ISO 12646:2015

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Graphic technology - Displays for colour proofing - Characteristics
Technologie graphique - Affichages pour la réalisation d'épreuves en couleur -
Caractéristiques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO 12646:2015
ICS:
17.180.20 Barve in merjenje svetlobe Colours and measurement of
light
37.100.10 Reprodukcijska oprema Reproduction equipment
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 12646
Third edition
2015-07-15
Graphic technology — Displays for
colour proofing — Characteristics
Technologie graphique — Affichages pour la réalisation d’épreuves en
couleur — Caractéristiques
Reference number
ISO 12646:2015(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Requirements . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 Uniformity of luminance and chromaticity . 3
4.2.1 General. 3
4.2.2 Evaluation of tone uniformity . 3
4.2.3 Tonality evaluation (uniformity) . 3
4.3 Viewing cone characteristics . 3
4.4 Reflective characteristics . 4
5 Test methods . 5
5.1 General . 5
5.2 Preparation and display set-up . 5
5.3 Viewing angle dependent tonality evaluation (“∆Gamma”) . 5
5.4 Measurement conditions . . 6
5.4.1 Photometric and colorimetric measurements . 6
5.4.2 Measurements as a function of viewing direction . 8
Bibliography .11
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Foreword
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 130, Graphic technology.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 12646:2008), which has been technically
revised to improve the compatibility with the requirements of soft proofing defined in ISO 14861.
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Introduction
The ability to match colour images displayed on colour displays to the images produced when the same
digital file is rendered by proofing and printing systems (commonly referred to as “soft” proofing) is
increasingly expected in graphic arts. Obtaining such a match is not simple and to be fully accurate
requires careful control of many aspects of the process. The primary purpose of this International
Standard is to make recommendations with respect to the soft proof displays requirements. If these
are met, it is then possible for a soft proofing system such as defined in ISO 14861 to accurately colour
match to the hard copy proof. Hence, this International Standard is intended for display manufacturers
in order to qualify their display for use in graphic arts proofing systems.
The appearance of a colour image on a colour display is influenced by many physical factors other than
controlled ambient viewing conditions. Among the most important of these are uniformity, size and
resolution (in order to permit rendition of the proof at close to its normal size and with the finest detail
visible on the hard copy at normal viewing distances), variation of electro-optical properties with
viewing direction, freedom from flicker and glare (specular reflections with distinct images), the opto-
electronic calibration of the display, and the settings of its display driver software. In this regard, to be
acceptable in a proofing system that provides a reasonable level of image quality, the display needs to
also exhibit these properties at an acceptable quality.
Note that even for displays of the highest quality, the appearance of the displayed image will be limited
by the accuracy of the colour transformation used for converting the digital file from its encoded colour
space to that required for display purposes.
This International Standard specifies requirements for displays to be used in soft proofing systems
defined by ISO 14861. ISO 14861 primarily focuses on applications where the displayed image will be
compared to a hard copy in an adjacent viewing cabinet or where the viewing cabinet intentionally
contains the display. Furthermore, in order to address the different needs for the soft proofing use cases,
two different conformance levels (class A and class B) will be defined in this International Standard.
However, in some practical situations, the image on the screen is evaluated in the absence of a hard
copy. This International Standard might be used as reference, but this is not required. Users of this
International Standard will also benefit from CIE Publication 122 which provides an overview of the
relationship between digital and colorimetric data. Those unfamiliar with the evaluation of displays
will also find it helpful to read IEC 61223-2-5 which contains much useful detailed information about
evaluation and testing of image display devices.
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Graphic technology — Displays for colour proofing —
Characteristics
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies requirements for two conformance levels for the characteristics
of displays to be used for soft proofing of colour images. Included are requirements for uniformity and
variations of electro-optical properties with viewing direction for different driving signals.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 13655, Graphic technology — Spectral measurement and colorimetric computation for graphic arts images
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
calibration
set of operations that establish, under specified conditions, the relationship between values of quantities
indicated by a measuring instrument or measuring system or values represented by a material measure
of a reference material and the corresponding values realized by standards
[SOURCE: ISO International Vocabulary of Basic and General Terms in Metrology]
Note 1 to entry: However, in typical graphic arts, use cases calibration is understood as an active process where a
display or a printer is adjusted such that it produces the defined aim values.
3.2
colorimeter
instrument for measuring colour values such as the tristimulus values of a colour stimulus
[SOURCE: ISO 12637-2:2008, 2.18]
3.3
design viewing direction
DVD
direction for which specific electro-optical characteristics of the display have been optimized
Note 1 to entry: Examples of important electro-optical characteristics are maximum luminance and maximum
contrast in definite direction.
