Write-Protecting Tape Cartridges; Apply The Label Within The Recessed Area; Write-Protecting The Data Cartridge - HP StorageWorks 1/8 User's And Service Manual

Figure 18 Apply the label within the recessed area
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IMPORTANT:
The bar code label should only be applied as shown, with the alphanumeric portion facing the hub
side of the tape cartridge. Never apply multiple labels onto a cartridge because extra labels can
cause the cartridge to jam in a tape drive.

Write-protecting tape cartridges

All rewriteable data cartridges have a write-protect switch to prevent accidental erasure or overwriting
of data. Before loading a cartridge into the device, make sure the write-protect switch on the front of
the cartridge is in the desired position.
• Slide the switch to the left to allow the device to write data to the cartridge (see
• Slide the switch to the right to write-protect the cartridge. An indicator, such as a red mark or small
padlock, is visible showing that the cartridge is write-protected (see
Figure 19 Write-protecting the data cartridge
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1. Write-enabled
3. Write-protect switch
5. Insertion arrow
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Figure
2. Write-protected
4. Bar code label
Figure 19, 1).
19, 2).