Cleaning The 1/2 Inch Cartridge Tape Drive; When To Clean The Tape Drive; Cleaning Procedures; Cleaning The Tape Path - Xerox DocuPrint 96 Operator's Manual

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Cleaning the 1/2 inch cartridge tape drive

Cleaning supplies

When to clean the tape drive

Cleaning procedures

Cleaning the tape path

Cleaning a cartridge

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You must clean the 1/2 inch cartridge tape drive regularly to keep it
functioning properly. You can clean the:
•
Tape path
•
Cartridges.
A cleaning cartridge is shipped with each 1/2 inch cartridge tape
drive. This cartridge should be replaced after 500 uses.
When the tape drive needs to be cleaned, CLEAN appears in the
message display after a cartridge is unloaded and during a rewind or
locate operation.
Caution: Never power off the tape drive without following the
cleaning procedure once the CLEAN message has appeared.
This section lists the steps to clean the tape path and the cartridge.
To clean the tape path:
Step 1. Remove any cartridge loaded in the tape drive.
Step 2. Insert the cleaning cartridge.
Caution: The cleaning cartridge must be undamaged and
clean.
The cleaning cycle takes approximately 15 seconds.
Step 3. Remove the cleaning cartridge when it is unloaded.
Step 4. Mark the usage on the tape label. Do not use a grease pencil.
Before inserting a cartridge, inspect it for damage or dirt.
If the cartridge is dirty, wipe the outside surfaces with a lint-free cloth.
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