Xerox 180 - Manual (Page 168)

OFFLINE PRINTING TASKS
7-22 XEROX DOCUPRINT 180 LPS OPERATOR GUIDE
Handle cartridge tapes
Follow these instructions when handling cartridge tapes:
• Never try to pry open the feed slot door or force a tape cartridge
into or out of a drive.
•
Never leave a cartridge in a tape drive when powering off. You
could damage data on the tape and the tape drive components.
• When cartridges are not being used, store them vertically in a
dirt-free area that matches as closely as possible the
environment of the room where you have the tape system. If the
temperature or humidity are different, bring cartridges into the
tape system environment 24 hours in advance to condition
them.
• Never remove the protective wrapping until you are ready to
use the cartridge.
• Every time you pick up a cartridge, ensure the leader block is
latched.
•
Never carry two or more cartridges loose in a container. Leader
blocks can snag on other cartridges and become unlatched.
• Keep cartridges clean and dry.
•
Never release a leader block and pull tape from the cartridge.
• Never open a cartridge; you will probably damage the tape.
• Never expose the tape or cartridges to direct sunlight.
•
Never smoke near the tape transport or cartridge storage
areas. Tobacco smoke and ash are especially damaging to
tapes.
• Never place cartridges near electric motors or any other
magnetic sources that may erase data.
•
To clean a cartridge, wipe off dust, dirt, and moisture with a lint-
free cloth. If you must use a cleaning solution, ensure it is made
specifically for cleaning cartridges. Never allow the solution to
touch the tape.
• If a leader block (blank section at beginning of tape) comes off,
but there is no other obvious damage to the cartridge or the
tape, a leader block repair kit may be used. The kit allows you
to reattach the block and use the cartridge one more time to
copy the data onto a new cartridge.
• If a label starts to peel off, replace it immediately to avoid
loading/unloading problems.
• Do not write on a label that is on a cartridge. If you want to
change a label, fill out a new one, remove the old one, and
replace it with the new one.
• Place the volume/serial number label on the side of the
cartridge opposite the file-protect selector and the customer
label on the top surface of the cartridge. Use the recessed
areas provided for them. When you want a new label on a
cartridge, remove the old one before you put on a new one.
Figure 7-37 shows the 1/2 inch cartridge tape labels.