ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 10197 First edition 1993-12-15 ANSi Internat Doc Sec Micrographics Reader-printers for transparent microforms Characteristics Micrographie -Lecteurs-reproducteurs de microformes transparentes -Caracteristiques ISO Referencenumber ISO10197.1993(E) ISO10197:1993(E) Foreword ISO(the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (IsO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through iso technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee.International organizations,governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requiresapproval by at least75%of the memberbodies casting a vote. ISO/TC171,Micrographics andopticalmemories for document and image recording,storageanduse. CISO1993 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without per- mission in writing from the publisher. InternationalOrganizationforStandardization Case Postale56:CH-1211Geneve20·Switzerland Printed in Switzerland ii ISO10197:1993(E) INTERNATIONALSTANDARD Micrographics Reader-printers for transparent microforms Characteristics Scope IsO216:1975,Writingpaper and certain classes of printed matter -- Trimmed sizes --A and B series. This International Standard specifies the essential Iso 446:1991, Micrographics - ISo character and performance characteristics of reader-printers de- signed for viewing and making hard copies from Iso test chart No. 1 Description and use. microfilm withamaximumwidth of 35mm,whether IsO1116:1975,Microcopying-16mmand35mm in microfilm strips or in roll form, in open reels, car- tridges or cassettes, microfiche, jackets and image microfilms, spools and reels. cards. It applies to reader-printers with a magnification ISO3272-1:1983,Microfilmingoftechnicaldrawings lessthanorequal to50:1. and other drawing office documents-Part 1:Oper- The requirements for the functions of readers, as ating procedures. specified in isO 6198, are summarized in clause 4 for convenience of the users of this International Stan- ISO3334:1989,Micrographics—ISO resolution test dard. chartNo.2Descriptionanduse. This International Standard establishes minimum cri- ISO6196-1:1993,Micrographics- Vocabulary teria for the hard copy prints produced by reader- Part 01: General terms. printers based on the use of microtest charts isO No. 1 and ISO No. 2 or from microforms with a ISO6196-2:1993,Micrographics Vocabulary specified minimum quality, either an original or a Part o2: Image positions and methods of recording. duplicate. IsO6196-3:1983,Micrographics Vocabulary This International Standard does not apply to special Part 03: Film processing. reader-printers that produce colour or other types of specialized microforms or prints. In addition, it does Iso6196-4:1987,Micrographics Vocabulary not necessarily apply to enlarger-printers. Part 04: Materials and packaging. ISO 6196-5:1987,Micrographics Vocabulary Part 05:Quality of images,legibility, inspection. Normative references Iso 6196-6:1992,Micrographics 2 Vocabulary Part 06:Equipment. The following standards contain provisions which, IsO6196-7:1992,Micrographics --- Vocabulary through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this International Standard. At the time of publi- Part 07: Computer micrographics. cation, the editions indicated were valid. All standards Iso 6196-8:—1,Micrographics - Vocabulary are subject torevision,andpar