Information Technology - Magnetic Tape and Cartridge for Information Interchange - Unrecorded, 36-Track, Parallel, 12.57 mm (0.495 in), 1944 ftpmm (49 378 ftpi) Group-Coded Recording Replaces ANSI X3.265-1995
This standard provides the requirements for an unrecorded tape cartridge to be used for information interchange among information-processing systems. Such a cartridge comprises two parts:- a case to provide protection of the media from contaminants and human handling, and to facilitate loading and unloading of the cartridge by the drive; - a magnetic tape of 12.573 mm (0.495 in) width held inside the case on a reel. The tape shall be transported on the reel for digital recording at a physical density of 1944 ftpmm (49 378 ftpi).