This part of ISO 2834 specifies a test method for preparation of test prints produced with liquid water-based or
solvent-based printing inks as used in flexography and gravure printing. These test prints are intended
primarily for optical tests, such as colorimetry, transparency and reflection density as described in ISO 2846-3
and ISO 2846-5. They can also be used for testing gloss, light fastness and the chemical, physical and
mechanical resistance to mechanical and chemical attack regarding either printing ink and/or substrate.
Flexographic inks with higher viscosity, such as those cured by radiation are also covered. This part of
ISO 2834 is not applicable to inks for ink jet printing.
ISO 2834-2:2007 Referenced Document
ISO 14981 Graphic technology - Process control - Optical, geometrical and metrological requirements for reflection densitometers for graphic arts use
ISO 187 Paper, board and pulps; standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing and procedure for monitoring the atmosphere and conditioning of samples*, 2022-01-01 Update
ISO 2431 Paints and varnishes — Determination of flow time by use of flow cups*, 2019-06-17 Update
ISO 2846-3 Graphic technology - Colour and transparency of printing ink sets for four-colour-printing - Part 3: Publication gravure printing
ISO 2846-5 Graphic technology - Colour and transparency of printing ink sets for four-colour printing - Part 5: Flexographic printing
ISO 2834-2:2007 history
2022ISO 2834-2:2022 Graphic technology — Laboratory preparation of test prints — Part 2: Liquid printing inks
2015ISO 2834-2:2015 Graphic technology - Laboratory preparation test prints - Part 2: Liquid printing inks
2007ISO 2834-2:2007 Graphic technology - Laboratory preparation test prints - Part 2: Liquid printing inks