[IEC 60417-5004, modified]
0.032 SPEED Indicates the rate of movement of a machine, equipment or part of a
machine. This symbol may be mirrored.
0.033 MANUAL Indicates an operation or control of a machine or equipment that is
OPERATION operated manually (in contrast to automatic operation). Other forms of
the hands are acceptable. This symbol does not require specific
orientation.
[ISO 7000-0096]
Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
0.034 POSITIONING Indicates the function of moving a machine, equipment, or a piece of
substrate, into a certain position.
0.035 CHANGE Indicates the replacement of substrate, material, work, or a device, or to
select the state, condition, or function of a machine or equipment. This
symbol does not require specific orientation.
[ISO 7000-0273, modified]
0.036 PUMP Indicates a device or equipment that forces the transfer of media such
as air, oil, water, gas, etc., into or out of something. This symbol is used
in combination with other symbols.
[ISO 7000-0134]
0.037 COMPRESSOR Indicates a device or equipment that compresses media, such as air,
gas, etc., for use in operating other equipment, such as pneumatic tools,
etc.
[ISO 7000-0137]
0.038 RESET; RETURN Indicates the control that returns a device to its initial state. This can
TO INITIAL/ include returning to a previous or former process such as place,
PREVIOUS procedure, state, condition, function, etc. This symbol may be mirrored.
STATE
[IEC 60417-5495]
0.039 MODE Indicates a function, condition, or state in which a specific operation can
be done. This symbol is used in combination with other symbols.
0.040 FEEDBACK Indicates a control used to initiate feedback
CONTROL
[ISO 7000-0095, modified]
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Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
0.041 TEST Used with another symbol, indicates a testing process.
(general)
[ISO 7000-2735]
0.042 PROFILE Used in conjunction with another symbol to indicate the graphic
representation of the relation of two quantities, such as an ink profile or
surface coverage profile. This symbol does not require specific
orientation.
0.043 JAM Indicates the crumpling (jamming) of the materials in a machine. This
symbol does not require specific orientation.
0.044 ZONE Indicates a part of the area that allows an individual adaptation.
(general)
NOTE In connection with printing presses, generally understood as ink
zone (part of the entire inking range). See 3.026.
[ISO 7000-2736]
0.045 REGISTER Indicates the congruent positioning of the individual colours of the image
to be printed on the printing material, as well as that of the image area
on both sides of the printing material.
[ISO 7000-2737]
0.046 DOUBLE Indicates two sheets of material/substrate (such as paper) or two books
PRODUCT OR or signatures being processed, transported, etc., together at the same
SHEET time. This symbol does not require specific orientation.
0.047 SAFETY COVER/ Indicates a safety cover, guard, wire mesh or grate. This symbol does
GUARD not require specific orientation.
[ISO 7000-0550]
Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
0.048 INKJET Indicates the portion of an inkjet device that dispenses the ink. This
PRINTHEAD symbol does not require specific orientation.
0.049 CAUTION Indicates that caution should be used in connection with the control’s
(basic meaning) use, function or state. This symbol is used in combination with other
symbols.
NOTE Refer to other standards when using this symbol on warning signs or
labels.
[IEC 61310-1:2007, Table 4]
0.050 HAZARD Indicates that a hazard exists, or may exist.
WARNING
[ISO 7000-0085]
0.051 KNIFE Indicates a knife used for cutting, slitting, trimming, etc. This symbol
does not require specific orientation.
[ISO 7000-2738]
0.052 FAN Indicates a rotating device that produces airflow.
[ISO 7000-1118, name and description modified]
0.053 STRAP Indicates the controls for strapping a product.
[ISO 7000-2739]
0.054 MOMENTARY Indicates a momentary operation. This graphical symbol is intended to
OPERATION be used in conjunction with another graphical symbol. This symbol does
not require any specific orientation, and may be either straight or curved.
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5.2 Operation-related graphical symbols, Group 1
This group includes graphical symbols that are used for general functions or operations, such as adjust,
measure, mix, etc.
