SIST ISO 12647-5:2015
Graphic technology - Process control for the manufacture of half-tone colour separations, proof and production prints - Part 5: Screen printing
Graphic technology - Process control for the manufacture of half-tone colour separations, proof and production prints - Part 5: Screen printing
ISO 12647-5:2014 specifies the requirements for the screen printing of four-colour process-colour material used for display, signage, and graphics using flat bed or cylinder printing equipment. Both the size and resolution of the finished product are unrestricted. The process stages included are
data preparation and delivery,
proof production,
printing forme preparation, and
production printing.
Technologie graphique - Contrôle du processus de confection de sélections couleurs tramées, d'épreuves et de tirages - Partie 5: Sérigraphie
Grafična tehnologija - Vodenje procesa izdelave rastriranih barvnih izvlečkov, preskusnih in proizvodnih odtisov - 5. del: Sitotisk
Ta del standarda ISO 12647 določa zahteve za sitotisk za štiribarven material, ki se uporablja za prikaz, oznake in grafiko, pri katerih se uporablja oprema za ravno ali okroglo tiskanje. Velikost in ločljivost končnega izdelka nista omejeni. Vključene stopnje procesa so:
– priprava in dostava podatkov;
– izdelava preskusnih odtisov;
– priprava tiskovne forme in
– proizvodno tiskanje.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 02-Nov-2014
- Publication Date
- 21-Jan-2015
- Technical Committee
- GRT - Graphical technology
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 07-Oct-2014
- Due Date
- 12-Dec-2014
- Completion Date
- 22-Jan-2015
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Mar-2015
Overview
ISO 12647-5:2015 - Graphic technology - Process control for the manufacture of half-tone colour separations, proof and production prints - Part 5: Screen printing - defines process-control requirements for four‑colour screen printing used in display, signage and graphics. It covers the full workflow: data preparation and delivery, proof production, printing forme (stencil) preparation, and production printing, and requires that printed output match a specified characterization data set.
Key topics and technical requirements
Data formats & colour characterization
- Accepts PDF/X (ISO 15930-1) or TIFF/IT (ISO 12639) for data delivery.
- Printing must match a published Characterized Reference Printing Condition (CRPC) from the ICC registry or a mutually agreed custom characterization dataset.
- If substrate (paper/board) colour differs, tristimulus correction (Annex B) is used to adjust characterization data.
Resolution & screening
- Input data spacing: generally provided at twice the screen ruling used.
- Reference image quality: based on a 70 cm screen ruling viewed at 42 cm (equivalent ~175 lpi at 16.5 in). Scale resolution by viewing distance using the “rule of 30” (divide desired viewing distance in meters or resolution in dots/cm into 30 to compute the other).
- Target resolution selection factors: tonal range reproduction (1–98%), minimum printed dot size (≥1.5× mesh thread diameter), and maximum ruling per viewing condition.
Printing forme and stencil
- Film/CTS/DTS must deliver adequate UV density/transparency and resolution to produce required dots.
- Mesh/frame orientation: mesh at 0° and 90° ±1° relative to frame; image angles also 0°/90° ±1°.
- Screen angle separation: typically 30° between C/M/K (or 60° for dots with principal axis); yellow placed 15° from another colour; no colour within 7.5° of mesh to avoid moiré.
Print production tolerances
- Substrate colour recommendations: L* 90–100, a* −3–3, b* −5–5 (measured per ISO 13655 M1).
- Inks should match solid colour objectives of the selected characterization dataset; gloss can be specified and measured if required.
- Image positioning tolerance tied to screen pitch (maximum deviation ≈ pitch; recommended ≤ 0.5× pitch).
- Colour reproduction must meet target coordinates from the chosen characterization dataset; variability rules require most sheets (≈68%) to be within specified tolerances.
Control & testing
- Includes a control strip and test methods (Annex A) and guidance for solids and gamut options (Annex C).
Applications and users
- Intended for screen printers, prepress professionals, proofing houses, sign and display manufacturers, color-management specialists, and quality managers.
- Practical benefits: consistent colour matching between proof and production, repeatable quality for large-format and specialty graphics, clear specifications for data exchange and stencil preparation, and reduced rework and disputes between suppliers and customers.
