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AS/NZS 4579:1999

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Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Micrographics - Reader-printers for transparent microforms - Characteristics (Reconfirmed 2016)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

05-05-1999

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Specifies the essential performance characteristics for reader-printers designed for viewing and making hard copies from microfilm with a maximum width of 35 mm. It applies to reader-printers with a magnification less than or equal to 50:1. This Standard is identical with and has been reproduced from ISO 10197:1993.

Committee
MS/4
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 2610 0
Pages
4
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 10/06/2016.This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 10/06/2016
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Current
Supersedes

This International Standard specifies the essential performance characteristics of reader-printers designed for viewing and making hard copies from microfilm with a maximum width of 35 mm, whether in microfilm strips or in roll form, in open reels, cartridges or cassettes, microfiche, jackets and image cards. It applies to reader-printers with a magnification less than or equal to 50:1.The requirements for the functions of readers, as specified in ISO 6198, are summarized in clause 4 for convenience of the users of this International Standard.This International Standard establishes minimum criteria for the hard copy prints produced by reader-printers based on the use of microtest charts ISO No. 1 and ISO No. 2 or from microforms with a specified minimum quality, either an original or a duplicate.This International Standard does not apply to special reader-printers that produce colour or other types of specialized microforms or prints. In addition, it does not necessarily apply to enlarger-printers.

Standards Relationship
ISO 10197:1993 Identical

Originated in Australia in part as part of AS 2653-1984, AS 2654-1984 and AS 2655-1984.
Final Australian editions AS 2653-1984, AS 2654-1984 and AS 2655-1992.
AS 2653-1984, AS 2654-1984 and AS 2655-1992 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated in part as AS/NZS 4579:1999.

AS/NZS 4577:1999 Micrographics - Readers for transparent microforms - Performance characteristics (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS/NZS 3260:1993 Approval and test specification - Safety of information technology equipment including electrical business equipment
AS 1203.1-1996 Microfilming of engineering documents - Operating procedures
AS 1612-1999 Paper sizes
AS 1104-1978 Informative symbols for use on electrical and electronic equipment
AS/NZS 4578:1999 Micrographics - Readers for transparent microforms - Measurement of characteristics (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS 2422-1981 Glossary of micrographics terms

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