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Dlttape cartridge maintenance, Handling dlttape cartridges, Appendix c – Quantum ATL M-Series User Manual

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Appendix C

C

DLTtape Cartridge

Maintenance

This appendix provides guidelines for handling DLT cartridges

and visually inspecting cartridges if necessary.

Handling DLTtape Cartridges

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• 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.