Number Description/use
Name
Symbol [Source]
1.001 AUTOMATIC Indicates predetermined sequence of continuous operation.
[ISO 7000-0026, modified]
1.002 AUTOMATIC Indicates predetermined sequence of operation performed for a
CYCLES predetermined number of sequential cycles.
NOTE “#” indicates the number of cycles.
1.003 AUTOMATIC Indicates one complete cycle of a function. This symbol does not require
SINGLE CYCLE specific orientation.
[ISO 7000-0426, modified]
1.004 AUTOMATIC Indicates a function that requires operator intervention in order to move
HALF CYCLE to completion. This symbol does not require specific orientation.
1.005 RAMP UP/ Indicates the increase of a controlled quantity. This symbol does not
INCREASE require specific orientation.
SETTING
1.006 RAMP DOWN/ Indicates the decrease of a controlled quantity. This symbol does not
DECREASE require specific orientation.
SETTING
Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
1.007 ZERO POSITION Indicates the return of state or position to a base reference point (zero
position), either real or imaginary. This symbol does not require specific
orientation.
1.008 RUNNING Indicates the control used to move equipment or component to the
POSITION running position, or that the equipment or component is in the running
position. This symbol does not require specific orientation.
1.009 BASIC (SET) Indicates the control used to move equipment or component to the basic
POSITION (set) position, or that the equipment or component is in the basic (set)
position. This symbol does not require specific orientation.
1.010 FINAL (MAX) Indicates the control used to move equipment or component to the final
POSITION (max) position, or that the equipment or component is in the final
(maximum) position. This symbol does not require specific orientation.
1.011 STAND-BY Indicates the stand-by condition, or the control or control position used to
place the equipment in the stand-by condition.
[IEC 60417-5009]
1.012 ON/OFF Indicates a pushbutton control that changes state back and forth from off
(PUSH-PUSH) to on to off, sequentially, with each depression of the pushbutton.
[IEC 60417-5010]
1.013 PAUSE Indicates a control that can cause a control system to suspend
equipment/system operations.
Note When paused, equipment is still in an operating mode.
[IEC 60417-5111A]
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Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
1.014 DIAGNOSIS/ Indicates visual inspection or inspection by use of a photoelectric
EXAMINE/ sensor. This symbol may be mirrored.
CHECK
[ISO 7000-0421]
1.015 FINE Indicates a control used to make adjustments of a fine/small nature, as
ADJUSTMENT opposed to a coarse/large nature.
1.016 LIGHT SOURCE Indicates switches that control light sources.
[IEC 60417-5012]
1.017 COMBINING/ Indicates a function resulting in the control of, or balancing of, a mixture.
BALANCING This symbol does not require specific orientation.
1.018 MIXING Indicates the control or the indicator for the mixing of substances. This
SUBSTANCES symbol does not require specific orientation.
[IEC 60417-5657]
1.019 CENTRE Indicates a control used to bring product or component to a centred
position; or, indicates centre position status of product or monitored
component. This symbol does not require specific orientation.
[ISO 7000-0514, modified]
1.020 UNIT PHASING Indicates the control used to bring press units into phase.
[IEC 60417-5278]
Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
1.021 PNEUMATICS Indicates status or control of a pneumatic system.
[ISO 7000-0231]
1.022 LUBE (grease) Indicates the control used to regulate the application of grease. This
symbol does not require specific orientation. As an indicator, the symbol
may be combined with another symbol to indicate level, pressure,
temperature, etc.
[ISO 7000-1316, modified]
1.023 LUBE (oil) Indicates the control used to regulate the application of oil. This symbol
may be in any orientation. As an indicator, may be combined with
another symbol to indicate level, pressure, temperature, etc.
[ISO 7000-0391]
1.024 SERVICE/ Indicates that service should be performed, or indicates information
MAINAINTENCE related to service.
