Guidelines For Using Bar Code Labels; Sample Bar Code Label On The Lto Ultrium 2 Tape Cartridge - IBM TotalStorage Ultrium 3580 L23 Setup And Operator Manual

Figure 8. Sample bar code label on the LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Cartridge. The volume serial
number (LTO123) and bar code are printed on the label.

Guidelines for Using Bar Code Labels

Apply the following guidelines whenever you use bar code labels:
v Use only IBM-approved bar code labels if you intend to use the cartridge in an
IBM tape library.
v Do not reuse a label or reapply a used label over an existing label.
v Before you apply a new label, remove the old label by slowly pulling it at a
right angle to the cartridge case.
v Use peel-clean labels that do not leave a residue after they are 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.
v Examine the label before you apply 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).
v Remove the label from the label sheet carefully. Do not stretch the label or cause
the edges to curl.
v Position the label within the recessed label area (see 5 in Figure 7 on page 25).
v With light finger pressure, smooth the label so that no wrinkles or bubbles exist
on its surface.
v 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.
v Do not place other machine-readable labels on other surfaces of the cartridge.
They may interfere with the ability of the drive to load the cartridge.
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