ISO/IEC 8613-4:1994/Cor 1:1998

Overview

ISO/IEC 8613-4:1994/Cor 1:1998 is a Technical Corrigendum to the international standard ISO/IEC 8613-4:1994, published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). This corrigendum addresses specific technical clarifications and improvements related to the Open Document Architecture (ODA) and Interchange Format, focusing on the Document Profile component.

The Open Document Architecture is a fundamental international standard designed to facilitate the creation, exchange, and management of compound documents. ISO/IEC 8613 part 4 defines the document profile which specifies document structure and attributes for standardized interchange between different systems and applications. The corrigendum introduces refined definitions and attributes to ensure consistency, interoperability, and clear interpretation of document profiles.

Key Topics

• Assured Reproduction Areas: The corrigendum highlights the attribute that associates nominal page sizes with their assured reproduction areas. This includes the positional and dimensional parameters necessary to specify the part of the page guaranteed to reproduce correctly.

  • Nominal page size: Defined as a pair of positive integers unique from those listed in ISO/IEC 8613-2 and its landscape equivalents.
  • Assured reproduction area: Comprises “position” (coordinates of the area’s upper-left corner) and “dimension” (width and height), expressed in scaled measurement units.
  • This attribute is crucial for documents that use custom page sizes outside of the standard nominal sizes.

• Page Position Attribute: The corrigendum clarifies how the assured reproduction area impacts the default value of the page position attribute, thereby ensuring accurate placement and layout during document exchange.

• Additional Document Characteristics: Updates to the characteristics such as unit scaling, font lists, color characteristics, and color space listings ensure that document rendering remains faithful across different platforms.

• Compliance and Classification: Specific notes guide implementers on when to include certain attributes (e.g., assured reproduction areas are included only if non-standard page sizes are used).

Applications

• Document Interchange Systems: Ensures precise handling of documents with custom page sizes during interchange between software systems, industries, and agencies.
• Printing and Reproduction: Supports accurate and reliable reproduction of documents by clearly defining printable areas, minimizing layout errors in printing workflows.
• Archiving and Records Management: Enables long-term preservation of documents with consistent structure and defined page profiles for reliable retrieval and display across evolving technologies.
• Software Development: Acts as a reference for developers integrating ODA document support, ensuring conformance to corrected standards and enhanced interoperability.

Related Standards

• ISO/IEC 8613-2: The base part of the Open Document Architecture standard series addressing the document structure and page sizes.
• ITU-T Recommendation T.412: Equates to ISO/IEC 8613-2 and defines nominal page sizes and page positions used in ODA.
• ISO/IEC 8613 (full series): Defines the Open Document Architecture and Interchange Format, covering physical and logical document structures, encoding, and profiles.
• Other Technical Corrigenda for ISO/IEC 8613 parts that progressively refine and improve the standard for better interoperability and usability.

By adhering to ISO/IEC 8613-4:1994/Cor 1:1998, organizations ensure accurate document exchange with customized page layouts and improved fidelity, supporting diverse and evolving information technology ecosystems. The added technical precision reinforces the robustness and long-term usability of ODA-compliant documents.