What is ISO 12647-9 about?
ISO 12647-9 is the ninth part of a multi series standard which specifies requirements for systems that are used to produce offset prints for process colour reproduction on metallic substrates, which have been printed with a white coating.
ISO 12647-9 is intended for flat printed sheet metal applications.
Note: ISO 12647-9 does not specifically consider the production of spot colours from a process printing approach.
Note: ISO 12647-9 does not cover shaped or pre-formed metal such as pre-formed cans.
Who is ISO 12647-9 for?
ISO 12647-9 on metal decoration printing processes applies to:
- Manufacturers of printing systems 
- Manufacturers of graphic technology-related parts and equipment
- Metal decoration market
Why should you use ISO 12647-9 ?
Historically, there has been no consistency in the way that either the characterisation data or the criteria and limits for a satisfactory match have been provided. This has led to significant redundancy and inconsistencies in the evaluation of proofing systems for different, but similar, applications, and a cost and time burden on the industry. ISO 12647-9 therefore attempts to provide guidance in this area by providing specifications and associated testing procedures.
ISO 12647-9 specifies aim values (or sets of aim values) and tolerances, for the primary parameters specified in ISO 12647‑1 for digital proof printing. Primary parameters that define a printing condition include screening parameters (where applicable), the colours of the solids, the colour of the print substrate, colours of intermediate tint values and the tone curve. Adherence to these values essentially ensures that a grey which at the colour separation stage was composed for a specified printing condition also prints as a grey colour when both proofing and printing.
As a result, you can enhance metal decoration printing processes using offset lithography, that could aid in accuracy, precision and quality of prints.
