ISO 1004-2:2013

Information processing — Magnetic ink character recognition — Part 2: Print specifications for CMC7

ISO 1004-2:2013 specifies the shapes, dimensions and tolerances for the 10 digits 0 to 9, five symbols, and 26 letters, to be printed with magnetic ink for the purpose of character recognition. It describes the various types of printing defects and other printing considerations, together with the tolerances permitted, and also contains specifications to signal level measurement.

Traitement de l'information — Reconnaissance des caractères à encre magnétique — Partie 2: Spécifications d'impression CMC7

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 26-May-2013
• ICS: 35.240.40 - IT applications in banking
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 68/SC 9 - Information exchange for financial services
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 68/SC 9 - Information exchange for financial services
• Current Stage: 9060 - Close of review
• Start Date: 04-Jun-2029

Relations

• Consolidated By: ISO 25239-3:2020 - Friction stir welding — Aluminium — Part 3: Qualification of welding operators
• Effective Date: 06-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 1004-2
First edition
2013-06-01
Information processing — Magnetic
ink character recognition —
Part 2:
Print specifications for CMC7
Traitement de l’information — Reconnaissance des caractères à
encre magnétique —
Partie 2: Spécifications d’impression CMC7
Reference number
ISO 1004-2:2013(E)
©
ISO 2013

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ISO 1004-2:2013(E)

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ISO 1004-2:2013(E)

Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 1
3.1 Terms and definitions . 1
3.2 Symbols and abbreviations . 2
4 Character configuration . 3
4.1 Code description . 3
4.2 Configuration . 3
5 Means of automatic sensing . 4
6 Reference edges of documents . 4
7 Print location. 4
7.1 Horizontal location . 4
7.2 Vertical location. 4
8 Clear band . 4
9 Character spacing and alignment . 5
9.1 Horizontal character spacing. 5
9.2 Vertical misalignment . 5
10 Character definition and tolerances .
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