Revised Standard from Last Update.

1. SCOPE

This standard gives guidance for the selection of paper and type and typographical layout in textbooks with respect to comprehension, readability and presentation. The recommendations relate to textbooks printed in English to be read under normal conditions and covers pre-primary, primary, middle, and secondary/university levels which roughly correspond to the age groups under 6, 6 to 10, 11 to 13, and 14 and above, respectively.

2. REFERENCES

The standard listed below contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provision of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards listed below:

IS 5046 : 1994 Letterpress ink, black, book printing - Specification (second revision)

IS 7160 : 2003 Guide for print area, margins and type sizes for textbooks (first revision)