Guidelines For Using Labels On Ultrium Cartridges; Placing The Cartridge Labels; Ordering Tape Cartridges - IBM 7226 Manual

Guidelines for Using Labels on Ultrium Cartridges

Apply the following guidelines whenever using labels:
Use only IBM-approved labels on cartridges to be used in an IBM tape drive or library.
Do not reuse a label or reapply a used label over an existing label.
Before you apply a new label, remove the old label by slowly pulling it at a right angle to the cartridge case.
Use peel-clean labels that do not leave a residue after being removed. If there is glue residue on the cartridge, remove it
by gently rubbing it with your finger. Do not use a sharp object, water, or a chemical to clean the label area.
When using bar code labels examine the label before applying it to the cartridge. Do not use the label if it has voids or
smears in the printed characters or bar code. (A library's inventory operation will take much longer if the bar code label
is not readable.)
Remove the label from the label sheet carefully. Do not stretch the label or cause the edges to curl.
Position the label within the recessed label area with light finger pressure, smooth the label so that no wrinkles or
bubbles exist on its surface. Verify that the label is smooth and parallel, and has no roll-up or roll-over. The label must
be flat to within 0.5 mm (0.02 in.) over the length of the label and have no folds, missing pieces, or smudges.
Do not place labels on other surfaces of the cartridge. They may interfere with the ability of the drive to load the
cartridge.

Placing the Cartridge Labels

Placing the Cartridge Labels
Use care when placing the cartridge labels on the LTO tape cartridge. Use the following guidelines for tape cartridge labels.
Use only labels provided with the cartridge and place them only in the designated locations.
IBM LTO tape cartridges are shipped with labels adhered to them. Do not adhere a label on top of an existing label.
Poorly placed or multiple labels can clog the drive mechanism.
Attention: Use only IBM tape cartridges and labels.
Figure 1. LTO Ultrium Cartridge Label Placement

Ordering Tape Cartridges

All tape cartridges are not alike. The tape composition and length, and the construction of the cartridge itself can all affect the
quality and capacity of the recording and the performance of your tape drive. A poor quality tape cartridge may appear to work
adequately in your system, yet it can leave contamination in the tape path or impede the speed of the recording.
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