Ensure Proper Packaging; Provide Proper Acclimation And Environmental Conditions - Overland Storage NEO 200S User Manual

NEO 200s/400s User Guide

Ensure Proper Packaging

• When shipping a cartridge, use the original or better packaging.
• Always ship or store a cartridge in a jewel case.
• Use only a recommended shipping container that securely holds the cartridge in its
jewel case during transportation. Ultrium Turtlecases (by Perm-A-Store) have been
tested and found to be satisfactory. They are available at www.turtlecase.com.
• Never ship a cartridge in a commercial shipping envelope. Always place it in a box or
package.
• If you ship the cartridge in a cardboard box or a box of a sturdy material, ensure the
following:
• Place the cartridge in polyethylene plastic wrap or bags to protect it from dust,
• Pack the cartridge snugly; do not allow it to move around.
• Double-box the cartridge (place it inside a box, then place that box inside the

Provide Proper Acclimation and Environmental Conditions

• Before you use a tape cartridge, acclimate it to the operating environment for 24
hours or the time necessary to prevent condensation in the drive (the time will vary,
depending on the environmental extremes to which the cartridge was exposed).
• Ensure that all surfaces of a cartridge are dry before inserting it.
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moisture, and other contaminants.
shipping box) and add padding between the two boxes.
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