Micrographic Quality Standards

Feb 06, 2006

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MS1, Recommended Practice for Alphanumeric Computer-Output Microforms - Operational Practices for Inspection and Quality Control
Learn how to inspect your COM to ensure high quality microforms.

Related ISO Standard: ISO 8514-2, Micrographics - Alphanumeric computer output microforms - Quality control - Part 2- Method

MS17, Rotary (Flow) Microfilm Camera Test Chart and Test Target - Descriptions and use
Learn how to determine the optical performance of your rotary camera.

Related ISO Standard: ISO 10550, Micrographics - Planetary camera systems - Test target for checking performance and ISO 10594, Micrographics - Method for measuring the quality of microforms produced by rotary cameras

MS26, 35 mm Planetary Cameras (top light) - Procedures for Determining Illumination Uniformity of Microfilming Engineering Drawings
Gain an understanding of the planetary test chart and the elements for optimum quality.

Related ISO Standard: ISO 10550, Micrographics - Planetary camera systems - Test target for checking performance

MS28, Alphanumeric COM Quality Test Slidel
Learn how to test the quality of your COM recorder.

Related ISO Standard: ISO 8514-1, Micrographics - Alphanumeric computer output microforms - Quality control - Part 1: Characteristics of the test slide and test data

MS39, Recommended Practice for Operational Procedures, Quality Control and Inspection of Graphic Computer-Output Microformsl
Get the guidelines for graphic computer output microfilm (COM) recorders, microforms and black-and-white film duplication.

Related ISO Standard: ISO 11928-1, Micrographics - Quality of graphic COM recorders - Part 1: Operating procedures

MS43, Operational Procedures/Inspection and Quality Control of Duplicate Microforms of Documents and from COM
Do you have to troubleshoot microfilm problems? This is the guide for you includes procedures .

Related ISO Standard: ISO 8126, Micrographics - Diazo, vesicular and silver duplicate films - Visual density specification

MS48, Recommended Practice for Microfilming of Public Records on Silver-Halide Film
Find out all that you need to know about first-generation microforms and how to film to meet government agency requirements.

MS50, Recommended Practice for Monitoring Image Quality of Aperture Card Film Image Scanners
Learn how to monitoroutput image quality.

Related ISO Standard: ISO 11698-1, Micrographics - Methods of measuring image quality produced by aperture card scanners - Part 1: Characteristics of the test images and ISO 11698-2, Micrographics - Methods of measuring image quality produced by aperture card scanners - Part 2: Quality criteria and control

MS62, Recommended Practice for COM Recording Systems Having an Internal Electronic Forms Generating System - Operational Practices for Inspection and Quality Control
Learn how to inspect your COM to ensure high quality microforms.

Related ISO Standard: ISO 14648-1, Micrographics - Quality control of COM recorders that generate images using a single internal display system - Part 1: Description of the software test form and ISO 14648-2, Micrographics - Quality control of COM recorders that generate images using a single internal display system - Part 2: Method

MS111, Recommended Practice for Microfilming Printed Newspapers on 35 mm Roll Microfilm
If you film newspapers, you need this stanard to have consistent formats and uniform criteria.

Related ISO Standard: ISO 4087, Micrographics - Microfilming of newspaper for archival purposes on 35mm microfilm and ISO 11906, Micrographics - Image mark (blip) used with 16mm and 35mm roll microfilm