Specifies the essential performance characteristics for reader-printers designed for viewing and making hard copies from microfilm with a maximum width of 35 mm. It applies to reader-printers with a magnification less than or equal to 50:1. This Standard is identical with and has been reproduced from ISO 10197:1993.

This International Standard specifies the essential performance characteristics of reader-printers designed for viewing and making hard copies from microfilm with a maximum width of 35 mm, whether in microfilm strips or in roll form, in open reels, cartridges or cassettes, microfiche, jackets and image cards. It applies to reader-printers with a magnification less than or equal to 50:1.The requirements for the functions of readers, as specified in ISO 6198, are summarized in clause 4 for convenience of the users of this International Standard.This International Standard establishes minimum criteria for the hard copy prints produced by reader-printers based on the use of microtest charts ISO No. 1 and ISO No. 2 or from microforms with a specified minimum quality, either an original or a duplicate.This International Standard does not apply to special reader-printers that produce colour or other types of specialized microforms or prints. In addition, it does not necessarily apply to enlarger-printers.

First published in Australia in part as part of AS 2655-1984.AS 2653 first published 1984.AS 2654 first published 1984.Second edition AS 2655-1992.AS 2653-1984, AS 2654-1984 and AS 2655-1992 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated in part as AS/NZS 4579:1999.Reconfirmed 2016. Originated in Australia in part as part of AS 2653-1984, AS 2654-1984 and AS 2655-1984. Final Australian editions AS 2653-1984, AS 2654-1984 and AS 2655-1992. AS 2653-1984, AS 2654-1984 and AS 2655-1992 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated in part as AS/NZS 4579:1999.