ANSI/INCITS 250-1996

Provides the requirements for a tape mini cartridge to be used for information interchange among information processing systems, communications systems, and associated equipment utilizing a standard code as agreed upon by the interchange parties. This standard deals solely with the requirements for recording on magnetic tape. Compliance with X3.249 is a requirement for information interchange. The unrecorded standard provides the general requirements, definitions, physical and magnetic tape characteristics and the tape-cartridge requirements.