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Tape Drive Cleaning
92 1/16 Tape SuperLoader Reference Guide
Inserting the Cleaning Tape
There are two methods for inserting the cleaning tape:
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Load the cleaning tape directly into an ejected magazine and then reload the
magazine.
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Insert the cleaning tape through the mailslot.
To insert the cleaning tape through the mailslot:
1. On the main menu, scroll to Command.
2. Press Enter.
3. On the Command submenu, scroll to Cleaning Tape.
4. Press Enter.
5. Log in as Operator.
6. On the Cleaning Tape submenu, scroll to Enter Cleaning Tape.
7. Press Enter.
A countdown appears on the LCD. You have 20 seconds to insert the cleaning
tape through the mailslot before it relocks. Push the cartridge in. When
prompted, press Enter. The system accepts the tape. If you try to load a
cleaning tape through the mail slot without having configured a cleaning slot,
the SuperLoader rejects the tape.
8. Once you insert the cleaning tape through the mailslot, do one of the
following:
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Proceed directly to manual cleaning.
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Store the cleaning tape in a magazine slot to be used later.
Storing the Cleaning Tape
When you store the cleaning tape, you can use it in the following ways:
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Use it for manual cleaning.
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If the Auto Clean function is enabled, the SuperLoader can move the cleaning
tape from the magazine slot to the tape drive and, after the cleaning cycle,
return it to its slot.