This document is one of a series of International Standards describing the parameters for identification
cards as defined in the terms and definitions clause and the use of such cards for international
interchange.
This document specifies requirements for embossed characters on identification cards. The embossed
characters are intended for transfer of data either by use of imprinters or by visual or machine reading.
It takes into consideration both human and machine aspects and states minimum requirements.
It is the purpose of this document to provide criteria to which cards shall perform. No consideration is
given within this document to the amount of use, if any, experienced by the card prior to test. Failure to
conform to specified criteria is negotiated between the involved parties.
ISO/IEC 10373-1 specifies the test procedures used to check cards against the parameters specified in
this document.
NOTE 1 Numeric values in the SI and/or Imperial measurement system in this document may have been
rounded off and are consistent with, but not exactly equal to each other. Using either system is correct but
intermixing or reconverting values can result in errors. The original design was made using the Imperial
measurement system.
NOTE 2 Tactile Identifier Mark (TIM) defined by ISO/IEC 7811-9 can be located in the name and address area
of this document. The layout of embossed characters in this area is not intended to interfere with TIM.