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ＣｈａｒｔｓThe IIEEJ Facsimile Test Charts are designed to provide a mean of accessing reproduction
performance in facsimile system.
IIEEJ Test Chart No.1
1. Preamble
IIEEJ Test Charts No.1 was designed in 1968 to provide a means of assessing
transmission performance in photograph telecommunications, regardless of the telephoto
reproduction system on reception site.
The Test Chart No.1 was revised to IIEEJ Test Chart No.1 WP in 1986, in accordancewith the introduction of the waterproof type photographic paper.
2. Special Features of Test Chart No.1 WP
2.1 The dimensions of the Test Chart No.1 WP
Paper size:--- 297mm (Length) ×270mm (Width)
Image area--- 270mm (Length) ×230mm (Width)
2.2 The specification of paper
Weight : 240±5g／m2
Thickness: 0.225±0.01mm
Smoothness: better than 1,000 sec
Gloss: 95±5% (Gloss meter)
Extensional ratio: Virtual: ≦ 0.03 %Horizontal: ≦ 0.06% (When relative humidity changes from 30% to 70 %)2.2 Preciseness of pattern size
Tolerance: less than 10%
2.3 Density and reflectanceDensity
Reflectance
Paper:
0.045〜0.06
87.1〜90.1 %Black portion: more than 1.69
less than 2.04 %3. Explanation of Patterns
3.1 Frame region
Line work patterns in the frame region are useful to position the Test Chart correctly on the scanningdevice and/or to investigate the synchronization between transmission site and reception site.
3.2 Inner frame patterns: Facsimile Test Chart No.1-R
The Facsimile Test Chart No.1-R consists of various synthetic patterns and its layout is perfectly thesame as that of the Facsimile Test Chart No.2-R.
[1] Repetition of black and white (Width of each line: 5mm)[2] Repetition of black and white (Width of each line: 0.5mm)[3] Repetition of black and white (Width of each line: 0.25mm)[4] Variable black/white ratio pattern (Period: 10mm, Minimum width:0.2 mm, Maximum width:5.0mm)[5] 3 blocks of 5 lines pattern (Line width in mm: 1.0, 0.5, 0.33, 0.25, 0.2, 0.166,0.125, 0.1 and 0.05)[6] Radial grating (Siemens-stars) and hook-shaped lines with various widths pattern:
By using these patterns, we can find the resolution limit at which the reproduction becomes entirelyblack or entirely white.
[7] Octagonal rings with 5 line widths (Line width in mm: 1.0, 0.5, 0.33, 0.25 and 0.2)
[8] 5-steps gray squares: Each reflectance is specified as follows; 0%(+1,-0%), 20%(±5%), 40%(±5%), 60%(±7%), 80%(±5%)[9] Checker wise pattern: Scale factors in x and y directions are 0.5, 0.33, 0.25, 0.2, 0.166, 0.125, and0.1 in mm.
[10] [12] Wedge-shaped pattern: The figures alongside these patterns indicate the width in mm of thelines reproduced.
[11] Cross lines pattern: Scale factors in x and y directions are 0.5, 0.33, 0.25, 0.2, 0.166, 0.125, and 0.1
in mm.
[13] V-shaped pattern: Width of open side: 2.0 mm, Depth of pattern: 50 mm, Line width: 0.1 mm[14] “TANZAKU” pattern: The continuity of white line in black area and black line in white area on thereproduction indicates the analogue transient characteristics of scanners and the level of white/black
decision threshold in digital machine.

3.3 Inner frame pattern: Facsimile Test Chart No.1-L
The area of the Facsimile Test Chart No.1-L includes the portrait, gray scale, resolution patterns andvarious characters.
The densitometric information of this region is attached on the reverse side of this Chart.
[15] 15-steps gray scale: The size of each patch is 10mm×12mm. The size of white lines in the centerregion is 0.5 mm (width)×4.0 mm (length). Densities are specified as follows:
Step No.
12345678910 11 12 131415
Density
0.00 0.02 0.05 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.44 0.60 0.74 0.89 1.05 1.22 1.42 1.61 >1.74
Tolerance ±0.01 +0.02
+0.03
±0.05
±0.06
±0.05
-0.01
-0.02
[16] Portrait: Densities of dark gray in background and white of lady’s collar are controlled within thepertinent variation tolerance in the production process.
[17][19] Radial grating: The figures alongside the bundles of lines indicate the line widths in mm at thosepositions.
[18] Circles pattern: It can detect the difference of cooperation index between scanner and recorder.
[20] Characters in 4 sizes: 3 types of black characters are disposed. Readability can be measured
objectively by the character orientation detection test.
[21] Periodic gray lines: Alternative lines having densities of No.10 and of No.5 in [15] are arranged
periodically. Width of each line is 0.25mm and length is 5.0mm.
[22] Periodic rectangles: Width of each rectangle is 2.5mm and length is 5.0mm.
By observing the scanned waveform, the modulation characteristics and judder characteristics canbe investigated.

