Full Description

This International Standard establishes a methodology for reflection and transmission spectral measurement and calorimetric parameter computation for graphic arts images. Graphic arts includes, but is not limited to, the preparation of material for, and volume production by, production printing processes which include offset lithography, letterpress, flexography, gravure and screen printing.

This International Standard does not apply to three-filter (tristimulus) calorimeters although annexes B, D, E, F and G may also be relevant to those instruments.

This International Standard applies to colour measurement of limited volume reproductions of coloured images such as those produced with photo-graphic, ink jet, thermal transfer, diffusion, electro-photography, mechanical transfer or toner technology (e.g. off-press proofs) when used for graphic arts applications.

This International Standard does not address the spectral measurement of light emitted by video monitors nor does it supersede the specification of other measurement geometries appropriate to specific application needs, such as the evaluation of materials (e.g. ink and paper) used in the graphic arts.