Knut Olav Sunde: ISOM/2000 recommendations for four colour printing

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Situation today

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• The current ISOM
  • Specifies offset printed maps using PMS spot colors.
  • Other reproduction techniques are strictly not permitted.
• Use of other printing techniques growing rapidly
  • 4-color offset printing ….
  • Laser printing ….
  • Digital printing ….
  • Ink-jet printers and plotters ….
  • Color copiers ….
• Quality
  • Today only 4-color offset printing seems to achieve the quality level specified in the current ISOM.
  • Technology is advancing rapidly. The same level of quality will be achieved with other techniques within the period of time the ISOM/2000 will last.

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