[ISO 7000-0717]
1.025 SCHEDULED Indicates that scheduled maintenance or service should be performed,
MAINTENANCE/ or indicates information related to scheduled maintenance or service.
SCHEDULED
SERVICE [ISO 7000-0717, modified]
1.026 CLAMP Indicates closure of a clamping device. This symbol does not require
(tighten) specific orientation.
1.027 UNCLAMP Indicates opening of a clamping device. This symbol does not require
(separate/loosen) specific orientation.
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Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
1.028 MALFUNCTION/ An indicator used to signify a fault or malfunction.
FAULT/
DISTURBANCE
[ISO 7000-0228]
1.029 TOTAL/ When located relative to a counter, indicates a counter used to track the
SUMMATION total number of impressions or units of product. When used to select
multiple printing units or multiple devices on a machine, indicates that all
will be selected. As an indicator, this symbol may be combined with
another symbol to indicate total counter, total waste/reject counter, etc.
1.030 TEMPERATURE Indicates the temperature of the item being monitored, or the control
used to regulate the temperature.
[ISO 7000-0034]
1.031 AIR Indicates airflow to separate product. This symbol does not require
SEPARATION specific orientation.
1.032 AIR PRESSURE Indicates status or control of air pressure. This symbol does not require
specific orientation.
1.033 HYDRAULIC Indicates status or control of hydraulic pressure.
PRESSURE
1.034 OIL PRESSURE Indicates status or control of oil pressure.
Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
1.035 GREASE Indicates status or control of grease pressure. This symbol does not
PRESSURE require specific orientation.
1.036 WATER Indicates status or control of water pressure. This symbol does not
PRESSURE require specific orientation.
1.037 STAPLE Indicates a stitching or stapling device. This symbol does not require
specific orientation.
[ISO 7000-0703]
1.038 SYNCHRONIZE Indicates a control used to bring equipment components into
synchronization or phase. This symbol does not require specific
orientation.
[ISO 7000-2740]
1.039 ABOVE Indicates temperatures that are above desired or prescribed working
WORKING temperature.
TEMPERATURE
[ISO 7000-0432]
1.040 BELOW Indicates temperatures that are below desired or prescribed working
WORKING temperature.
TEMPERATURE
[ISO 7000-0433]
1.041 DECREASE Indicates a control used to decrease temperature.
TEMPERATURE
[ISO 7000-0036, modified]
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Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
1.042 INCREASE Indicates a control used to increase temperature.
TEMPERATURE
[ISO 7000-0035, modified]
1.043 RETURN TO Indicates a control used to return to a previous running position/state.
PREVIOUS
RUNNING
POSITION
1.044 DEFAULT/ Indicates a control used to return to a defined default setting or status.
RETURN TO
PRE-DEFINED
SETTING
1.045 PRE-START/ Indicates a control used to initiate a pre-start or warm-up procedure.
WARM-UP
1.046 SET-UP/ Indicates a set-up or make-ready status/condition, or a control used to
MAKE-READY initiate this condition.
1.047 INKJET Indicates control of the height positioning of the inkjet printhead. This
PRINTHEAD symbol does not require specific orientation.
HEIGHT
1.048 DOUBLE Indicates a control or status related to detection of double product or
PRODUCT/ sheets.
SHEET SENSOR
Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
1.049 FILTER Indicates a device used to remove impurities from gases or liquids.
1.050 FILTER, DIRTY Indicates a dirty filter.
1.051 CLOCK/ Indicates terminals and controls related to clocks, time switches and
TIME SWITCH/ timers.
TIMER
[IEC 60417-5184]
1.052 PROGRAMMABLE Indicates the control for a programmable timer, such as the operating
TIMER element for a programmable function.
[IEC 60417-5440]
1.053 ELAPSED TIME Indicates the control for a display of the elapsed time from the beginning
of an operation.
1.054 PROGRAMMABLE Indicates the control of a programmable timer for the ON condition of a
DURATION part of equipment at a present point of time and for a determined
duration.
