Standards Update

October 2016

ANSI Committee for Graphic Arts Technologies Standards (CGATS) Standards Published CGATS meets jointly twice a year with the USTAG and the Idealliance Print Properties Committee to develop the US position on standards being developed in ISO/TC130 and to collaborate on work in common to all groups. 2016 Meetings April 5‐7, Konica Minolta, Vienna, VA August 9‐11, RIT, Rochester, NY 2017 Meetings May 9-11, Fujifilm, Chicago, IL September 26-28, Kodak, Dayton, OH International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee 130 (ISO/TC130) TC130 represents the ISO Technical Committee for Graphic Technology. International experts active in all areas of the graphic arts, including, but not limited to, technologies such as: ink, process control, plates, blankets, digital data exchange, safety, color management, security, environmental impact, postpress, printing certification, and print quality measurement. International experts active in these areas met at the meeting of ISO/TC130 in San Jose, CA, USA, September 11-16, 2016. This meeting was hosted by the US Technical Advisory Group (USTAG). The US typically hosts a TC130 meeting once every 3 or 4 years. This meeting was organized by NPES and Idealliance and hosted by Adobe and generously supported by the following members of NPES, Idealliance and the USTAG: Sun Chemical Fujifilm Flexographic Technical Association Time, Inc. X-Rite Epson Ryerson University Ricoh Graphic Measures International Konica Minolta Graphic Technology, Inc. EFI APTEC SmileyColor & Associates International Color Consortium The following TC130 working groups met and discussed their current projects as well as possible new work. WG1 – Terminology Current Projects ISO 12637, Graphic technology -- Vocabulary -- Part 1: Fundamental terms This document will be automatically cancelled in November 2016; it was agreed to move the work on this International Standard into a Technical Report after the current project is cancelled. Work on the Technical Report will begin at the next meeting (June 4-11 in Toronto).

WG2 – Prepress data exchange Current Projects 12641-2, Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange — Part 2: Advanced Colour targets for input scanner calibration Defines a framework for advanced reflective and transmissive layouts and colorimetric values of targets for use in the calibration and characterization of an image capturing devices such as input scanners. Guidelines and definitions for two exemplary targets are provided, one positive colour transparency film and one reflection based target (colour photographic paper). Self-emissive targets are not covered by this International Standard. ISO 17972‐2, Colour data exchange format (CxF/X) — Part 2: Scanner target data (CxF/X‐2) Defines an exchange format for target input values, colour and process control data relating to scanner targets (and the associated metadata necessary for its proper interpretation) in electronic form. This document includes the use of a CustomResource element within the CXF framework to define a minimum of set of data for exchange and identify the data as being part of 12641. ISO 17972‐3, Colour data exchange format (CxF/X) — Part 3: Output target data (CxF/X‐3) Defines an exchange format for target input values, colour and process control data relating to output targets for printers of all types (and the associated metadata necessary for its proper interpretation) in electronic form. This document includes the use of a CustomResource element within the CXF framework to define a minimum of set of data for exchange and identify the data as being part of 12642. ISO 20616-1, Graphic technology — File format for quality control software and metadata – Part 1: Print requirements exchange (PRX) PRX is a file format whose objective is to enable Brand Owner or Print Buyer to provide print requirements to printer as well as to all involved stakeholders in production workflow. This is currently a working draft. Work on this document is dependent on ISO 20616-2 which is currently in CD ballot and is scheduled to begin as a series of teleconferences in October. The scope will be developed as part of this work ISO 20616-2, Graphic technology — File format for quality control software and metadata -- Part 2: Print quality exchange (PQX) Secifies a simple extensible format for the exchange of print quality data and metadata between quality control applications including but not limited to colour measurement, process control and quality management systems. Possible New Work WG1 (Terminology) has a document that standardizes correction marks. This could be a possible candidate for new work in WG2 or possibly another task force or joint working group with TC171 (Document management applications) to determine how to incorporate the necessary metadata. There have been discussions between Adobe and the 3D printing (aka additive manufacturing) industry about the development of a standard exchange format for 3D data (for the purposes of printing) between authors and printers. Adobe has a solution that leverages the 3D data that is already part of PDF, especially ISO 32000-2. Adobe is looking for feedback on whether the use of the PDF 3D format for this purpose is reasonable and whether such usage should be standardized in some way. This will be a topic of discussion at future WG2 meetings. WG2/TF2 – PDF/X Current Projects ISO 19593, Graphic technology — Use of PDF to associate processing steps and content data

