Curl in cut-size office papers plays an important part in the performance of these papers in copying processes. ISO 14968 specifies a method for the measurement of curl in cut-size office papers. The test method is typically used in evaluating papers of the type described in ISO 216.
The method described in ISO 14968 is limited to papers with a maximum dimension of 300 mm in both directions. The measurement can be made on papers as received, after conditioning, or after processing in a copier or printing device.
ISO 14968 on curl in cut-size office papers is useful for:
Cut-size papers are used on copiers and other printing devices, operating at high speeds. Curl which exists in the ream before the paper enters the imaging process, and curls developed during the imaging process, can affect office paper performance, especially if two-sided printing or collating is involved. Common problems experienced include jamming and mis-registration.
ISO 14968 discusses terms and definitions that depict a user-friendly idea of cut-size office papers. ISO 14968 also provides users with a test procedure that contributes to the performance characteristics of cut-size office papers ensuring their reliability.
The guidelines in ISO 14968 help you measure the curl in cut-size office papers that enable you to provide a superior quality product to your users.
BS ISO 14968:2022 supersedes ISO 14968:1999. BS ISO 14968:2022 includes some technical changes with respect to ISO 14968:1999. These include:
ISO 14968:2022