ANSI/INCITS 243-1996

This standard provides the requirements for a streaming 0.250 inch (6.35 mm) wide, 26-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 refers solely to recording on magnetic tape. Compliance with the standard for unrecorded tape, X3.251:199x, Unrecorded Magnetic Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange-0.250 in (6.35 mm) 20 000 ftpi (787 ftpmm), is a requirement for information interchange.