IIEEJ Test Chart No.2
1. Preamble
IIEEJ Facsimile Test Charts No.2 was designed in 1968 to provide a means of assessing
transmission performance in document facsimile communications, regardless of thereproduction system of the document on reception.
The pertinent patterns for the investigation of black and white reproduction system areprinted on the cast-coated paper by using the offset printing process.
2. Special Features of the Facsimile Test Chart No.2
Various marks ◇,▽,◯ in the outer frame region, indicate positions corresponding tovarious domestic standard paper sizes. Also, center positions of horizontal and verticaldirections are shown by distinct marks.
2.4 Dimensions of the Facsimile Test Chart No.2
Paper size:--- 297mm (Length) ×270mm (Width)
Image area--- 270mm (Length) ×230mm (Width)
2.5 Specifications of cast-coated paper
Weight : 132 g／m2
Thickness: 0.12 ± 0.01mm
Smoothness: less than 42 (Smoothness tester)
Gloss: 49±4% (Gloss meter)
Extensional ratio: Virtual:≦ 0.12 %Horizontal:≦ 0.46%(Relative humidity:50%〜70 %)2.6 Preciseness of pattern size
Tolerance: less than 1.0±0.01 %(Relative humidity : 60±5 %)2.7 Density and reflectanceDensity
Reflectance
Paper:
0.05〜0.07
85.1〜89.1 %Solid:
more than 1.7
less than 2.0 %3. Explanation of Patterns
3.1 Frame region
These line work patterns in the frame region are useful to position the Facsimile Test Chart No.2
correctly on the scanning device and/or to investigate the synchronization between transmission site
and reception site.
3.2 Inner frame patterns: Facsimile Test Chart No.2-R
The area of Facsimile Test Chart No.2-R consists of various synthetic patterns and its layout is perfectly
the same as that of the Facsimile Test Chart No.1-R.
The following elements are included.
[1] Repetition of black and white (Width of each line: 5mm)[2] Repetition of black and white (Width of each line: 0.5mm)[3] Repetition of black and white (Width of each line: 0.25mm)[4] Variable black/white ratio pattern (Period: 10mm, Minimum width:0.2 mm, Maximum width:5.0mm)[5] 3 blocks of 5 lines pattern (Line width in mm: 1.0, 0.5, 0.33, 0.25, 0.2, 0.166,0.125, 0.1 and 0.05)

[6] Radial grating (Siemens-stars) and hook-shaped lines with various widths pattern:
By using these patterns, one can find the resolution limit at which the reproduction becomes entirely
black or entirely white.
[7] Octagonal rings with 5 line widths (Line width in mm: 1.0, 0.5, 0.33, 0.25 and 0.2)
[8] 5-steps gray squares: Each reflectance is specified as follows; 0%(+1,-0%), 20%(±5%), 40%(±5%), 60%(±7%), 80%(±5%)[9] Checker wise pattern: Scale factors in x and y directions are 0.5, 0.33, 0.25, 0.2, 0.166, 0.125, and0.1 in mm.
[10] [12] Wedge-shaped pattern: The figures alongside these patterns indicate the width in mm of thelines reproduced.
[11] Cross lines pattern: Scale factors in x and y directions are 0.5, 0.33, 0.25, 0.2, 0.166, 0.125, and 0.1in mm.
[13] V-shaped pattern: Width of open side: 2.0 mm, Depth of pattern: 50 mm, Line width: 0.1 mm[14] “TANZAKU” pattern: The continuity of white line in black area and black line in white area on thereproduction indicates the analogue transient characteristics of scanners and the level of white/black
decision threshold in digital machine.
3.3 Inner frame pattern: Facsimile Test Chart No.2-L[15] Characters: 5 sizes of Kanji and 4 types of script are used. Readability can be measured
objectively by reproduced images.
[16] Weather map: This is the typical weather map of a typhoon having the size of 80mm×80mm. The widths of lines used in the map are 0.14(longitude and latitude), 0.15, 0.25,0.35 and 0.4 in mm.
[17] Gray alpha- numeric letters: Reflectance values of these gray letters are as follows:
No.
123
45
Aim values
0%20%
40%60%
80%

