Appendix Bsdlttape Cartridge Maintenance; Handling Dlttape Cartridges - Quantum Scalar 50 User Manual

Handling DLTtape Cartridges

Quantum Scalar 50 User's Guide
This appendix provides guidelines for handling SDLT cartridges and
visually inspecting cartridges if necessary.
• Always keep each tape cartridge in its protective plastic case when it
is not in the library.
• When carrying tape cartridges in their cases, always orient the cases
so that the grooves in the cases interlock. This prevents the cases from
slipping apart and falling.
• Never stack more than five cartridges on top of each other.
• Always observe the proper environmental conditions for the storage
of tape cartridges. Refer to the cartridge reference card supplied with
each cartridge.
• When placing tape cartridges in archival storage, make sure you
stand each tape cartridge vertically.
• Avoid placing tape cartridges near any sources of high intensity
magnetic fields, such as computer monitors or electric motors.
SDLTtape Cartridge
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Maintenance
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