ANSI INCITS 265 : 1995 : R2006

Foreword
1 Scope, purpose, and application
   1.2 Scope
   1.2 Purpose
   1.3 Application
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Environment and safety
   4.1 Testing environment of tape and cartridge
   4.2 Operating environment of cartridge
   4.3 Storage environment of cartridge
   4.4 Transportation
   4.5 Safety
5 Mechanical and electrical requirements of tape
   5.1 Material
   5.2 Length of tape
   5.3 Width
   5.4 Total thickness
   5.5 Base-material thickness
   5.6 Discontinuity
   5.7 Longitudinal curvature
   5.8 Out-of-plane distortions
   5.9 Cupping
   5.10 Dynamic frictional characteristics
   5.11 Coating adhesion
   5.12 Flexural rigidity
   5.13 Electrical resistance of the coated surface
   5.14 Pre-record condition
   5.15 Inhibitor tape
   5.16 Abrasivity
6 Magnetic recording performance of tape
   6.1 Typical field
   6.2 Signal amplitude
   6.3 Resolution
   6.4 Overwrite
   6.5 Narrow-band signal-to-noise ratio (NB SNR)
   6.6 Peak shift
7 Quality of tape
   7.1 Dropout
   7.2 Coincident dropout
   7.3 Durability of tape
8 Mechanical specifications of the tape cartridge
   8.1 Label areas of cartridge case
   8.2 Locating areas of cartridge case
   8.3 Flexibility of cartridge case
   8.4 File-protect mechanism
   8.5 Tape-reel hub
   8.6 Metallic insert
   8.7 Brake mechanism
   8.8 Winding of tape
   8.9 Winding tension
   8.10 Circumference of tape reel
   8.11 Moment of inertia of tape reel
   8.12 Leader block tape attachment
   8.13 Leader block pickup position
   8.14 Leader block insertion force
   8.15 Leader block pull-out force and work
   8.16 Inhibitor cartridge
   8.17 Cartridge case colors
9 Format of track
   9.1 Number of tracks
   9.2 Reference edge of tape
   9.3 Positions of track
   9.4 Width of track
   9.5 Azimuth
10 Data integrity test
   10.1 Requirement
   10.2 Procedure
Annexes
A Pre-record condition
   A.1 Explanation
   A.2 Procedure
B Measurement of peak shift
   B.1 Read equipment
   B.2 Measurement
   B.3 Data analysis
C Recommendations for transportation
   C.1 Environment
   C.2 Hazards
D Tape durability
   D.1 Short-length durability and reliability test
   D.2 Long-length durability and reliability test
E Description of media identification label
   E.1 Bar code information
   E.2 Reflectivity
F Alternate cupping test procedure
   F.1 Definition
   F.2 Procedure
G Bibliography

Describes the requirements and supporting test methods necessary to ensure information interchange at acceptable performance levels.