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OFFLINE PRINTING TASKS
Handle open-reel tapes
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Since improper handling can cause damage to tapes and result in
unreadable data, store tapes in their protective containers when they
are not being used (see figure 6-22). Most read/write errors are
caused by dust or dirt on the read/write head, transferred there by the
tapes.
Figure 6-22. Open-reel tapes and their protective containers
Make sure to follow these handling tips:
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Do not spill tape off the reel onto the floor or any dusty surface.
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Do not touch the flat sides of the tape between the beginning of
tape (BOT) and end of tape (EOT) markers. In addition to
possibly causing loss of data, oil from fingers attracts dust and
dirt and leaves deposits on the read/write head.
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Do not smoke near the tape transport or tape storage area.
Tobacco smoke and ash are especially damaging to tapes.
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Do not place tapes near line printers or other devices that
produce paper dust.
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Do not place tapes near electric motors or any other magnetic
sources that may erase data.
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Do not press the edges of the reel together. It can lead to tape
edge damage when winding or unwinding tapes.
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Do not pull on the end of the tape to tighten it on the reel.
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Ensure the tape drive components are dry after cleaning them
before loading the tape.
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Store tapes in the same climate-controlled environment in
which you keep your system. Excessive heat can damage
tapes.
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Store tapes vertically in racks.
File protection Files on an open-reel tape can be protected or written over,
depending on whether or not there is a write-enable ring on the tape
reel, sensed by the tape drive.
When the write-enable ring is absent, the tape is protected and you
can perform only read functions, including printing data from the
tape. When the write-enable is present, you can both read and write
(add files) on that tape.
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