< p class=" MsoBodyText" > < span lang=" EN-GB" > This document applies to processless lithographic plates and specifies evaluation methods for lithographic plate characteristics, on-press development performance, usability and print image quality.< / span>

< p class=" MsoBodyText" > < span lang=" EN-GB" > It specifies measurement conditions for materials and equipment and provides guidelines for the selection of suitable processless lithographic plates by a printing organization and requirements for comparative assessment tests.< / span>

< p class=" MsoBodyText" > < span lang=" EN-GB" > The assessment of waterless lithographic plates is out of scope of this document.< / span>

< p class=" Note" > < span lang=" EN-GB" > NOTE< span style=" mso-tab-count: 1 " >             < / span> Some of these methods can be used for the evaluation of all classes of lithographic plate.< / span>

< p class=" MsoBodyText" > < span lang=" EN-GB" > This document specifies measurement conditions for materials and equipment and provides guidelines for the selection of suitable processless lithographic plates by a printing organization and requirements for comparative assessment tests.< / span>