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Why Media Quick Guide: Care Is Do’s and Don’ts Important • A quick and easy guide Maxell media cartridges are to caring for your engineered to be reliable, media robust and durable. They are manufactured to withstand up to a million head passes, and have an archive life of up to 30 years.
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Media Care Guide Get To Know Your Cartridge www.maxell.com...
Cartridge Door Provides access to the tape leader. Serial Number May be needed for identification purposes if you call for service. www.maxell.com Write Protect Switch Prevents overwrite or erasure of data. You can change the position of the write protect switch at any time.
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You can change the position of the write protect switch at any time. (Mylar loop) DLTtape and Super DLTtape Write protected – slide switch down Super DLTtape toward label area. Orange indicator should be displayed. DLTtape Write Protect Switch www.maxell.com...
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You can change the position of the write protect switch at any time. Serial Number May be needed for identification purposes if you call for service. Slide indicator right to close lock. www.maxell.com Get To Know Your Cartridge Get To Know Your Cartridge...
• Keep cartridges in protective cases and store vertically when not in use. • Ensure that no loose labels in the storage container stick to the bottom of the cartridge, covering the hub. • Never touch the tape or tape leader. Dust and oils from skin can contaminate the tape and affect performance.
Multiple labels may cause jamming. • Do not write directly on the cartridge. • Write in pen, not pencil. Pencil can contaminate the tape path. Never use a grease pencil to write on the label. www.maxell.com Proper Labeling Media Type Label Location DLTtape &...
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• Consider copying the data onto a new cartridge and retiring the old cartridge. • If any issues are found in Group 2 or 3, then retire the media and use a different cartridge. Case Inspect the protective case for cracks, chips, distortion, or other signs of damage. www.maxell.com...
Operation of the reel locks may release the hub and re-center. Check that the reel locks are visible and out. The hub should not turn. www.maxell.com Write Protection Switch Cartridge Door Move the switch. It should Ensure the door is moveable be able to snap into and springs closed.
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Reel Locks Cartridge Door Check that both reel locks Ensure the door is movable and are visible. Verify operation that the spring is present. using a small flat blade screwdriver. The reel locks should spring back when released. www.maxell.com...
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Gently shake the cartridge, write-enabled mode. listening for loose pieces. www.maxell.com Cartridge Door Ensure the door is locked and closed. Visual Inspection Visual Inspection...
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Swallowed cartridge leader or broken tape. Excessive Debris Media Wrapped too Loosely Stuck to tape leader and to tape. Excessive slack apparent. (Note: OK to use cartridge if small amount of slack at the tape leader is present, but inspect cartridge again after use.) www.maxell.com...
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Gap from Tape Leader Slack Buckle Separated from Tape Leader Tape Leader is clearly visible. Buckle has broken through tape leader on one side. www.maxell.com Buckle Missing Buckle Bent No buckle present. One buckle end is bent and buckle is not symmetrical.
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Media Care Guide Visual Inspection LTO Ultrium Leader Inspection Visual Inspection: Spotting a Damaged Cartridge Normal Normal leader pin position. Visual Inspection Tape Leader Missing Swallowed leader pin or broken tape. www.maxell.com...
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3 sheets 1 large box 4 sheets 1 large box, 1 small box 5 sheets 1 large box, 2 small boxes Ship in multiple boxes in combination following the above guidelines. www.maxell.com 2‘ 2‘ 6” 10” 6” 6“ 10” 14”...
• Don’t stack cartridges horizontally. Handling • Don’t touch the media or leader with bare fingers. • Don’t use pens or pencils during cartridge inspection. • Don’t disassemble cartridges. Usage • Don’t drop cartridge. • Don’t use a dropped cartridge. www.maxell.com...
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