Related standards
- ISO 12647-1 (parameters & measurement methods)
- ISO 12647-2 (offset litho goals)
- ISO 12647-7 and ISO 12647-8 (proofing/validation from digital data)
- ISO 13655 (spectral measurement)
- ISO 12639 (TIFF/IT) and ISO 15930-1 (PDF/X)
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST ISO 12647-5:2015 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Graphic technology - Process control for the manufacture of half-tone colour separations, proof and production prints - Part 5: Screen printing". This standard covers: ISO 12647-5:2014 specifies the requirements for the screen printing of four-colour process-colour material used for display, signage, and graphics using flat bed or cylinder printing equipment. Both the size and resolution of the finished product are unrestricted. The process stages included are data preparation and delivery, proof production, printing forme preparation, and production printing.
ISO 12647-5:2014 specifies the requirements for the screen printing of four-colour process-colour material used for display, signage, and graphics using flat bed or cylinder printing equipment. Both the size and resolution of the finished product are unrestricted. The process stages included are data preparation and delivery, proof production, printing forme preparation, and production printing.
SIST ISO 12647-5:2015 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 37.100.01 - Graphic technology in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST ISO 12647-5:2015 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST ISO 12647-5:2002. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 12647-5
Second edition
2015-01-15
Graphic technology — Process
control for the manufacture of half-
tone colour separations, proof and
production prints —
Part 5:
Screen printing
Technologie graphique — Contrôle du processus de confection de
sélections couleurs tramées, d’épreuves et de tirages —
Partie 5: Sérigraphie
Reference number
©
ISO 2015
© ISO 2015
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form
or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on the internet or an intranet, without prior
written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below or ISO’s member body in the country of
the requester.
ISO copyright office
Case postale 56 • CH-1211 Geneva 20
Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11
Fax + 41 22 749 09 47
E-mail copyright@iso.org
Web www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii © ISO 2015 – All rights reserved
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Requirements . 2
4.1 Data requirements for screen printing systems . 2
4.1.1 Data delivery . 2
4.1.2 Data resolution . 2
4.2 Printing forme requirements. 2
4.2.1 Resolution . 2
4.2.2 Stencil production . . 3
4.2.3 Printing forme orientation . 3
4.2.4 Image size tolerance . 3
4.3 Print production requirements . 3
4.3.1 Visual characteristics of image components . 3
4.3.2 Tolerance for image positioning . 4
4.3.3 Image reproduction . 4
5 Test method and reporting: Control strip . 5
Annex A (informative) Process control strip example . 6
Annex B (normative) Correction of colorimetric data for variation in substrate colour .7
Annex C (informative) Solid patch aims for various gamut options . 8
Bibliography . 9
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation on the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions related to conformity
assessment, as well as information about ISO’s adherence to the WTO principles in the Technical Barriers
to Trade (TBT) see the following URL: Foreword - Supplementary information
The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 130, Graphic technology.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 12647-5:2001), which has been
technically revised.
ISO 12647 consists of the following parts, under the general title Graphic technology — Process control
for the manufacture of half-tone colour separations, proof and production prints:
— Part 1: Parameters and measurement methods
— Part 2: Offset lithographic processes
— Part 3: Coldset offset lithography on newsprint
— Part 4: Publication gravure printing
— Part 5: Screen printing
— Part 6: Flexographic printing
— Part 7: Proofing processes working directly from digital data
— Part 8: Validation print processes working directly from digital data
iv © ISO 2015 – All rights reserved
Introduction
Historically, this International Standard established the process control parameters and their aim values
and tolerances for the most important professional printing processes of the graphic arts industry. The
initial concept was that the groundwork for the series was laid down in ISO 12647-1. This part of the
ISO 12647- series differs from that concept because screen printing has changed significantly since this
International Standard was initially conceived.
This edition of this part of ISO 12647 differs from the earlier edition by not defining specific printing
condition aims but instead requiring that a specific reference printing condition (characterization
data set) be specified. This part of ISO 12647 requires that the colour of the printed product match
a characterization data set or a printing condition agreed upon by the provider and the receiver
and specifies minimum requirements and tolerances to be communicated and produced. Where
specific physical parameters can impact the final result (screen angles, resolution, screen mesh, etc.),
specifications and tolerances are provided for these parameters.