Describes a method for storing data in a PDF (objects and metadata) that correspond to production steps of printed products other than the actual printing. This document is currently in the DIS stage of balloting. ISO 15930‐9, Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange using PDF — Part 9: Complete exchange of printing data (PDF/X‐6) and partial exchange of printing data with external profile reference (PDF/X‐6p and PDF/X‐6n) using PDF 2.0 Specifies the use of ISO 32000‐2 (PDF 2.0) for the dissemination of digital data intended for print reproduction. The document is currently a committee draft. WG2/TF2 – PDF/X Current Projects ISO 15930-9 Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange using PDF — Part 9: Complete exchange of printing data (PDF/X-6) and partial exchange of printing data with external profile reference (PDF/X-6p and PDF/X-6n) using PDF 2.0 Specifies the use of ISO 32000-2 (PDF 2.0) for the dissemination of digital data intended for print reproduction. When all elements necessary for final print reproduction are contained within the file, it is designated as PDF/X-6. If the required ICC profile for the document-level PDF/X OutputIntent is externally supplied and unambiguously identified, then it is designated as PDF/X-6p for gray, RGB or CMYK-based profiles or PDF/X-6n for n-colorant profiles. ISO 19593 Graphic technology — Use of PDF to associate processing steps and content data — Part 1: Processing steps 2016 Describes a method for storing data in a PDF (objects and metadata) that correspond to processing steps of printed products other than the actual printing. The following groups of processing steps data are defined: • Data corresponding to finishing steps, such as cutting, folding or gluing that will produce the 3 dimensional printed product from a flat substrate • Braille • Informational panels • Indications of physical dimensions • Indications of intended positions of graphical elements • Printed white on transparent and metallic surfaces • Printed varnish WG2/TF3 – Variable Data Exchange Current Projects ISO 16613‐1, Graphic technology ‐‐ Variable content replacement ‐‐ Part 1: Using PDF/X‐4 for variable content replacement (PDF/VCR‐1) This document describes the use of PDF as a variable content page template for printing applications where variable content data is substituted into the template live in real time immediately ahead of the rendering and printing processes. WG2/TF5 – PDF Common Metadata Current Projects WG2/TF5 held it's inaugural meeting in San Jose. The goal of this task force is to develop International Standards that define metadata within PDF files and their meaning in support of producing printed products using such PDF files. Currently this task force is working on the preliminary work item listed below. ISO/PWI 21812-1, Graphic technology – Metadata in support of printing PDF files – Part 1 - Architecture and

core requirements for metadata Defines a set of metadata keys and their meanings for use in PDF files to identify printed products and their component parts, to describe their appearance and characteristics and to guide their production. It is intended to encapsulate sufficient information in a PDF file to guide the production of printed products without the creator needing to know the details of the production processes that will be used. The metadata keys defined by this part of this International Standard may be directly interpreted within a production process, used to create job tickets such as JDF, or used to populate records in an MIS. This part of this International Standard defines a base conformance level that includes the syntax of the metadata framework and the semantics of a core set of metadata. This base conformance level does not require support for any specific set of metadata keys by a conforming reader or conforming writer. WG3 – Process Control and Related Metrology Current Projects ISO/TS 15311-1, Graphic Technology - Requirements for printed matter utilizing printing technologies for the commercial and industrial production – Part 1: Parameters and Measurement measures Defines metrics to measure important print image quality attributes. ISO/TS 15311-2, Graphic Technology - Requirements for printed matter utilizing printing technologies for the commercial and industrial production – Part 2: Commercial Production Printing Specifies the proper application of recommended print metrics, measurement methods and reporting requirements to specify and qualify printed output for all uses in the general commercial market. This standard is intended for all press output that is typically held at a viewing distance of 30 to 50 cm such as publishing, commercial and business form printing, brochures, leaflets, stationery, corporate accounts, catalogues, newspapers, magazines and books. It defines both required and optional metrics and gives guidance in applying aims and tolerances. This technical specification does not define tolerances for conformance testing. ISO/PWI 21328, Graphic Technology -- Standard ink set for multicolour printing This is a preliminary work item. The scope will be developed as the work progresses. JWG7 – Colour Management (joint with ICC) Current Projects ISO/TR 21830, Graphic technology — BPC for n‐colour profiles The xCLR ICC profiles that are used in digital printing applications are often CMYK profiles extended with red, orange, green, blue and/or violet colorants. Hence there is a need to specify black point compensation for a well-defined class of xCLR ICC profiles. To guarantee continuity of the black point compensation procedure between CMYK devices and printing devices with extended colorant sets, xCLR ICC profiles follow the constraints and calculation of output-capable CMYK ICC profiles wherever possible as specified in ISO 18619. ISO 20677, Image technology colour management — Extensions to architecture, profile format, and data structure This International Standard is based on ISO 15076-1, and describes an expanded profile specification and profile connections that permit a greater flexibility and functionality than ISO 15076-1. All definitions and requirements in ISO 15076-1 are therefore in force unless otherwise specified by this document. This document defines minimum structural and operational requirements for writing and reading ICC profiles, Additional workflow requirements and restrictions are defined in domain specific Interoperability Conformance Specification (ICS) documents approved and registered by the ICC. WG11 -- Environmental Impact of Graphics Technology Current Projects

