Environmental And Shipping Specifications For Tape Cartridges; Attaching The Leader Pin To The Tape - IBM TS4300 User Manual

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Figure 109. Attaching the leader pin to the tape
11. Close the pivot arm
snaps onto the pin and the tape.
12. Swing the pivot arm open and trim the excess tape
6 .
13. Use your fingers to remove the leader pin from the cavity
14. Use the cartridge manual rewind tool to wind the tape back into the cartridge (wind the tape
clockwise). Ensure that the leader pin is latched by the pin-retaining spring clips on each end of
the leader pin.
15. Remove the rewind tool.
16. Remove the leader pin attach tool by lifting its end away from the cartridge.

Environmental and shipping specifications for tape cartridges

Specifications for tape cartridges: acclimation, environmental, storage.
Before you use a tape cartridge, acclimate it to the operating environment for 24 hours or the time
necessary to prevent condensation in the drive. The time varies, depending on the environmental
extremes to which the cartridge was exposed.
The best storage container for the cartridges (until they are opened) is the original shipping container.
The plastic wrapping prevents dirt from accumulating on the cartridges and partially protects them from
humidity changes.
When you ship a cartridge, place it in its jewel case or in a sealed, moisture-proof bag to protect it from
moisture, contaminants, and physical damage. Ship the cartridge in a shipping container that has enough
packing material to cushion the cartridge and prevent it from moving within the container.
4 of the leader pin attach tool by swinging it over the leader pin so that the C-clip
5 so that it is flush with the reattached leader pin
3 in the leader pin attach tool.
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