ISO 18949:2019

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 18949
First edition
2019-07
Imaging materials — Reflection colour
photographic prints — Method for
testing stability under low humidity
conditions
Matériaux pour l'image — Tirages photographiques en couleurs par
réflexion — Méthode d'essai de la stabilité dans des conditions de
faible humidité
Reference number
ISO 18949:2019(E)
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ISO 2019

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ISO 18949:2019(E)

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ISO 18949:2019(E)

Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Requirements . 2
5 Outline of test procedure . 2
6 Sample preparation . 3
6.1 General . 3
6.2 Test target . 4
6.3 Printer driver setting . 4
6.4 Printing conditions . 5
6.5 Sample conditioning. 5
7 Humidity exposure . 5
7.1 Equipment and calibration . 5
7.2 Test environment control . 5
7.3 Fixed low relative humidity condition . 6
8 Colorimetric measurement .
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