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Handling cartridges
mark in a box each time you use the cartridge to clean the drive. Replace the
cleaning cartridge when all the boxes are checked. New cleaning cartridges are
available from your manufacturer.
Ê Insert a cleaning cartridge into the drive. The tape drive automatically loads
the cartridge and cleans the heads.
At the end of the cleaning cycle, the drive ejects the cartridge. The cleaning
cycle takes approximately 30-60 seconds.
DAT 72 and DAT 160 drives: If the cleaning cartridge is not ejected, it has
probably expired. In this case, press the Eject button, discard the cleaning
cartridge and repeat the operation with a new one.
DDS-4 and DDS-3 drives: If the cleaning cartridge ejects in less than 20
seconds, it has probably expired. In this case, discard the cleaning cartridge
and repeat the operation with a new one.
Ê Remove the cleaning cartridge from the drive.
The drive's TapeAlert feature will send a message to your backup application
when the tape heads need cleaning or a cleaning cartridge has expired.
5.4
Handling cartridges
Do not touch the tape media.
Do not attempt to clean the tape path or tape guides inside the cartridge.
Do not leave cartridges in excessively dry or humid conditions.
Do not leave cartridges in direct sunlight or in places where magnetic fields
are present (for example, under telephones, next to monitors or near trans-
formers).
Do not drop cartridges or handle them roughly.
Do not stick more than one label onto the cartridge label area; extra labels
can cause the cartridges to jam in the drive. Stick labels onto the label area
only.
See the insert included with the tape cartridge for storage conditions.
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Use the correct media
DAT 160 USB
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