ISO/IEC NP 7811-1

Identification cards - Recording technique - Part 1: Embossing

Scope

This International Standard is one of a series of standards describing the characteristics for identification cards as defined in the definitions clause and the use of such cards for international interchange. This International Standard 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 series of standard to provide criteria to which cards shall perform.