[IEC 60417-5417, modified]
1.055 SHEETS/ Indicates the number of sheets or units of product being processed per
PRODUCT PER hour at the current speed of the machine.
HOUR
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5.3 Screen-related graphical symbols, Group 2
This group includes graphical symbols that are used to indicate actions, parts and properties necessary for
display or interaction with computer control screens.
NOTE Examples of such actions include enter, store, exit, escape, ready, help, etc.
Number Description/use
Name
Symbol [Source]
2.001 COMPUTER Indicates a computer, or computer-controlled operation.
2.002 SCREEN/ Indicates the display area of a video terminal or monitor, either a CRT or
DISPLAY one of the flat panel technologies.
2.003 PRINTOUT/ Indicates a control used to begin or print out a listing, or, as a status
PRINTER indicator, that printing is in process.
2.004 KEYBOARD/ Indicates a set of alphanumeric input keys used for entering data either
KEYPAD on screen or via external device.
[IEC 60417-5770, orientation modified]
2.005 ENTER Indicates submission of a command on a keyboard or screen.
[ISO 7000-0651, modified]
2.006 CONFIRM Indicates approval or acceptance.
[ISO 7000-0422, name modified]
Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
2.007 SELECT Indicates selection of an item or function.
2.008 HELP Indicates an on-screen instruction regarding the use of a program.
2.009 DEVIATION/ Indicates movement from a reference, default or existing condition; a
DIFFERENCE delta change.
2.010 VALUE, ACTUAL/ Indicates entering a value or field or the determination of a value or field.
EQUALS
[ISO 7000-0652]
2.011 FILE Indicates a data group with a unique name.
2.012 DATA INPUT/ Indicates inputting or reading in data, or status of processing.
PARAMETER
INPUT [ISO 7000-0991, modified]
2.013a SAVE/STORE Indicates copying the data (job data), record or image being worked on
onto a storage medium.
[ISO 7000-1025, modified]
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Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
2.013b SAVE/STORE Indicates copying the data (job data), record or image being worked on
(alternative onto a storage medium.
symbol)
2.014a OPEN FILE/ Indicates retrieval of data from some storage medium into memory for
RETRIEVE DATA execution.
FROM STORAGE
[ISO 7000-1026, modified]
2.014b OPEN FILE/ Indicates retrieval of data from some storage medium into memory for
RETRIEVE DATA execution.
FROM STORAGE
(alternative
symbol)
2.015a NEXT Indicates movement to the next screen or page.
2.015b NEXT Indicates movement to the next screen or page.
(alternative
symbol)
2.016a PREVIOUS Indicates movement to the previous screen or page.
2.016b PREVIOUS Indicates movement to the previous screen or page.
(alternative
symbol)
Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
2.017 LAST SCREEN/ Indicates movement to the last screen or page.
LAST PAGE
2.018 FIRST SCREEN/ Indicates movement to the first screen or page.
FIRST PAGE
2.019 SCREEN Indicates that the window may be scrolled to view all available data. The
SCROLLING inner symbol may be rotated at 90° increments in any direction to
indicate the direction of scrolling.
2.020 INK SCREEN Indicates display of the ink control screen.
2.021 DAMPENING Indicates display of the dampening water control screen.
SCREEN
2.022 DIAGRAM/ Indicates a pictorial representation of information. This symbol does not
GRAPH PROFILE require specific orientation.
2.023 LAMP TEST Indicates the verify lamp or indicator function.
[IEC 60417-5857]
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Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
2.024 PRE-SELECT Indicates choosing in advance.
2.025 TEXT Indicates the rotation of characters about a horizontal line.
ORIENTATION
2.026 DEFAULT FONT Indicates the typeface and type size used, if none other is specified.
[ISO 7000-2741]
2.027 UNITS Indicates selection of U.S. or metric measurement units.
2.028 ZOOM IN Indicates a change from a distant view to a more close-up view.
2.029 ZOOM OUT Indicates a change from a close-up to a more distant view.
2.030 BRIGHTNESS Indicates adjustment for light intensity.
[IEC 60417-5056]
Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
2.031 CONTRAST Indicates adjustment for light intensity variance between light and dark.
[IEC 60417-5057]
2.032 BRIGHTNESS Indicates adjustment for both light intensity and variance between light
AND and dark.