Because material produced by screen printing varies widely in both size and nominal viewing distance,
a viewing distance metric is introduced as part of all screening and resolution requirements.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 12647-5:2015(E)
Graphic technology — Process control for the manufacture of
half-tone colour separations, proof and production prints —
Part 5:
Screen printing
1 Scope
This part of ISO 12647 specifies the requirements for the screen printing of four-colour process-colour
material used for display, signage, and graphics using flat bed or cylinder printing equipment. Both the
size and resolution of the finished product are unrestricted. The process stages included are
— data preparation and delivery,
— proof production,
— printing forme preparation, and
— production printing.
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 12639, Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange — Tag image file format for image
technology (TIFF/IT)
ISO 12647-1, Graphic technology — Process control for the production of half-tone colour separations, proof
and production prints — Part 1: Parameters and measurement methods
ISO 12647-7, Graphic technology — Process control for the production of half-tone colour separations, proof
and production prints — Part 7: Proofing processes working directly from digital data
ISO 12647-8, Graphic technology — Process control for the production of half-tone colour separations, proof
and production prints — Part 8: Validation print processes working directly from digital data
ISO 13655:2009, Graphic technology — Spectral measurement and colorimetric computation for
graphic arts images
ISO 15930-1, Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange — Use of PDF — Part 1: Complete
exchange using CMYK data (PDF/X-1 and PDF/X-1a)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 12647-1 apply.
4 Requirements
4.1 Data requirements for screen printing systems
4.1.1 Data delivery
Screen print systems shall accept digital data delivered as PDF/X data files as defined in ISO 15930-1 or
TIFF/IT files as defined in ISO 12639.
The intended printing condition shall be either
1) a published Characterized Reference Printing Condition (CRPC) as listed in the ICC registry at www.
color.org, or
2) a custom data set where none of the available reference colour characterization data sets are
considered appropriate for the intended printing because of the inks, paper, or other factors.
Where the characterization data to be used have a substrate colour (CIELAB values) that does not
match the substrate to be used, the data should be adjusted using the tristimulus correction method
defined in Annex B.
Prior agreement as to the characterization data and substrate adjustment to be used shall be obtained
between all parties involved before copy preparation work is started.
Characterization data sets are the only method recognized by this part of ISO 12647 for the proper
identification of the printing condition to be used. Film and/or directly expose
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 12647-5
Second edition
2015-01-15
Graphic technology — Process
control for the manufacture of half-
tone colour separations, proof and
production prints —
Part 5:
Screen printing
Technologie graphique — Contrôle du processus de confection de
sélections couleurs tramées, d’épreuves et de tirages —
Partie 5: Sérigraphie
Reference number
©
ISO 2015
© ISO 2015
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form
or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on the internet or an intranet, without prior
written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below or ISO’s member body in the country of
the requester.
ISO copyright office
Case postale 56 • CH-1211 Geneva 20
Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11
Fax + 41 22 749 09 47
E-mail copyright@iso.org
Web www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii © ISO 2015 – All rights reserved
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Requirements . 2
4.1 Data requirements for screen printing systems . 2
4.1.1 Data delivery . 2
4.1.2 Data resolution . 2
4.2 Printing forme requirements. 2
4.2.1 Resolution . 2
4.2.2 Stencil production . . 3
4.2.3 Printing forme orientation . 3
4.2.4 Image size tolerance . 3
4.3 Print production requirements . 3
4.3.1 Visual characteristics of image components . 3
4.3.2 Tolerance for image positioning . 4
4.3.3 Image reproduction . 4
5 Test method and reporting: Control strip . 5
Annex A (informative) Process control strip example . 6
Annex B (normative) Correction of colorimetric data for variation in substrate colour .7
Annex C (informative) Solid patch aims for various gamut options . 8
Bibliography . 9
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www.iso.org/patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation on the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions related to conformity
assessment, as well as information about ISO’s adherence to the WTO principles in the Technical Barriers
to Trade (TBT) see the following URL: Foreword - Supplementary information
The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 130, Graphic technology.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 12647-5:2001), which has been
technically revised.