3.4
gamma
γ
best-fit parameter which relates the display normalized output luminance to a normalized input digital value
presented to the display system including its hardware and software components as given in Formula (1):
γ
LS= +O
()
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where
L is the normalized output luminance;
S is the normalized input digital value;
O is the offset.
3.5
ON-state
condition in which the display is switched on
Note 1 to entry: This definition is important for light-valve-like displays which might emit a significant light
intensity even when displaying the darkest image (R = G = B = 0) in the ON-state.
3.6
spectrophotometer
instrument for measuring the reflectance or transmittance of light (or other radiation) by an object at
one or more wavelengths in the spectrum
[SOURCE: ISO 105-A08:2001, 2.24]
3.7
viewing cone
VC
conical space originating at the display surface that includes all viewing directions with a specified
angle of inclination, θ (3.8)
3.8
viewing angle
θ
angle between the normal to the display and the design viewing direction (3.3)
4 Requirements
4.1 General
2
All display tests should be performed for a display calibrated to a luminance of 160 cd/m and a
chromaticity corresponding to a D50 (x = 0,3 457 and y = 0,3 585) illuminant with a 2° observer at
a gamma of 2,2. The display shall display a ”white” image consisting of the maximum value in each
channel, red, green, and blue (255 for 8-bit). It shall be reported if other calibration aims were used.
NOTE 1 This calibration condition is typical of the conditions used in the graphic arts industry and ensures
that the results of different tested displays can be compared because uniformity can be dependent to some extent
on the chosen gamma, luminance, and white point settings.
If a display to be tested will be used solely in a specific soft proofing system where no display calibration
is used, but only the state of the display is characterized, the calibration can be omitted. The luminance,
the white point chromaticity (as expressed in CIExy units), and tone reproduction curve (as expressed
by a single gamma value or as a set of tabulated values) shall be reported.
The display shall be tested in a stable condition. In order to establish the individual stabilization time,
each display to be tested shall be operated in the calibration mode for 12 h in a room with controlled
temperature conditions. The room temperature shall not change more than ±0,5 °C and shall be in the
range of 18 °C to 28 °C.
The stabilization time (warm up time) is achieved when the luminance change is less than 2 % (compared to
the average of the measurements of the last 9 h of the 12 h period) and the white point is within ±0,005 for
CIE Δx, Δy of the calibrated conditions. If the display will not achieve stable conditions, it shall not be used.
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The warm up behaviour of a display shall be reported with a graph of luminance and CIE Δx, Δy in
measured values and in percentage compared to the average of the last 9 h of the 12 h period.
2
NOTE 2 When using viewing condition P2, according to ISO 3664, a luminance of 160 cd/m correlates with an
illuminance of 500 lux illuminating a perfect reflecting diffusor.
4.2 Uniformity of luminance and chromaticity
4.2.1 General
The uniformity of a soft proofing system is vital and shall be checked for solid colours and for tonality
(gradation) changes of the screen. If the informative requirements of 4.2.2. or 4.2.3 are not met, this
shall be reported. Therefore, the following method is normatively required in ISO 14861. However, since
there are soft proofing solutions that are able to perform a spatial resolved uniformity correction, this
International Standard makes the uniformity assessment informative.
It shall be reported and if hardware based, look up table display corrections are turned on (if present).
4.2.2 Evaluation of tone uniformity
The CIELAB values of a uniform 5 × 5 grid are calculated using the measurement of the centre patch at
maximum driving as the reference white illuminant. Note that this method may result in some CIEL*
values being greater than 100. 24 readings are compared with the centre colour for three different driving
levels, namely white, at the maximum driving level (R = G = B = 255 for 8-bit displays), grey at about half
maximum driving level (R = G = B = 127 for 8-bit displays), and dark grey at about one fourth of maximum
driving level (R = G = B = 63 for 8-bit displays) by means of the DE00 colour difference formulae. For the
white and the grey driving levels, the DE00 colour differences should be equal or less than four.
4.2.3 Tonality evaluation (uniformity)
2
Utilizing luminance (cd/m ) measurements of grey at half maximum driving level (R = G = B = 127 for
8-bit displays) and white at max driving level (R = G = B = 255 for 8-bit displays) the grey/white ratio
should be calculated for the 25 regions. For the non-central regions, new ratios, T , with i = {1,.,24} should
i
be computed by dividing the individual grey/white ratios, R , with i = {1,.,24} by the grey/white ratio
i
of the centre, R , subtracting one and calculate t
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