ISO 1004-1:2013

Information processing — Magnetic ink character recognition — Part 1: Print specifications for E13B

ISO 1004-1:2013 specifies the shape, dimensions, magnetic signal level, and tolerances for the E-13B characters which include 10 numerals and four special symbols printed in magnetic ink and used for the purpose of character recognition. It describes the various known types of printing defects and other printing considerations, together with the tolerances permitted.

Traitement de l'information — Reconnaissance des caractères à encre magnétique — Partie 1: Spécifications d'impression E13B

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

• Revises: ISO 1004:1995 - Information processing — Magnetic ink character recognition — Print specifications
• Effective Date: 16-Jan-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 1004-1
First edition
2013-06-01
Information processing — Magnetic
ink character recognition —
Part 1:
Print specifications for E13B
Traitement de l’information — Reconnaissance des caractères à
encre magnétique —
Partie 1: Spécifications d’impression E13B
Reference number
ISO 1004-1:2013(E)
©
ISO 2013

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ISO 1004-1:2013(E)

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ISO 1004-1:2013(E)

Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Character configuration . 1
2.1 Designation . 1
2.2 Dimensions . 2
3 Character spacing and alignment . 2
3.1 Spacing . 2
3.2 Alignment . 2
4 Character skew . 2
5 Character tolerances . 3
5.1 Dimensions . 3
5.2 Average edge definition . 3
5.3 Average edge tolerance . 3
5.4 Edge irregularity tolerance . 3
5.5 Extraneous ink — attached .12
5.6 Minimum width of horizontal bars .13
6 Voids .13
6.1 Maximum allowable single voids .
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