Sample Bar Code Label On The Lto Ultrium; Cartridges And Volsers Compatible With The Ultrium 3 And Ultrium 4 Tape Drive - IBM TS2900 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

for that cartridge type. Figure 5-3 on page 5-6 shows a sample bar code label for the
LTO Ultrium Tape Cartridge.
Tape cartridges can be ordered with the labels included or with custom labels. To
order tape cartridges and bar code labels, see "Ordering Media Supplies" on
page 5-19. The bar code for usage in the LTO tape library must meet predefined
specifications. They include (but are not limited to):
• Six or eight (the default) uppercase alphanumeric characters, where the last two
• Label and printing to be non-glossy
• Nominal narrow line or space width of 0.423 mm (0.017 in.)
• Wide to narrow ratio of 2.75:1
• Minimum bar length of 11.1 mm (0.44 in.)
Table 5-5. Cartridges and VOLSERs compatible with the Ultrium 3 and Ultrium 4 Tape Drive
Ultrium 4 Data Cartridge
Ultrium 4 WORM Cartridge
Ultrium 3 Data Cartridge
Ultrium 3 WORM Cartridge
Ultrium 2 Data Cartridge
Ultrium 1 Data Cartridge
IBM LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge
* An Ultrium 3 Tape Drive must have a minimum firmware level of 54xx for it to
To determine the complete specifications of the bar code and the bar code label, visit
the web at http://www.ibm.com/storage/lto, (select LTO Support), or contact your
IBM Sales Representative.
When attaching a bar code label to a tape cartridge, place the label only in the
recessed label area (
recessed area can cause loading problems in the drive.
Note: Do not place any type of mark on the white space at either end of the bar code.
Figure 5-3. Sample bar code label on the LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Cartridge
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characters must be L4, L3, L2, or L1
Cartridges
be compatible with the WORM cartridge.
in Figure 5-1 on page 5-1). A label that extends outside of the
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A mark in this area may prevent the library from reading the label.
T O 1 2 3
L
VOLSER
xxxxxxL4
xxxxxxLU
xxxxxxL3
xxxxxxLT
xxxxxxL2
xxxxxxL1
CLNxxxLx
L4