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Unload an open-reel tape – Xerox 180 User Manual

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OFFLINE PRINTING TASKS

XEROX DOCUPRINT 180 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE

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Unload an open-reel tape

Before unloading a tape, ensure that the LPS system is not
accessing the open-reel tape drive, to avoid loss of data. The tape
drive should be offline and the message display should read “Ready”
before you remove a tape.

Note:

You can also rewind and/or unload a tape using the PC UI or

system controller terminal. For instructions, refer to the “Rewind/
unload tape” section later in this chapter.

Place the tape drive offline

To take the open-reel tape drive offline, press the Reset button, or the
Diag button if you are in Diagnostic mode (see figure 7-12).

Figure 7-12. Reset and Diag buttons

To unload a tape from the 9-track magnetic tape drive:

Step 1.

When “

Offline

” appears on the message display, press and hold

the Reset button and the Rwd/Unl button (see figure 7-13).

Figure 7-13. Reset and Rwd/Unl buttons