ISO 12647 consists of the following parts, under the general title Graphic technology — Process control
for the manufacture of half-tone colour separations, proof and production prints:
— Part 1: Parameters and measurement methods
— Part 2: Offset lithographic processes
— Part 3: Coldset offset lithography on newsprint
— Part 4: Publication gravure printing
— Part 5: Screen printing
— Part 6: Flexographic printing
— Part 7: Proofing processes working directly from digital data
— Part 8: Validation print processes working directly from digital data
iv © ISO 2015 – All rights reserved
Introduction
Historically, this International Standard established the process control parameters and their aim values
and tolerances for the most important professional printing processes of the graphic arts industry. The
initial concept was that the groundwork for the series was laid down in ISO 12647-1. This part of the
ISO 12647- series differs from that concept because screen printing has changed significantly since this
International Standard was initially conceived.
This edition of this part of ISO 12647 differs from the earlier edition by not defining specific printing
condition aims but instead requiring that a specific reference printing condition (characterization
data set) be specified. This part of ISO 12647 requires that the colour of the printed product match
a characterization data set or a printing condition agreed upon by the provider and the receiver
and specifies minimum requirements and tolerances to be communicated and produced. Where
specific physical parameters can impact the final result (screen angles, resolution, screen mesh, etc.),
specifications and tolerances are provided for these parameters.
Because material produced by screen printing varies widely in both size and nominal viewing distance,
a viewing distance metric is introduced as part of all screening and resolution requirements.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 12647-5:2015(E)
Graphic technology — Process control for the manufacture of
half-tone colour separations, proof and production prints —
Part 5:
Screen printing
1 Scope
This part of ISO 12647 specifies the requirements for the screen printing of four-colour process-colour
material used for display, signage, and graphics using flat bed or cylinder printing equipment. Both the
size and resolution of the finished product are unrestricted. The process stages included are
— data preparation and delivery,
— proof production,
— printing forme preparation, and
— production printing.
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 12639, Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange — Tag image file format for image
technology (TIFF/IT)
ISO 12647-1, Graphic technology — Process control for the production of half-tone colour separations, proof
and production prints — Part 1: Parameters and measurement methods
ISO 12647-7, Graphic technology — Process control for the production of half-tone colour separations, proof
and production prints — Part 7: Proofing processes working directly from digital data
ISO 12647-8, Graphic technology — Process control for the production of half-tone colour separations, proof
and production prints — Part 8: Validation print processes working directly from digital data
ISO 13655:2009, Graphic technology — Spectral measurement and colorimetric computation for
graphic arts images
ISO 15930-1, Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange — Use of PDF — Part 1: Complete
exchange using CMYK data (PDF/X-1 and PDF/X-1a)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 12647-1 apply.
4 Requirements
4.1 Data requirements for screen printing systems
4.1.1 Data delivery
Screen print systems shall accept digital data delivered as PDF/X data files as defined in ISO 15930-1 or
TIFF/IT files as defined in ISO 12639.
The intended printing condition shall be either
1) a published Characterized Reference Printing Condition (CRPC) as listed in the ICC registry at www.
color.org, or
2) a custom data set where none of the available reference colour characterization data sets are
considered appropriate for the intended printing because of the inks, paper, or other factors.
Where the characterization data to be used have a substrate colour (CIELAB values) that does not
match the substrate to be used, the data should be adjusted using the tristimulus correction method
defined in Annex B.
Prior agreement as to the characterization data and substrate adjustment to be used shall be obtained
between all parties involved before copy preparation work is started.
Characterization data sets are the only method recognized by this part of ISO 12647 for the proper
identification of the printing condition to be used. Film and/or directly exposed screens shall be
generated from digital data and legacy film should be assumed to have been prepared to some agreed
upon reference characterization.
4.1.2 Data resolution
Input data should be provided at a data spacing of twice the screen ruling to be used as determined by
−1 −1
the scaling criteria, e.g.: 140 cm pixels for a 70 cm screen ruling.
4.2 Printing forme requirements
4.2.1 Resolution
Printed material produced by screen printing varies widely in both size and nominal viewing distance.
−1
For screen printing the reference acceptable image quality
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