ISO 20960, Guidelines to determine the operating power consumption of digital printing devices Provides guidance on how to measure the electricity consumption of small and wide format digital production presses printing in different modes of operation. This standard is intended for use on equipment that has been declared by the manufacturer to be suitable for use as a digital “production printing press”. In addition, it provides a means to compare the energy efficiency figures according to two or more characteristic machine configurations: Best quality (slowest), highest productivity (fastest) or other alternate configurations. ISO 21632, Graphic technology —Guidelines for calculating the transitional and related mode energy consumption of short run digital printing devices Provides guidance for measuring the electricity consumption of small and wide format digital production presses designed for short runs, which are representatively rated for up to ca. 500,000 impressions per month and printing high value products in short runs. It excludes digital presses designed to print substrates other than paper and it excludes production digital presses designed for long runs, which are representatively rated for more than ca. 500,000 prints per month. Possible New Work WG11 has agreed to move ahead with a new standard under the title Graphic technology – Requirements for environmental declarations – Part 1: Packaging and Labels The preliminary scope (subject to change) is as follows: This part of ISO xxxxx specifies requirements for environmental declarations for packaging and labels. It quantifies the risks to the environment related to the use of hazardous substances, VOC emissions, waste, energy and recyclability and any other environmental aspects and impacts. This part is applicable to materials, processes, and printed matter based on the whole life cycle of packaging and labels. This part is also applicable to all printing processes including digital printing. 2017 Meetings June 4-11, 2017, Toronto, Canada October (dates TBD), 2017 Indonesia 2018 Meetings Fall 2018 (Dates TBD) Tokyo, Japan International Color Consortium (ICC) ICC color management meets the goal of creating, promoting and encouraging the standardization of an open, vendor‐neutral, cross‐platform color management system architecture and components. While the current architecture works well in many areas, new potential applications are emerging and it is believed that tomorrow's color comunication will require a more flexible and extensible system. Within ICC Labs, ICC has developed a new specification, iccMAX, that addresses many of these new requirements. iccMAX is not intended as a replacement for ICC.1, the existing architecture, but as an extension or alternative where requirements cannot be fully met by ICC.1. Currently the areas covered by ICC Labs include: • • • • •

Multi‐spectral Medical Imaging Image Capture/Digital Photography Package Printing Color Management on Internet

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Fine Art Color Information Archiving

ICC welcomes input from vendors and users on areas that are not covered well by the current ICC architecture. 2016 Meetings November 4-5 San Diego, CA

2017 Meetings April 18-19 Tokyo, Japan

ICC DevCon 2016 November 7 San Diego, CA

October 11-12 Toronto, Canada

Recently Published ISO Standards ISO 16684-1:2016 Graphic technology — Extensible metadata platform (XMP) specification — Part 1: Data model, serialization and core properties ISO 14122:2016 Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery • Part 1: Choice of fixed means and general requirements of access • Part 2: Working platforms and walkways • Part 3: Stairs, stepladders and guard-rails • Part 4: Fixed ladders ISO 19445:2016 Graphic technology — Metadata for graphic arts workflow — XMP metadata for image and document proofing ISO 12641-1:2016 Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange — Colour targets for input scanner calibration — Part 1: Colour targets for input scanner calibration ISO 17972-2:2016 Graphic technology — Colour data exchange format (CxF/X) — Part 2: Scanner target data (CxF/X-2) ISO/TS 15311-2:2016 Graphic technology — Requirements for printed matter for commercial and industrial production — Part 1: Measurement methods and reporting schema ISO 18620:2016 Graphic technology — Prepress data exchange — Tone adjustment curves exchange ISO 5776: 2016 Graphic technology — Symbols for text proof correction ISO 16763: 2016 Graphic technology — Post-press — Requirements for bound products

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