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Table 1. Cartridge Tape Labeling (3490E & 3590 Tape Drives)
Cartridge Type Color
Media-Type
Label Processed as:
1
- Cartridge System Tape Gray Not present Cartridge System Tape
(default, see note)
2 - Cartridge System Tape Gray Present ( 1 ) Cartridge System Tape
3 - Enhanced Capacity
Cartridge System Tape
Gray and
white
Not present Cartridge System Tape
(default, see note)
4 - Enhanced Capacity
Cartridge System Tape
Gray and
white
Present ( E ) Enhanced Capacity
Cartridge System Tape
5 - High Performance
Cartridge Tape
Black with
blue leader
block and
identification
notches
Present ( J ) High Performance Cartridge
Tape
6 - Extended High
Performance Cartridge Tape
Black with
green leader
block and
identification
notches
Present ( K ) Extended High Performance
Cartridge Tape
Note: The default could be Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System Tape, High Performance
Cartridge Tape, or Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape instead of Cartridge System
Tape (see “Operational Status” on page 157).
Cartridge Tape Media-Type Labeling (3490E and 3590 Tape
Drives)
Apply the media-type label in one of the following areas:
v If the cartridge has no separate area below the volser label (for example, an
indented area), place the media-type label in line with and just below the volser
label.
v
If the cartridge has a separate area (for example, an indented area)
approximately 2 mm (0.08 in.) below the volser label, place the media-type label
in the separate area.
Gray White Gray White Gray Gray Black
Green
a06c0463 Black
Blue
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
2
J
3
2
2
2 2
2
4
3
1
1
1
1 1
1
P
L
L
E
H
A A
A
A
1 2 3 4 5 6
Figure 24. Cartridge Tape Labels (3490E and 3590 Tape Drives)
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