ISO digital standard set for Australia

Under the leadership of new TC 130 chairman, Luke Wooldridge, work has begun on making the new multi-part standard ISO 15311 for digital production printing available to locals.

According to Wooldridge, (pictured), there is no specific standard that addresses digital production printing, which has several Australian printers already achieve certification for their digital presses to the existing offset standard (12647-2), proving the “undeniable demand” for a specific digital production standard.

“The Australian TC 130 committee understands that the method of how a digital printing device is evaluated has stirred debate in the past, and we welcome feedback from relevant parties within our industry which we hope will lead to a refined standard which will be of benefit to our industry,” he said.

IS0 15311 will consist of three parts: parameters and measurement methods; commercial production printing and large format printing (signage).

Wooldridge expects it will take up to two years before the standard is implemented. “The advantage of this process is that it will allow plenty of opportunity for interested parties within the Australian Graphic Technology industry to actively participate in the refinement and development of this new standard,” he added.

The Australian TC 130 committee invites interested parties who would like more information regarding the development of this standard to contact the committee on TC130@printnet.com.au and for a complete list of the standards currently under development by the AU/TC 130 committee, visit the ISO website.