IBM 7208 Service Manual page 38

2.2 Guidelines for Using Tape Cartridges
Observe the following guidelines for using media with the 7208 Tape Drive Model 342:
Attention: Do not use video-grade cartridges, as they are hazardous to the 7208 Tape Drive and will void your warranty.
Before using a cartridge, let it acclimate to the operating environment for as long as it has been away from the environment or for 24 hours,
whichever is less.
Use only IBM 8mm cartridges with the 7208 Tape Drive Model 342. The 7208 Tape Drive:
Reads from and writes to AME cartridges
Reads from metal particle (MP) cartridges
To order tape cartridges, see "Ordering Tape Cartridges" in topic 2.6.
Attention: Clean the 7208 Tape Drive:
After you use an MP tape cartridge prior to using an AME cartridge
Whenever you replace a worn tape
Whenever you replace a defective tape
Whenever the CLEANING message displays
For more information, see "Cleaning the Tape Drive" in topic 1.6.
Do not write to previously written software distribution tapes. Often these tapes will not support being rewritten without modifications to the
cartridge. If the cartridge is modified, it is possible to cause tape jams or tape misalignment.
Back up and then discard any tape that repeatedly produces error messages. (The error information is in the System Error Log.)
Do not open the door that covers the tape in the data cartridge. This door protects the magnetic tape from dirt, dust, and damage.
Do not touch the tape material. Any substance transferred to the tape by touching could cause loss of data.
Do not operate the 7208 Tape Drive in a dusty environment.
Do not store tape cartridges or the 7208 Tape Drive in a dusty environment.
Store tape cartridges vertically.
7208 Tape Drive Service Guide
Guidelines for Using Tape Cartridges
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