ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 18055-1 First edition 2004-06-01 Photography and imaging Inkjet media: Classification, nomenclature and dimensions Part 1: Photo-grade media (paper and film) Photographie et image Milieux encreurs: Classification, nomenclatureetdimensions- Partie 1: Milieux de qualite photographique (papier et film) Reference number ISO 18055-1:2004(E) ISO @ ISO 2004 Copyright International Organization for Standardization ted without license from IHS Not for Resale ISO 18055-1:2004(E) PDF disclaimer This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but shall not be edited unless the typefaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computer performing the editing. In accepts no liability in this area. Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Details of the software products used to create this PDF file can be found in the General Info relative to the file; the PDF-creation parameters were optimized for printing. Every care has been taken to ensure that the file is suitable for use by IsO member bodies. In the unlikely event that a problem relating to it is found, please inform the Central Secretariat at the address given below @ISO2004 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, IsO's member body in the country of the requester. ISO copyright office Case postale 56 . CH-1211 Geneva 20 Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11 Fax + 41 22 749 09 47 E-mail [email protected] Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland yemainagazainandardizato @ISO2004-All rights reserved mittedwithoutlicense from IHS Not for Resale ISO 18055-1:2004(E) Contents Page Foreword IV Introduction 1 Scope 2 Normative references. 3 Terms and definitions 4 Nomenclature and classification of types of inkjet medium .. 5 Conditions for measurement of dimensions and thicknesses 6 Dimensions... 7 Thicknesses and grammages 8 Squareness and edge straightness (sheet media) . 9 Core size (roll media).. 10 Winding parameters (roll media) . 11 Package marking... Annex A (informative) Recommended roll lengths .. Annex B (informative) Dimensional stability . 0 Annex C (informative) Quantity packaging (sheet media).. 11 Annex D (informative) Grammage.. 12 Annex E (informative) Inkjet inks, printers and processing... Bibliography 4 Copyrght International Organizaionforstandardizaon'ghts reserved ili from IHS Not for Resale ISO 18055-1:2004(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 beer non-governmental,inliaisonwithIsO,also take part in the work.Iso collaborates closely with the International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/lEC Directives, Part 2 The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent ISO 18055-1 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 42, Photography Classification, nomenclature and dimensions: Part 1: Photo-grade media (paper and film) Non-photo-grade media (paper, film and other bases) will be the subject of a future Part 2 ational Organization for Standardizatior @ IsO 2004 - All rights reserved ISO 18055-1:2004(E) Introduction Within the rapidly developing field of inkjet media, there is a need to establish clear and unambiguous general nomenclature. It is important that all participants in the in