CONTRAST
[IEC 60417-5435]
2.033 COLOUR Indicates adjustment for intensity of colour.
SATURATION
[IEC 60417-5058]
2.034 HUE Indicates adjustment for colour intensity balance.
[IEC 60417-5060]
2.035 FOCUS Indicates adjustment for sharp image.
[IEC 60417-5055, modified]
2.036 HORIZONTAL Indicates adjustment for picture stability in the horizontal direction.
SYNC
[IEC 60417-5061, modified]
2.037 VERTICAL SYNC Indicates adjustment for picture stability in the vertical direction.
[IEC 60417-5062, modified]
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Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
2.038 HORIZONTAL Indicates adjustment for picture location in the horizontal direction.
PICTURE SHIFT
[IEC 60417-5063, modified]
2.039 VERTICAL Indicates adjustment for picture location in the vertical direction.
PICTURE SHIFT
[IEC 60417-5064, modified]
2.040 HORIZONTAL Indicates adjustment for the picture size in the horizontal direction.
AMPLITUDE
[IEC 60417-5065, modified]
2.041 VERTICAL Indicates adjustment for the picture size in the vertical direction.
AMPLITUDE
[IEC 60417-5066, modified]
2.042 PICTURE SIZE Indicates adjustment for the picture size in the horizontal and vertical
ADJUST direction.
[IEC 60417-5067, modified]
2.043 HORIZONTAL Indicates adjustment to have the horizontal size vary across the screen.
LINEARITY
[IEC 60417-5068, modified]
2.044 VERTICAL Indicates adjustment to have the vertical size vary across the screen.
LINEARITY
[IEC 60417-5069, modified]
5.4 Printing- and process (action)-related graphical symbols, Group 3
This group includes symbols that are used to indicate functions, actions, or operations that are unique to
printing press systems and finishing systems, including related auxiliary equipment.
Number Description/use
Name
Symbol [Source]
3.001 AUTOMATIC Indicates the automatic starting of the printing process on a printing
PRODUCTION press.
NOTE This includes the switching-on of the feeder, the increasing of the
machine speed, etc.
3.002 SHEET Indicates the movement of the printing material toward the operator.
TRANSPORT, This symbol does not require specific orientation.
TRANSVERSE
NOTE This is as seen from the operating side.
3.003 SHEET Indicates the movement of the printing material through the machine
TRANSPORT, from the feeder (right side) toward the delivery (left side). This symbol
LATERAL does not require specific orientation.
NOTE This is as seen from the operating side.
3.004 IMPRESSION ON Indicates the throwing-on of the blanket cylinder against the impression
cylinder in order to transfer the image to the substrate material. The
symbol can be used to indicate the status and to indicate the operating
elements for activating the function.
3.005 IMPRESSION Indicates the throwing-off of the blanket cylinder from the impression
OFF cylinder to stop the transfer of the image to the substrate material. The
symbol can be used to indicate the status and to indicate the operating
elements for deactivating the function.
3.006 PRINTING Indicates the one-sided printing of the upper side of the printing material
SINGLE-SIDE in one pass. This symbol may be mirrored to indicate substrate
(top / upper) movement in the opposite direction.
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Number Description/use
Name
[Source]
Symbol
3.007 PRINTING Indicates the one-sided printing of the lower side of the printing material
SINGLE SIDE in one pass. This symbol may be mirrored to indicate substrate
(bottom/lower) movement in the opposite direction.
3.008 PRINTING TWO Indicates the two-sided printing of the printing material in one pass. This
SIDES symbol may be mirrored to indicate substrate movement in the opposite
direction.
3.009 PRINTING Indicates the pri
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