HP Integrity NonStop J-Series - Manual (Page 23)

Operation
5344 Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide — 546011-001
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Cleaning Tape Cartridges
Cleaning Tape Cartridges
It is recommended that the tape drive is cleaned weekly using a cleaning cartridge. Do
not use swabs or other means to clean the heads. The cleaning cartridge uses a
special tape to clean the tape heads. A cleaning cartridge can only be used 50 times or
as instructed on the cartridge packaging. Always place a check mark in a box each
time you use the cartridge to clean the tape drive. Replace the cleaning cartridge when
all the boxes are checked.
1. 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.
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.
2. Remove the cleaning cartridge from the drive.
The drive's Tape Alert feature will send a message to your backup application
when the tape heads need cleaning or a cleaning cartridge has expired.
Handling Tape Cartridges
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Do not touch the tape media.
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Do not attempt to clean the tape path or tape guides inside the cartridge.
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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 transformers).
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Do not drop cartridges or handle them roughly.
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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.
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See the insert included with the tape cartridge for storage conditions.