Guidelines For Using Bar Code Labels - Overland Storage NEO 200S User Manual

NEO 200s/400s User Guide
The volume serial number (LTO123), cartridge type (L5), and bar code are printed on the
label.

Guidelines for Using Bar Code Labels

Apply the following guidelines whenever using bar code labels:
• Use only Overland-approved bar code labels on cartridges to be used in a NEO tape
library.
• Do not reuse a label or reapply a used label over an existing label.
• Before you apply a new label, remove the old label by slowly pulling it at a right angle
to the cartridge case.
• Use peel-clean labels that do not leave a residue after being removed. If there is glue
residue on the cartridge, remove it by gently rubbing it with your finger. Do not use a
sharp object, water, or a chemical to clean the label area.
• Examine the label before applying it to the cartridge. Do not use the label if it has
voids or smears in the printed characters or bar code (a library's inventory operation
will take much longer if the bar code label is not readable).
• Remove the label from the label sheet carefully. Do not stretch the label or cause the
edges to curl.
• Position the label within the recessed label area ( ).
• With light finger pressure, smooth the label so that no wrinkles or bubbles exist on its
surface.
• Verify that the label is smooth and parallel, and has no roll-up or roll-over. The label
must be flat to within 0.5 mm (0.02 in.) over the length of the label and have no folds,
missing pieces, or smudges.
• Do not place other machine-readable labels on other surfaces of the cartridge. They
may interfere with the ability of the drive to load the cartridge.
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