Test Chart No.3
1. Preamble
The IIEEJ Facsimile Test Charts No.3 was designed in 1978 to provide a means ofassessing the performance of digital document facsimile communications, regardless of
the reproduction system of the document on reception site.
The pertinent patterns for investigating the digitalizing functions are printed on thecast-coated paper by using the offset printing process.
It is preferable to use the Facsimile Test Chart No.3 together with the Facsimile TestChart No.2.
2. Special Features of the Facsimile Test Chart No.3
Various marks ▽,▼,◆,●,◯ printed in the top and bottom portions indicate positions
corresponding to various domestic standard paper sizes.
2.1 The dimensions of the Facsimile Test Chart No.3
Paper size:--- 297mm (Length) ×270mm (Width)
Image area: same as paper size.
--- 297mm (Length) ×270mm (Width)
2.2 The specification of cast-coated paper
Weight : 128 g／m2
Thickness: 0.105 ± 0.01mm
Smoothness: Mean value: 750sec, Max. 930sec, Min. 650sec (by Bekk Smoothness Tester)
Gloss: 68±4% (Gloss meter)
Extensional ratio: Virtual: ≦0.04 %Horizontal: ≦0.32% (Relative humidity changed from 20℃,50% to 20℃,70 %.)2.3 Preciseness of pattern size
Tolerance: ±(1.0%±0.01)mm (Relative humidity : 60±5 %)2.4 Density and reflectanceDensityReflectance
Paper:
0.05〜0.07
85.1〜89.1 %Solid:
more than 1.7
less than 2.0 %3. Explanation of Patterns
3.1 Top and bottom region
Black parallel lines and various marks, ▽,▼,◆,●,◯ are printed in this area. Width of black line
is 0.25 mm and the period is 2.0 mm.
3.2 Black bar pattern having 5.0 mm width.
3.3 Three types of resolution charts: Black/white repetitions are 0.25 mm, 0.167 mm and 0.125 mm.
3.4 Saw-teeth pattern: Triangles are arranged in 2.0 mm period and 40 mm height. Three horizontal lines
are drawn at the positions of 10mm, 20mm and 30mm.
From the distorted shapes of triangles and the moiré patterns generated by raster scan, one can obtain
information about black/white threshold, scanning aperture or sampling pitch.
3.5 Inclined bar pattern: Malfunction of multi-channel scanning or recording can be detected from therecorded images. Horizontal width of black is 8.0mm and width of white is 12mm and rational tangent
is 3/4. Width of this zone is 15mm.
3.6 Five steps gray rectangles: This pattern contains 10 blocks of 5 steps rectangles.
Reflectance values of rectangles are 40±4%, 50±4%, 60+5% -4%, 70+5 -4% or 100%(white)
respectively.

3.7 Saw-teeth pattern sandwiched in between vertical parallel white lines in black area and black line inwhite area: Line width of parallel line pattern is 0.25mm and the period is 2.0mm
3.8 Characters in 3 sizes: These characters contain two types of fonts, Mincho and Gothic.
Alpha-numeric characters aligned in the upper line are stroke letters and in lower lines are dot matrix
letters composed by 5×7 dots.
3.9 Three geometric line works: Reproducibility of these geometric shapes bring us information about
synchronization, cooperation index, linearity of sampling mechanism etc.. Line width is 5,0mm.

IIEEJ Test Chart No.4
The IIEEJ Test Chart No.4 has characters and lineworks for assessing the coding functionof G3 type facsimile device.
The layout is arranged in order to transmit the chart less than one minute when the coding
function works normally.