BS ISO 12218:1997

This standard BS ISO 12218:1997 Graphic technology. Process control. Offset platemaking is classified in these ICS categories:

• 37.100.20 Materials for graphic technology

This International Standard establishes unified terminology, test methods and requirements for the process control of the preparation of the offset printing forme.

This International Standard

• applies to pre-sensitized metal plates;

• applies to contact exposures whether in a contact frame, step-and-repeat machine or other automated processor;

• does not apply to optical projection or direct writing techniques, although the principles may be applied by analogy;

• does not apply to non-periodic half-tone screens, although the tone value specifications may be applied by analogy.