ISO 11698-1-2000 PDF

Full title and description

Micrographics — Methods of measuring image quality produced by aperture card scanners — Part 1: Characteristics of the test images. This International Standard defines the characteristics and required features of the test images used to measure image quality produced by aperture-card scanners.

Abstract

ISO 11698-1:2000 specifies the properties and design of test images (test charts/targets) to be used when evaluating the image quality produced by aperture-card scanners. It establishes the visual and measurable characteristics that test images must present so that their images can be used consistently for quality assessment and for the procedures given in the companion Part 2.

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed).
• Publication date: 17 August 2000.
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 37.080 — Document imaging applications.
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2000).
• Number of pages: 10 pages.

Scope

Specifies the characteristics of the test images to be used for measuring and assessing image quality of images produced by aperture card scanners. The standard defines visual patterns, tonal ranges and other measurable features of test images so that image quality measurements are repeatable and comparable. The test images defined here are intended to be used with the measurement and quality-control methods described in ISO 11698-2.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of test image types and target patterns for aperture-card scanning (resolution targets, line-pair patterns, registration marks, gray scales, slanted edges, etc.).
• Required tonal/density ranges and contrast characteristics for test images used in objective measurements.
• Geometrical features and registration elements to assess distortion, scaling and alignment.
• Guidance on placement of test images on aperture cards and on repeatable image capture for measurement.
• Intended use of these test images in conjunction with Part 2 (quality criteria and control) for acceptance testing and routine quality assurance.

Typical use and users

Used by micrographics laboratories, archives, libraries, scanning service providers, manufacturers of aperture-card scanners, QA engineers and standards bodies to design, perform and document image-quality tests on aperture-card scanning equipment and workflows. It is also used by organizations that migrate or digitize large collections originally stored on aperture cards and need objective quality evidence.

Related standards

ISO 11698-2:2000 (Micrographics — Methods of measuring image quality produced by aperture card scanners — Part 2: Quality criteria and control) is the companion document specifying measurement procedures and pass/fail criteria. Related micrographics vocabulary and image-quality standards such as the ISO 6196 series are also relevant for terminology and additional quality aspects.

Keywords

micrographics, aperture card, scanner, image quality, test image, test chart, resolution, tonal range, registration, ISO 11698, quality control

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 11698-1:2000 is an International Standard that defines the characteristics of test images used to measure the image quality produced by aperture-card scanners.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the design and required characteristics of test images (patterns, tonal ranges, geometric marks and other features) so that images produced by aperture-card scanners can be measured and compared consistently; measurement methods and acceptance criteria are provided in the companion Part 2.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Archives, libraries, micrographics service providers, scanner manufacturers, QA/validation engineers and anyone responsible for digitizing or preserving content originally on aperture cards use this standard for objective image-quality assessment.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The original edition was published in August 2000; it has been reviewed and was confirmed as current in ISO's systematic reviews (the standard was last confirmed in 2022), so this edition remains in force unless superseded after a future review.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 11698 is a multipart standard. Part 1 specifies characteristics of the test images and Part 2 specifies the quality criteria and control methods for using those images (ISO 11698-2:2000).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: micrographics, aperture-card scanner, test image, image quality, resolution, tonal range, registration, quality control, ISO 11698.