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ANSI INCITS 136-1986 (R2002)
Serial Recorded Magnetic Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange, Four and Nine Track, 0.250 Inch (6.30 mm), 8000 bpi (315 bpmm), Streaming Mode, Group Code Recording (formerly ANSI X3.136-1986 (R1997))
Provides a format and recording standard for an 8000-bpi (315-bpmm) streaming 0.250-inch (6.3-mm) wide, 4- and 9-track, magnetic tape in a cartridge to be used for information interchange between information processing systems, communication systems, and associated equipment utilizing a standard code for information interchange, as agreed upon by the interchange parties. This standard specifies the requirements for the 4-track and 9-track formats. The two formats shall not exist on the same cartridge. This standard refers solely to recording on the 0.250-inch (6.30-mm) magnetic tape cartridge and complements American National Standard for Information systems - Unrecorded magnetic tape cartridge for information interchange, 0.250 inch (6.30 mm), 6400-10 000 ftpi (252-394 ftpmm), ANSI X3.127-1987.
InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards [incits]