Barcodes - Dell EMC LTO8 Handbook

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Barcodes

A bar code label contains:
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When read by a library's bar code reader, the bar code identifies the cartridge's VOLSER to the library. The
bar code also tells the library whether the cartridge is a data cartridge or cleaning cartridge. In addition, the
bar code includes the two-character media-type identifier Lx, where x equals 1-8. L identifies the cartridge as
an LTO cartridge and the number represents the generation of cartridge for that cartridge type.
Dell EMC cleaning media barcodes will have a VOLSER of CLN for the first three characters and the media
identifier will be either L1 or CU.
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A volume serial number (VOLSER) that is human-readable
A bar code that the library can read
Barcode label and Media Identifier.