Formax 6304 Series - Manual (Page 34)

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OMR Code Specification
The following specifications apply to OMR codes:
• Default the first mark from the top is set to 100 mm (3.9 inch). This parameter is set
in the ‘Reading settings’ menu of the ‘Job settings’ menu.
• The code must appear in the same location and have a consistent number of marks on
every page.
Minimal distance from top of sheet to first mark 15 mm (0.59 inch)
Minimal distance from bottom of sheet to last mark 30 mm (1.18 inch)
Minimal distance from side edges of sheet to marks 7 mm (0.28 inch)
Minimal free space above and below the marks 8.5 mm (0.33 inch)
Minimal free space on both sides of the marks 4.2 mm (0.17 inch)
Minimum space between OMR marks 2.54 mm (0.10 inch)
Maximum space between OMR marks 6.35 mm (0.25 inch)
Minimum width of the marks 6.3 mm (0.24 inch)
Minimum line thickness of a mark 0.2 mm (0.008 inch)
Leading
Trailing >7 mm
Reading direction
>30 mm
>15 mm
>7 mm
>4.2 mm >4.2 mm
>8.5 mm
2.54 - 6.36 mm
>8.5 mm
>6.3 mm