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BS 5261-2:1976

Superseded

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Copy preparation and proof correction Specification for typographic requirements, marks for copy preparation and proof correction, proofing procedure

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

19-08-2005

Language(s)

English

Published date

27-02-1976

Co-operating organizations
Foreword
Specification
1 Scope
2 References
3 Typographic specifications
4 Marks for copy preparation and proof correction
5 Proofing procedure
Appendix
A Specimens of marked and revised proofs
Table
1 Classified list of marks

Textual and marginal marks for marking-up copy and correcting proofs illustrated by specimen texts. Advises on specification factors and data required for typesetting.

Committee
PAI/43
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 1219(1958) & 73/62386 DC. (07/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 5261-3:1989 Copy preparation and proof correction. Specification for marks for mathematical copy preparation and mathematical proof correction and their uses
BS 4899-2:1992 Guide to user\'s requirements for technical manuals (based on the principles of BS 4884) Presentation
BS 5261-1:2000 Copy preparation and proof correction Design and layout of documents
BS 3700:1988 Recommendations for preparing indexes to books, periodicals and other documents
BS 5261C:1976 Copy preparation and proof correction Marks for copy preparation and proof correction (extracted from BS 5261-2:1976)
BS 4940-3:1994 Technical information on construction products and services Guide to presentation

BS 4786:1972 Specification for metric typographic measurement
BS 5261-1:1975 Copy preparation and proof correction Recommendations for preparation of typescript copy for printing
BS 4785(1972) : LATEST COLOUR PROOF CORRECTION SYMBOLS
BS 5261C:1976 Copy preparation and proof correction Marks for copy preparation and proof correction (extracted from BS 5261-2:1976)

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